April 27. 2021 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 27, 2021
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, April 26, 2021, at 3:01 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 Interim City Manager Sara Hensley 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, closed meeting and 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. However, there were no online registrations or call ins on any items on the agenda.
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:
o None
• The following item(s) were/was pulled for Individual Consideration:
o None
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 21-772 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the Denton
Municipal Electric LED Streetlight Retrofit Program, Bird City Texas Program, and Lights
Out Texas Educational Campaign.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
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Following discussion, City Council consensus was for staff to continue installing compliant
LED Streetlight options and gather information from other cities to present at a future
meetlng.
B. ID 21-617 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Hinkle
Roundabout.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, City Council consensus was to proceed with staffs recommendation
as follows:
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Maintain the existing roundabout and make upgrades recommended from the
photometric study to improve visibility of the intersection;
Continue working with DME as they implement the streetlight plan to address
safety and mitigate for potential impacts that additional lighting may have on
migratory birds and other wildlife;
Address the aging tree located in the right-of-way with homeowners; and
Continue working with Public Affairs to enhance public outreach and public
education on ways to safely navigate roundabouts.
C. ID 21-822 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY
2020-21 Budget, Capital Improvement Program, Rates and Five-Year Financial Forecast for
Water, Wastewater (Drainage), and Solid Waste Funds.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, there was no direction provided as the item was for
presentation/discussion purposes.
The work session ended at 4:52 p.m.
CLOSED MEETING
1.The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 4:52 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows.
A ID 21-845 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with the City’s attorneys on the handling and disclosure of confidential and
attorney/client privileged documents and information where a public discussion of these
legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and
Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State
Bar of Texas.
DELIBERATED
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The closed meeting started at 5:21 p.m. and ended at 6:17 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, April 27, 2021, at 6:32 p.m. in the Council
Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Council Members Birdia Johnson,
Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were Interim City Manager Sara Hensley 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, closed meeting and 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. However, there were no online registrations or call ins on any items on the agenda.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 1. A-l. No items were pulled for Individual Consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. 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 21-754 Consider approval of the minutes of April 13, 2021.
APPROVED
B ID 21-501 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton stating no objection to the
JES Dev Co, Inc. 4% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for proposed new construction of Pebblebrook Parkside Apartments in
Denton, Texas to provide affordable rental housing; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 21-501
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C.ID 21-746 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 James R. Kirkpatrick, Architect, Inc.
dba Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio, amending the contract approved by City Council on
October 6, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $116,955.00; amended by Amendment 1
approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to provide additional engineering and
construction services for 909 North Loop 288 for Community Services; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7453 - providing for an
additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $404, 150.00, with the total
contract amount not-to-exceed $526,920.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-746
D.ID 21-748 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc dba Daikin Applied, through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract #63 1-20, for the repair, inspection, and maintenance ofDaikin
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for City buildings for the Facilities
Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 7550 - awarded to Daikin Applied Americas, Inc dba Daikin Applied, for
one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three
(3) year not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-748
E.ID 21-749 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with SEMA Construction, Inc., for the construction of the Mistywood, Craig, Freedom, and
Chebi Street Reconstruction Project for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 7600 - awarded to SEMA Construction,
Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,886,473.58).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-749
F.ID 21-751 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with SEMA Construction, Inc., for the construction of the Lido, Olympia, Fox Hollow, and
Timberidge Street Reconstruction Project for the City of Denton; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 7601 - awarded to SEMA
Construction, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $ 1,625,659.61).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-751
G ID 21-752 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 7603 for
Photography Services for the Denton Parks & Recreation Department; and providing an
effective date (RFP 7603).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-752
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H.ID 21-753 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with Weatherproofing Services, LLC, for roofing, gutter, and downspout installation,
maintenance and repair services on all City buildings; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7606 - awarded to Weatherproofing Services,
LLC, 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 $1,500,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-753
1.ID 21-819 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with Whirlix Design, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract
# 592-19, for the purchase and construction of Quakertown Park Playground Phase 2 for the
Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 7669 - awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $98,814.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-819
2.ITEM(S) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A.ID 21-758 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract
with Curtco, Inc., for Crack Sealing Services for the Street Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7572 - awarded to
Curtco, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,900,000.00).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-758
There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, Council Member Armintor 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
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Council Members expressed items of interest.
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With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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