February 09, 2021CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Work
Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer participated in the
work session, and special meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by
the Texas Government Code Section 551.127.
The posted agenda noted the registration process for public participation at this virtual
meeting. While citizen commentary received via the online registration process was not read,
each member of the City Council received each registration as it was submitted.
WORK SESSION
1.Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
None
2.Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda
• Clarification was requested on the following items:
None
• The following item(s) were pulled for Individual Consideration:
o Mayor Pro Tem Davis: Items 2.E (2 1-170) and 2.F (21-142)
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 21-238 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a Denton
County Transportation Authority (DCTA) update, a proposed plan for on-demand service,
and next steps.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
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Following discussion, City Council consensus was for the pilot program to continue as
presented, with an update at a future meeting to include participation statistics.
B. ID 21-206 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the May 1,
2021 General Election, and any runoff election if applicable, including locations, dates, and
times
The item related to Individual Consideration Item 3.D (ID 21-170), scheduled for
consideration at the Special Called Meeting to follow later in the day.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, City Council consensus was as follows:
1.For future elections, request election day voting hours during the weekdays all be for
a 12-hour voting period, in addition to the two 12-hour voting days mandated by State
law, with the increase request to be for both the general election including a runoff
election, if any.
Keep election day locations as previously determined and discussed.
Denton County Elections Administration to remain as the Main Early VotingLocation.
Add MLK Recreation Center as an early voting location (located in District 1).
For any potential runoff election, utilize election day locations as used during the
General Election for any district involved in a runoff election, with early voting
locations to be Denton Civic Center and Denton County Elections Administration
Building for District 1, Voertman's in District 3, North Branch Library for District 2,
and South Branch Library for District 4.
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The work session was recessed for a short break at 4:21 p.m. and reconvened at 4:38 p.m.
C. ID 20-2182 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the
Downtown Denton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 study and analysis being
conducted by TXP, Inc. and discuss associated projects being considered for TIRZ funding.
The item was presented and discussion followed. Travis James, consultant from TXP Inc.,
also presented on the item.
Following discussion, staff was directed to pursue funding for a portion of the PEC-4, Phase
3 & 4 project from the TIRZ, look at possibly expanding boundaries to the south, explore
ways to fund the other portion of the PEC-4 project through the CIP once the design was
finished or another source yet to be determined, with a land analysis to be presented at a
future date.
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D. ID 21-124 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the
Economic Development Strategic Plan and strategies for implementation.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, City Council consensus was for staff to continue as proposed, with a
presentation to be made at a future meeting and provide specific data versus hypotheticals.
E.ID 20-2273 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City
Council requests for:
(1) Form a formal partnership between City of Denton and Solutions Addiction Treatment
Center to help fund their new group homes.
(2) Evening Board and Commission meetings.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, City Council consensus was as follows:
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Item 20-2273 (1) Form a formal partnership between City of Denton and Solutions
Addiction Treatment Center to help fund their new group homes.
o No consensus.
Item 20-2273 (2) Evening Board and Commission meetings.
o Consensus was for staff to work up alternatives/address at that level, while polling
B&C members on preferred meeting schedules.
The work session ended at 6:37 p.m.
CLOSED MEETING
1.The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 6:37 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows.
A ID 21-187 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 terms and conditions of a potential lease of City-owned property in the BBB &
CRR Survey, Abstract No. 185, Denton County, Texas, and located generally south of
Parkway Street, between Bolivar Street and North Elm Street, City of Denton, Texas; and
the potential sale of City owned property in the Robert Beaumont Survey, Abs No 31 and
the William Neill Survey, Abstract No. 971, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and
being known as part of Lots 6 and 8, Block 1 Barb’s Addition, Denton County, Texas, near
Carroll Street and Parkway Street. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal
issues associated with the potential disposal, sale, and lease involving the real property
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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 any negotiation, administrative proceeding, or potential litigation.
DELIBERATED
B.ID 21-232 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, consult with the City’s attorneys, and provide direction
pertaining to the status, strategy, and possible resolution of condemnation case styled City
of Denton v. Robert P. Donnelly, Cause Number PR-2018-01099, pending in the Probate
Court of Denton County, Texas, where discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting
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 otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation.
DELIBERATED
The item related, in part, to Individual Consideration Item 3.B (ID 21-171) scheduled for
consideration at the Special Called Meeting to follow later in the evening.
