August 15 - Agenda Questions & Responses - Revised 8.15.2023 August 15 - Agenda Questions & Responses smartsheet
08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Consent R. 23-1558 Which businesses are represented?Were others asked?Was Below are businesses that are represented by Advisory Group members.
consideration given to instead having representatives of a collective
entity,such as DMSA officers? Businesses Represented:
Beth Marie's Ice Cream
Cartwright's Restaurant
Dan's Silverleaf
Denton County Brewing Co.
Eastside
La Di Da Boutique
Miss Angeline's
Norman Roscoe Screenprint&Design
Oak Street Drafthouse
Yellow Dog Art Bar&Gallery
Yes,a few others were asked and those that are listed as proposed Advisory Group members have agreed to serve.
Yes, in fact we have an Advisory Group member who represents the DMSA Board—refer to AIS. Please note,that this
is just the Advisory Group,we have many more stakeholders that we have identified and will continue to engage
throughout the process.
z 08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Consent AO. 23-1424 How is this a Consent Item?Don't we need to make nominations to the That is correct.The item should have been included as an item for individual consideration and will need to be moved on
nominating committee? the floor by the Mayor at the start of the meeting.
08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-896 What are the obstacles to compliance for the"Recommendations in Based on our review,the following recommendations were still in progress:
Progress"?
2. Develop criteria to determine when patch ride quality should be tested.
For this recommendation,we found that the Public Works Inspections Division had acquired needed equipment to
perform ride quality testing; however,formal—or written-criteria for when this testing should be performed had not been
developed. Since the follow-up was completed,the Division has developed a standard operating procedure that specifies
when this testing should be performed as well as how it should be documented. Implementation of this standard
operating procedure will be verified during an informal follow-up review sometime next fiscal year.
s 4. Require restoration contractors to comply with the City's standards for all right-of-way permits.
This recommendation was primarily focused on ensuring both external and internal utilities who make cuts on City streets
were required to restore the street using the same standards. Particularly,at the time of the original audit,the City's
Standard Construction Details required utilities to backfill street cut trenches using a concrete"flowable"backfill.There
was evidence that external utilities were required to comply with this standard, but internal utilities were not.
Since then, Public Works Inspections has begun allowing both internal and external utilities to use a different backfill
material called"flexbase;"however,this change to the allowable standards has not been incorporated into the City's
Standard Details.According to staff,this was an administrative oversight and will be corrected during the next update to
the Construction Standard Details in January 2024.This update will be verified during an informal follow-up review
sometime next fiscal year.
08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session C. 23-1407 What is the tax rate associated with increasing the budget in line with the The 2023 NNR M&O rate is$0.313102 and increasing the rate 4.74%(assumed wage inflation rate)would result in an
local wage inflation rate and how much revenue would that generate M&O rate of$0.327943.This would result in a total tax rate of$0.533845(including the I&S rate)which is$0.026837
4 toward supplemental requests? lower than the proposed rate.The lower tax rate represents approximately$4.88 million in reduced revenue to the
General Fund.Supplemental requests proposed in the 23-24 budget total$4.97 million.This would result in minimal
funding for supplemental packages.
5 08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session E. 23-1580 If the fire station relocates,could the library conceivably imaginatively The existing site of South Branch Library does not meet the needs identified in the Library Master Plan,and staff does
reuse it for expansion? not recommend expansion of the existing facility.
08/12/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session E. 23-1580 Is the suggestion here to relocate both the fire station and the library? Yes, preliminary review of the existing site looks like it will be difficult to rebuild the Fire Station with the necessary
improvements and keep the South Branch Library building. The Fire Department has reviewed the alternative site and
6 And then what would happen with the existing parcels? agrees it is a good location for the growth in South Denton and the call radius. If Fire Station#6 can relocate,the South
Branch Library building would be repurposed for city services TBD. Facilities is currently in the process of completing a
Facilities Master Plan which would provide repurposing options for Council consideration.
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Consent AB. 23-1502 How much is the total administrative cost? The maximum administrative costs for the term of the contract is$430,483.63.The minimum administrative cost is
7 $267,075.00.The minimum fees would apply if no additional funding is added to the annual budgeted amount and if
Interfaith Ministries does not exercise their right to an annual increase of administrative costs.
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Consent AG. 23-1515 What factors effect the cost increases? The monthly stop loss premium is based on the number of employees that are enrolled in the City's health plan on a per
employee per month(PEPM)basis.As the number of enrolled employees increases,stop loss premiums increase
accordingly.
