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September 28, 2021CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. PRESENT IN PERSON: PRESENT VIRTUALLY: ABSENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Vicki Byrd, Brian Beck, Jesse Davis, and Alison Maguire Mayor Pro Tern Paul Meltzer and Council Member Armintor None Also present were Interim City Manager Sara Hensley and Interim City Attorney Catherine Clifton. 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 Council Member Beck: Items 2.A (21-1870), 2.K (21-1784), 2.L.(21-2021), 2.N (21-2010) o Council Member Maguire: Item 2.A (21-1870) • The following items were pulled for Individual Consideration: o Council Member Armintor: Items 2.A (21-1870) and 2.K (21-1784) Based on verbiage changes requested by Council Members Armintor and Maguire on Work Session Item 3.B (21-1639) within the Minutes for September 14, 2021 (Consent Agenda Item 2.A 21-1870), Mayor Hudspeth announced the item would be pulled from consideration and presented for consideration on October 12, 2021. A draft would be included on the September 24, 2021 Friday Report for advance review. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page2 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 21-1267 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 023 -Payroll Administration. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, there was no direction provided as the item was for presentation/discussion purposes. B. ID 21-1927 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding planned updates to the Denton Mobility Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes] The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, there was no direction provided as the item was for presentation/discussion purposes. C. ID 21-1651 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed Bell A venue Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor for the portion of the roadway through Texas Woman's University from Administration Drive to just south of Chapel Drive. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, City Council consensus was not to move forward with pedestrian efforts on Bell Avenue and to work separately with Texas Woman's University on property acquisition necessary for the future Mingo and Ruddell widening projects. D. ID 21-1806 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the nomination of members to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 20 minutes] 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 was recessed for a short break at 3:06 p.m. and reconvened at 3:20 p.m. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page3 E. ID 21-1419 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the development of a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes] The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, City Council consensus was to have staff proceed with developing a proposed phase of the Affordable Housing programs/options to be presented at a future date. The work session ended at 4:45 p.m. CLOSED MEETING 1. The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 5: 17 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows. A. ID 21-1782 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys -Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Receive competitive and financial public power information from staff related to a Power Purchase Agreements between the City of Denton, as the seller of power and electric energy services, and O'Reilly Hotel Partners -Denton, LLC., a Missouri Limited Liability Company, as buyers of power and electric energy services; discuss and deliberate actions regarding the same. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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 administrative proceeding or potential litigation. DELIBERATED The item related to Consent Agenda Item 2.K (21 -1784) scheduled for later in the day. B. ID 21-2121 Deliberations regarding Real Property-Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction pertaining to the potential sale of City-owned real property situated in the Robert Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31 and the William Neill Survey, Abstract No. 971, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, located at 414 West Parkway Street, where a public deliberation of such potential sale would have a detrimental effect on the City's position in negotiations with a third party. DELIBERATED The closed meeting started at 5:17 p.m. and ended at 6:17 p.m. No votes or actions were taken during the closed meeting. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 4 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 28, 2021, at 6:34 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. PRESENT IN PERSON: PRESENT VIRTUALLY: ABSENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Vicki Byrd, Brian Beck, Jesse Davis, and Alison Maguire Mayor Pro Tern Paul Meltzer and Council Member Armintor None Also present were Interim City Manager Sara Hensley and Interim City Attorney Catherine Clifton. 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. NOTE: The items are listed in the order presented/deliberated. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Z21-0005d Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Mixed- Use Neighborhood (MN) and Residential 4 (R4) Districts to Residential 6 (R6) District on approximately 0.326 acres of land generally located southeast of the intersection of Robertson Street and Skinner Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 6 (R6) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0005d, 418 Robertson Fourplex, Cameron Robertson). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. Z21-0005d There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Mayor Hudspeth moved to deny the item as presented. Motion failed for lack of a second. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 5 Mayor Hudspeth advised the public hearing would be re-opened to allow for public input. The public hearing was opened and citizen comments received are noted in Exhibit A. With no other speakers on queue, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer moved to amend the item and adopt the ordinance only with the zoning district classification of Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN). Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. AYES (4): Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, and Armintor NAYS (3): Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members Davis and Maguire B. Z21-0013b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential Rural (RR) District to Residential 1 (RI) District on approximately 1.372 acres of land generally located on the south side of Miller Road, approximately 260 feet east of Masch Branch Road, within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 1 (Rl) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21 , 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0013b, Noguez Single-Family Rezoning, Mark Laird). POSTPONED/CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 19, 2021 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented or discussed. The public hearing was not opened. Council Member Davis moved to postpone/continue the public hearing to October 19, 2021 . Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None The natural order of the items as posted on the agenda continued. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. ID 21-2120 Recognition of service in Finance. PRESENTED City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page6 2. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted ofltems 2.A-O. During the Work Session held earlier in the day, Items 2.A (21-1870) and 2.K (21-1784) were pulled for Individual Consideration by Council Member Armintor. However, Agenda Item 2.A (221-1870) was Pulled from Consideration by Mayor Hudspeth to return for consideration on October 12, 2021. Council Member Davis moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items 2.B-J and L-O. Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None B. ID 21-2016 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Historic Landmark Commission, and Public Art Committee. APPROVED Appointments listed on Exhibit B. C. ID 21-1837 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Section 2-30 of the Code of the City of Denton to change the title and increase the time for a requesting councilmember to describe the request; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1837 D. ID 21-1869 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton abolishing the City Council Audit/Finance Committee; abolishing the City Council Airport Committee; abolishing the City Council Committee on Community Engagement; and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 21-1869 E. ID 21-1907 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton adopting the 2021-2022 City Council Priorities and Key Focus Areas for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 21-1907 F. ID 21-1725 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement between the City of Denton and Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; authorizing the City Manager 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. 21-1725 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 7 G. ID 21-1732 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Community Market; authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure of council contingency funds in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred dollars ($600.00); and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1732 H. ID 21-1734 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement between the City of Denton and First Refuge Ministries; authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure of council contingency funds in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00); and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1734 I. ID 21 -173 8 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement between the City of Denton and Life Work Community; authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure of council contingency funds in an amount not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars ($250); and providing for an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1738 J. ID 21-1739 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement between the City of Denton and Our Daily Bread, Inc.; authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure of council contingency funds in an amount not to exceed eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850); and providing for an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1739 L. ID 21-2021 Consider adoption of a resolution of the City of Denton adopting a Fraud Response Policy No. 509.01 of the City of Denton Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual; revising the fraud directive; and declaring an effective date. ASSIGNED RRESOLUTION NO. 21-2021 M. ID 21-2009 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 Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., for polymer insulators for Denton Municipal Electric Substations to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7730 -awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, 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 $820,000.00). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2009 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 8 N. ID 21-2010 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 Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC dba BerryDunn, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Program, Contract # 200105, for the Citywide Information Technology Strategic Plan for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7791 -awarded to Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC dba BerryDunn, in the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of $82,324.00). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2010 0. ID 21-1703 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing classifications and positions in the Police Department; creating and eliminating certain positions; repealing ordinance No. 20-1919 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of positions in each classification for the Police Department; providing repealer, cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1703 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION A. ID 21-1870 Consider the approval of the minutes for September 14, 2021. POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 12, 2021 Based on verbiage changes requested by Council Members Armintor and Maguire on Work Session Item 3.B (21-1639) within the Minutes for September 14, 2021 (Consent Agenda Item 2.A 21-1870), Mayor Hudspeth announced the item would be pulled from consideration and presented for consideration on October 12, 2021. A draft would be included on the September 24, 2021 Friday Report for advance review. ITEMS PULLED FOR INDMDUAL CONSIDERATION K. ID 21-1784 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a power purchase agreement between the City and O'Reilly Hotel Partners -Denton, LLC., a Missouri Limited Liability Company; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-1784 The item related to Closed Meeting Item l .A (21-1782) was deliberated earlier in the day. There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and no discussion followed. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 9 Following commentary, Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. AYES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. ID 21-2011 Consider nomination/appointment to the Bond Oversight Committee. APPROVED There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Davis moved to appoint James Wells. Motion seconded by Mayor Hudspeth. Motion failed. A YES (2): Mayor Hudspeth and Council Member Davis NAYS (5): Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Maguire, Armintor Following further discussion, Council Member Beck moved to appoint Tamsyn Price. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire and Armintor NAYS (0): None B. ID 21-2107 Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the use of the Denton Police Department training facilities, firearms range, special events, off-duty police officers, and motor vehicle escorts for hire; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2107 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and no discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None City of Denton City Coun cil Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 10 C. ID 21-2109 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting a schedule of fees for cemeteries and use of certain park facilities; superseding all prior ordinances establishing fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2109 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and no discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None D. ID 21-2110 Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the Denton Fire Department; superseding all prior fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2110 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and no discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Maguire. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None E. ID 21-2111 Consider adoption ofan ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City's fund balance policy related to the utility fund reserve levels; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2111 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and no discussion followed. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Pagel l Following commentary, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire and Armintor NAYS (0): None F. ID 21-2112 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Water and Water service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2112 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (6): Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (1): Mayor Hudspeth G. ID 21-2113 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for Wastewater service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2113 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and no discussion followed. Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None H. ID 21-2114 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 20-1551 ; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2114 City of Denton City Council lvlinutes September 28, 2021 Page 12 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was not presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Maguire moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None I. ID 21-2115 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Fleet Fund of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2115 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and no discussion followed. Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None J. ID 21-2116 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the General Fund of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2116 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and no discussion followed. Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 13 K. HL21-0002b Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark, located at 1015 West Oak Street in the Oak- Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and North Welch Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL21-0002b, 1015 W Oak Street -Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson) ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. HL21-0002b There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Beck. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None L. ID 21-2105 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 Primoris T&D Services, LLC., to perform normal and emergency operating, maintenance, and construction work on the overhead electric distribution system for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7725 -awarded to Primoris T&D Services, LLC., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of$15,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 -0). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2105 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 14 M. ID 21-2119 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 Invoice Cloud, Inc., for integrated online payment solutions for the Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7697 - awarded to Invoice Cloud, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00). ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2119 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Foil owing discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None N. ID 21-2020 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing for removal for cause of a Member of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities, in accordance with Article XIV, Section 14.16 of the Denton City Charter; providing notice; and providing an effective date. ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 21-2020 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and no discussion followed. Council Member Armintor moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire, and Armintor NAYS (0): None 0. ID 21-2019 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (''ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, regarding the Company's 2021 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark City of Denton City Council Mlnutes September 28, 202 I Page 15 for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC's reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC's legal counsel. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 21-2019 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and no discussiqn followed. Following discussion, Council Member Beck moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Byrd. Motion carried. A YES (6): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, and Maguire NAYS (1): Council Member Armintor P. ID 21-2049 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of Denton, Texas by adding Section 25-15, related to new procedures for naming and renaming streets; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date. POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 19, 2021 There were no online registrations or call-ins on the item. The item was presented and discussion followed. Following discussion, Council Member Maguire moved to postpone the item to October 19, 2021. Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried. A YES (7): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer and Council Members Byrd, Beck, Davis, Maguire and Armintor NAYS (0): None 5. CONCLUDING ITEMS Council Members expressed items of interest. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 28, 2021 Page 16 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. GERARD HUDSPETH MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS zo~ DEP TARY CIT ON, TEXAS MINUTES APPROVED ON: ----~-""""-'---"----....,..__--=-----"j-~---f,,-J,.i) __ c:l--=-( ___ _ September 28, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting· EXHIBIT A Speaker Commentaries/Registrations Online, Email, Phone Name I Last I Address I City I Agenda Item I Position I Method I Comments Mike !Stolle I 1517 Centre Place Drive Ste. 300 I Denton I Z21-000Sd I Support I In Person !Provided an overview of the project. NOTE: Comments for those citizens addressing the City Council are an abbreviated summary. Information contained within this exhibit includes only conunenu,ry for Open Microphone, Consent, Individual Consideration and Public Hearing Items. EXHIBIT B September 28, 2021 Aaenda item 2.B /ID 21-20161 BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION COUNCIL NOMINATING MEMBER NEW TERM STATUS& PLACE CCM FIRST NAME QUALIFICATION OR PREFERENCE, IF ANY UNEXPIRED Committee on Persons with Disabilities ALL-3 Oavis-3 Beth Haswell-Kirkby September 1, 2021 New Through Auoust 31, 2023 September 1, 2021 Reappointment Historic Landmark Commission 5 Armintor Linnie McAdams Through Auoust 31 2023 Qualif. 3: Owner of Real Property September 1, 2021 Public Art Committee 5 Annintcr Meredith Buie Through Reappointment Auoust 31, 2023 Aaenda item 3.A CID 21-20111 BOARDICOMIIITTEEICOMMISSION MEMBER NIWTERM STATUS& FIRST NAME QUAU'ICATION Oil PRl.l'IIR&NCE, IF ANY UNEXPIRED December 2019 Through Bond Oversight Committee Tamsyn Price December 2025 New OT until substantial expenditure of the funds from the approved bond programs.