The closed meeting started at 6:50 p.m. and ended at 7:27 p.m. No votes or actions were taken
during the closed 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 9, 2021, at 7:38 p.m. in the Council
Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer participated in the
work session, and special meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by
the Texas Government Code Section 551.127
The posted agenda noted the registration process for public participation at this virtual
meeting. While citizen commentary received via the online registration process was not read,
each member of the City Council received each registration as it was submitted.
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2. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 2.A-K. During the Work Session held earlier in the day,
Items 2.E (21-170) and 2.F (2 1-142) were pulled for Individual Consideration by Mayor Pro Tem
Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items 2. A-D and
2.G-K. Motion seconded by Council Member Baker. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker, Ryan,
Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
A. ID 21-176 Consider approval of the minutes of January 26, 2021 and February 1, 2021.
APPROVED
B.ID 21-140 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying and approving
the execution of a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(the ’'TDHCA Contract") allocating to City funds for the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance
Program and the Texas Eviction Diversion Program; authorizing the receipt and expenditure
of funds therefor; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with the United Way of Denton County, Inc. providing for a subaward of the obligations and
funds allocated under the TDHCA Contract; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-140
C.ID 21-057 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a grant agreement with the United Way of Denton
County, Inc. providing for working capital for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program in
furtherance of the coordinated system of homeless assistance programs; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-057
D.ID 21-132 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Historical Commission
to participate in the Texas Main Street Program demonstrating the City of Denton’s
commitment to continue as a "Sustaining Level Official Main Street City" and authorizing
payment of the annual fee in the amount of $2,600; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-132
G. ID 21-172 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with OCMI, Inc., to provide cost estimating review, cost
estimating preparation, and estimate at completion projection services for the City of
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Denton’s capital infrastructure projects as set forth in the contract; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7508 - Professional
Services Agreement for Cost Estimating Services awarded to OCMI, Inc., for two (2) years,
with the option for one (1) additional one (1) year extension, in the total three (3) year not-
to-exceed amount of $402,780.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-172
H.ID 21-173 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract
with Procore Technologies, Inc. through the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG), contract #2020-064 and ratify a contract executed by Purchasing Agent with
Calance Software PVT. Ltd. which is the sole provider of these commodities and services,
in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that
procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from
competitive bidding, for the purchase and implementation of project management software
for the Engineering Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 7533 - awarded to Procore Technologies, Inc., in the two
(2) year not-to-exceed amount of $363,078.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-173
1.ID 21-174 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract
with Parker Power Systems, Inc., to provide maintenance, inspection, and repair services on
generators for various City of Denton departments; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7534 - awarded to Parker Power Systems,
Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the
total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-174
J.ID 21-175 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract
with Patel & Patel General Partners dba Deluxe Inn, for temporary emergency shelter in
hotels for the Community Development Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date WP 7547 - awarded to Patel & Patel General
Partners dba Deluxe Inn, in the one (1) year not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-175
K. ID 21-222 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, a Colorado
Limited Liability Company, for transmission rate case filing services related to actions before
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the Public Utility Commission of Texas as set forth in the contract; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7532 - Professional
Services Agreement for case filing services awarded to NewGen Strategies and Solutions,
LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-222
ITEMS PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
E.ID 21-170 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Denton Independent
School District for distance learning through Operation Connectivity wherein the City agrees
to contribute an amount not-to-exceed $571,167.74; and declaring an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-170
Pulled for Individual Consideration by Mayor Pro Tem Davis.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis had a conflict of interest and was removed from the video conference,
thereby not participating in any deliberation.
The item was not presented and no discussion followed.
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
Council Member Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council
Member Johnson. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members Johnson, Baker, Ryan, Armintor, and
Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSTAIN (1): Mayor Pro Tem Davis
F ID 21-142 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute an addendum to Memorandum of Understanding with
the Denton Independent School District, for reimbursement to the City in the additional
estimated amount of $571,167.74 for compensation and benefits of Student Resource
Officers assigned at DISD for the period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, and
providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-142
Pulledfor Individual Consideration by Mayor Pro Tem Davis.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis had a conflict of interest and was removed from the video conference,
thereby not participating in any deliberation.
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
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The item was not presented and no discussion followed,
Council Member Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council
Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members Johnson, Baker, Ryan, Armintor, and
Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSTAIN (1): Mayor Pro Tem Davis
3.ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-1635 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton adopting an Economic
Development Strategic Plan; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development
Partnership Board recommends approval (8-0).