Since 2018,the number of employees on the City's health plan has increased by an average of 7%per year.This
increase in enrolled employees resulted in meeting the NTE amount sooner than was estimated at the contract's
inception in 2018.
9 08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Consent AH. 23-1517 What type of testing is this? This firm provides multiple types of testing, including soil compaction,concrete strength,and material specification
testing.This amendment will provide services through the end of the contract.
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Consent Al. 23-1518 Will they work with Denton ISD to make sure all plans are in line with the Yes. Parks and Recreation staff aims to ensure that both plans align accordingly. Staff has initiated conversations with
10 Borman Elementary rebuild? Denton ISD and will continuously collaborate with DISD through the design process of both Denia and Borman
Elementary.
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Date Received Submitted By Type Item Agenda Item Question/Comment Staff Response
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session C. 23-1407 Carrollton produced a Residential Municipal Cost of Service Comparison Information Available
-It was used in a City of Lewisville presentation...please contact them
and email me a copy.See attachments-Do we have this data available -Tax-Exempt Properties
(was in City of Lewisville presentation). Do you have information about Response:The City of Denton currently has 5,012 parcels(10,508 acres of land)that are totally exempt from ad valorem
not taxed property in City of Denton?Total appraised Dollars,Amount it taxes which is 19%of total acreage assessed in 2023.The current market value of the exempt properties is certified at
would add to budget&percentage of property based on total amount of $2.23 billion,which would equate to$12.52 million in lost revenue annually under the current tax rate. Certified totals
property in the city. attached,category"X".
City of Carrollton Survey(Attached)
•1 would only caution this assessment is based on an average home value($437,553)across the board. I'm not certain
this methodology is representative of the true cost of service.
Information In-Progress
Residential Parcels
-Rental v. Non Rental(In progress)
Diversified Tax Base&Charts(In progress)
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session D. 23-1560 List top 5 city facilities(based on number of staff)...which have pending Substantially Completed
renovations or rebuilds budgeted? City Hall East Renovation—Police HQ-Funded from the 2019 Bond and COs
In Progress
Fleet Expansion at the Service Center Funded from COs
Fleet Expansion at the Landfill Funded from COs
Completed
New Police Substation-Funded from the 2019 Bond
Development Services Center Renovation—Funded from COs
Proposed in the FY 23-24 Capital Budget
Service Center Renovation
New DME Campus
Proposed in 2023 Bond
City Hall West Renovation
New South Branch Library
New Senior Center
Rebuild Fire Station 5
Rebuild Fire Station 6
Animal Services Center Renovation
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing B. CA23-0001a Who can I talk to discuss the proposed development?I have some Julie Wyatt will be happy to provide further information regarding the proposal. Her direct contact information is(940)
13 questions and concerns. I need a more clear visual of what is being 349-8585 or julie.wyatt@cityofdenton.com.Thank you!
proposed and the tree mitigation plan.
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing E. Z23-0007b When is the proposed Bonnie Brae widening construction projected to be Per Capital Projects, Bonnie Brae Phase 6(the section adjacent to this site that includes Bonnie Brae Street from
14 competed? University Drive to N Elm Street/US Rt.77)is in the final stages of design. Capital Projects anticipates an award date in
Quarter 1 of 2024. It has a 2-year construction timeline,so the tentative project completion would be in Quarter 1 of
2026.The project completion date is tentative and may change based upon conditions during construction.
08/13/23 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing A. AESA22-0003c Is this property within the TIRZ?Are there other developments near the The proposed development is not within the Westpark TIRZ.Adjacent properties that have received approval to disturb
15 property that have mitigated ESA,that were approved? ESAs,and subsequently restore the ecological functions of those ESAs,are Exeter Martino(AESA21-0001, May 2021)
and Westpark 3(AESA22-0002,August 2022)
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Consent AN. 23-1532 If I'm understanding the item,staff are simplifying the general mutual aid The agenda item repeals the previous document that DME has utilized and implements a new document that better
16 agreement language and adding Sanger to the list of mutual aid aligns with the template provided by the American Public Power Association and that utilities across the country
partners? Is that correct? customarily utilize.As part of this item, DME is notifying City Council of our intent to first utilize the document to enter into
mutual aid agreements with the City of Sanger and CoSery Electric.
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Consent AG. 23-1515 How often do we review reinsurance provider contracts? The City's benefits consultant reviews and negotiates the renewal annually for the 1/1 effective date. Evaluation of
Does staff expect that United Healthcare rates are competitive? renewal proposal takes into consideration premiums paid, reimbursements received,and the market trend.The City's
benefits consultant also conducts market checks.
17 Yes; UHC has consistently offered competitive annual renewal rates for stop loss coverage that meets or is below market
trend.
This amendment is to increase the NTE for the remainder of the 2023 policy year through December 31,2023.An RFP
will be issued in the coming weeks for stop loss coverage to begin on January 1,2024 which will be brought before City
Council in the coming months.
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Consent R. 23-1558 How were the members selected? Through staff's experience and understanding of key stakeholders in Downtown, input from staff liaisons of Boards,
Commissions and Committees related to Downtown,and staff's feedback from pervious focus group meetings,the staff
18 brainstormed and identified possible members. Then staff narrowed the list to a small group that represented a variety of
community stakeholders. The list was then shared with other staff members and our consultants for input and feedback.
Once the list was complete,individuals were contacted to seek their interest in serving as an Advisory Group member.
Those that agreed to serve as members were added to the proposed list for Council consideration.
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Consent AO. 23-1424 Can this item be in consent since it requires direction as to nominees? Yes,the item should have been included as an item for individual consideration and will need to be moved on the floor by
It's my understanding that other than Board Member Jester,the council the Mayor at the start of the meeting.
positions haven't been nominated,correct?Does that not require it to be
19 in Individual Consideration?
If advanced nominations are being requested,then I nominate Paul
Meltzer and Brian Beck(one EPB member and one non-member).
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Date Received Submitted By Type Item Agenda Item Question/Comment Staff Response
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session B. 23-596 Question:Given the noted lack of documentation,does staff have an Based on the initial follow-up review,Staff found that the current City standard of flowable fill was only used by external
estimate for level of compliance with the standards? utilities. Instead, internal utilities—which perform most street cuts—were generally using flexbase.According to research,
20 flexbase is not necessarily an inappropriate backfill material for utility street cut trenches; however, it does not meet the
current requirements in the City's Standard Details.According to Public Works staff,the standard details will be updated
to reflect that flexbase is appropriate; however,this has not yet occurred.
21 08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session A. 23-597 Why did the IAAC recommend reduced load options?What benefit were Staff believes that the IAAC recommended reduced project scopes—represented by fewer budgeted hours—so that
they trying to achieve? more unique projects could be performed during the next fiscal year.
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session C. 23-1407 Per the memo, it seems staff's assessment is that all Supplements The majority of supplemental requests funded in the proposed budget are needed to meet the current demands of a
involve some degree of catching up to current population levels?Is this rapidly growing city.This includes positions for the Library,Animal Services, Police Department, Development Services,
22 the correct interpretation? Engineering, Parks and Recreation,Technology Services,etc.There are also service enhancements included in the
proposed budget such as the addition of firefighters needed to staff an additional ladder truck,a new code enforcement
inspector to address solid waste education,and the implementation of software for the Police Department to enhance the
use of data.
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session B. 23-596 Question:What is the estimated fiscal impact on roadway life for failure Staff will compile the requested information.
23 to adopt city standards?Given that impact and given recent state law
updates,does staff feel fees are appropriately set to cause/induce the
desired behavior?
24 08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Item for Individual E. 23-1566 Can staff please add the project breakdown from the ordinance to the Image attached.
Consideration presentation slide on page 3?
25 08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Item for Individual D. 23-1563 Can staff provide an estimate of the proposed fee structure on a recent Staff will compile the requested information.
Consideration development project that utilized the old fee structure?
08/14/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Public Hearing E. Z23-0007b While housing is a permitted use for the comprehensive plan,what do The Neighborhood Mixed Use designation recognizes both residential and commercial uses as being appropriate land
staff feel are the ramifications of permitting all FLUM/FLUD designation uses and is flexible to take into consideration existing conditions occurring within a given area of the city;additionally,this
of Neighborhood Mixed Use to be allowed to develop solely as housing land use designation description as defined in the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan recognizes residential uses as the
and not actually achieve MixedUse for a neighborhood?When is support prominent land use,with a diversity of housing types and densities. Staff is not concerned regarding this area developing
for the Comp-Plan goal paramount over market pressures? as higher density residential uses given how the city has evolved and developed farther to the south.
As explained in the Staff Analysis,the zoning of this property as Neighborhood Residential 2 in 2002,which lead to the
transition to the current zoning of Residential 2,occurred when there was very limited development in the area, including
minimal development beyond single-family residential development along Bonnie Brae Street north of University Drive.