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 20-1635
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
The item was not presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion
seconded by Council Member Ryan. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (1): Council Member Armintor
B ID 21-171 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber
of Commerce for the use and occupancy of approximately 1600 square feet of office space
and 100 square feet of storage space in the City building at 401 North Elm Street; and
providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-171
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
The item was discussed, in part, under Closed Meeting Item 1.B (ID 21-232) pursuant to
Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 (Real Property) and 551.071 (Consultation with
Attorney) deliberated earlier in the day.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
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Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion
seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (1): Council Member Armintor
C.ID 21-094 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting the TX Legacy
Denton, LP’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for proposed new construction of The Legacy in Denton Apartments to
provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount not to
exceed $500.00; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 21-094; AMENDED
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Council Member Armintor moved to approve the item as presented. Motion died for lack of
a second.
Following further discussion, Council Member Meltzer moved to adopt the item with the
condition for best efforts to move sales tax eligible purchase through the City of Denton sales
tax eligible channels. Motion seconded by Council Member Armintor. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
D ID 21-179 Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering an election to be held in the City of
Denton on May 1, 2021 and, if a runoff election is required, on June 5, 2021, for the purpose
of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas; prescribing the time and manner of the conduct of the election to be in
accordance with a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the
Election Administrator of Denton County; providing a severability clause; providing an open
meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-179
All members of the City Council received the comments as submitted and had the
opportunity to review all submissions prior to the start of the meeting and consider such
comments when voting on the item. The summary of public commentary/registrations.
Citizen comments received are noted in Exhibit A.
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The item was discussed, in part, under Item 3.B (ID 21-206) during the Work Session held
earlier in the day.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, Council Member Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
E.ID 21-178 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and
Committees: Airport Advisory Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of
Ethics, Health & Building Standards Commission, Human Services Advisory Committee,
Library Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board, Planning & Zoning Commission,
Public Art Committee, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
APPROVED
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
The item was not presented and discussion followed.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to appoint the nominees as noted in Exhibit B. Motion
seconded by Council Member Baker. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Johnson, Baker,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
4. CONCLUDING ITEMS
None
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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EXHIBIT B
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS - NOMINATIONS LIST
February 9, 2021
lenda item 2.E (ID 21-178
BOARD/COMMiTrEE/COMMiSSiON COUNCIL
PLACE
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NOMINATING
CCM MEMBER NAME PRESENT TERM NEW TERM
STATUS &
QUALIFICATION OR
PREFERENCE, IF ANY
Airport Advisory Board Hudspeth-7 Robert Tickner 201 &2020
September 1 , 2020
throughAugust 31, 2022
3
through
August 31. 2022
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September 1 . 2019
through
August 31, 2021
September 1 , 2020
through
August 31, 2022
P
July 1 . 2020
through
June 30. 2022
UNEXPIRED
September 1 , 2019
through
August 31. 2021
September 1 , 2020
through
August 31 . 2022
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September 1 . 2019
through
August 31, 2021
' Correcting the applicable
term
September 1 , 2020
through
August 31, 2022TaiBFi:m
through
August 31, 2022
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September 1 , 2020
through
August 31, 2022
September 1 , 2020
through
August 31, 2022
Reappointment
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Armintor-5 Diana Leggett 201 &2020
Reappointment
Qualtf. 4 - Represents Animal
Welfare Or!
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 7 Hudspeth-7 Sarah Kuechler N/A New
Qualtf. 2 - City Official
Board of Ethics ALL - ALT. 1 1 All Deborah Cosimo 201 8-2020
Reappointment
Pref. 9 - Uc. Professional
Counselor
Health & Building Standards Commission 4 Ryan4 1 Sebastian DelgadiHo N/A New
QuaId. 3: Engineer
Human Services Advisory Committee 5 Armintor-5 Nathaniel Johnson N/A New
Library Board 4 F:yan4 Jim Owen 2018-2020 - UN Reappointment
Library Board 5 Armintor.5 Vicki Byrd N/A New
Parks, Recreation & BeautificaUon 4
5
Fiyan4
Armintor-5
David Shuck 201 &2020
201 &2020
Reappointment
Planning & Zoning Commission Mat Pruneda Reappointment
Public Art Committee 4 FRyan4 Adam Chamberlin N/A New
Zoning Board of Adjustment 5 Armintor-5 Jennifer Lane 2018-2020 Reappointment
'Note: vicki Byrd was presented for appointment on February 2, 2021. Her term at that time reflected an Unexpired Term of September 1 , 2020 through August 31 , 2021. She was actually
being appointed to nII a vacancy on Me Library Board with an Unexpired Term of September 1 , 2019 through August 31, 2021. Therefore, her term of appontment is being corrected,