Since 1999,the development that has occurred along Bonnie Brae Street,and which is continuing to occur,including the
26 creation of Rayzor Ranch as a regional shopping center to the south,the addition of Denton High School to the north,
and increasing higher density residential development along Bonnie Brae Street itself, has necessarily had an impact on
the type of development that makes sense in and around the subject property.The 2016 rezoning of the property
immediately adjacent to the south to Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use(and its subsequent 2019 transition to MN
zoning)reflects this reality.Taking into account these changes,City Council designated the subject property and
surrounding area to the south and west as Neighborhood Mixed-Use on the City's Future Land Use Map initially in 2015
and again with the updated Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2022. This designation is consistent with the anticipated
continued development of higher-density residential uses and neighborhood serving non-residential uses along Bonnie
Brae Street.Given the changes in development patterns and the upcoming significant widening of Bonnie Brae Street in
this part of the City,the low-density single-family residential use that is the primary use permitted by the R2 zoning
district would not now be appropriate on the subject property,and the requested rezoning of the subject property to MN is
appropriate.
Council Member McGee Consent N. 23-1427 1 assume that the city is required to fund the relocation of our CSJ 0195-02-074 is 100%reimbursable by TxDOT.The funds will initially be expensed from existing funding in the water
27 infrastructure. How would this 20 mil+affect our budget next year?Does and wastewater capital budgets,with full reimbursement expected as the project progresses throughout the fiscal year.
this money come from the water/waste water funds or the general No impact to the department's operating budget.
budget?
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E. ID 23-1566 Call for Bond Election
Can staff please add the project breakdown from the ordinance to the presentation slide on page 3?
Project Proposition Total
Fire Station#5 D $12,671,000
Fire Station#6 D 12,671,000
Oakland Drainage & Upstream B 32,595,000
Detention Improvements
PEC Phases 3 & 4 Drainage B 26,265,000
Improvements
Affordable Housing E 15,000,000
Active Adult Center C 46,430,380
South Branch Library C 48,575,961
Linda McNatt Animal Care & D 15,850,000
Adoption Center
Ruddell, Mingo Roadway & Quiet A 45,125,000
Zones
Inclusive Playground C 3,450,000
City Hall West C 17,876,659
Trail Development C 15,000,000
Aquatic Improvements C 15,000,000
Public Art C 2,257,000
Public Art D 823,000
Total 309,590,000
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1 Lewisville 132,620 $ 437,553 1.000 0.443301 0% 1.25% 1,940 $ 677 $ 326 $48 $ 170 $ 3,161 $ 1,003 0.0825
2 IPlano 290,850 1$ 437,553 0.800 0.4176001 20% 1.00% 1,462 738 992 1 63 182 3,4371 1,730 0.0825
3 Carrollton 135,110 $ 437,553 0.800 0.562500 20% 1.00% 1,969 666 561 0 298 3,494 1,227 0.0825
4 Frisco 217,470 $ 437,553 0.850 0.446600 15.0% 2.00% 1,661 747 861 60 221 3,550 1,608 0.0825
5 Coppell 43,140 $ 437,553 0.950 0.518731 5% 1.75% 2,156 684 511 48 238 3,637 1,195 0.0825
6 Allen 104,870 $ 437,553 0.950 0.421200 5% 2.00% 1,751 844 794 42 222 3,653 1,638 0.0825
7 Farmers Branch 38,140 $ 437,553 0.800 0.589000 20% 1.00% 2,062 1,043 575 0 0 3,680 1,618 0.0825
8 Addison 17,720 $ 437,553 0.800 0.609822 20% 1.00% 2,135 684 637 144 163 3,763 1,321 0.0825
9 Irving 261,350 $ 437,553 0.800 0.589100 20% 1.00% 2,062 689 521 102 422 3,796 1,210 0.0825
10 Arlington 399,560 $ 437,553 0.800 0.599800 20% 2.00% 2,100 550 810 102 240 3,802 1,360 0.0825
11 Denton 146,750 $ 437,553 0.995 0.560682 0.5% 1.50% 2,441 640 588 65 300 4,034 1,228 0.0825
12 Fort Worth 955,900 $ 437,553 0.800 0.712500 20% 1.00% 2,494 720 751 69 227 4,261 1,471 0.0825
13 McKinney 206,460 $ 437,553 1.000 0.457485 0% 2.00% 2,002 1,112 883 48 220 4,265 1,995 0.0825
14 Grand Prairie 199,780 $ 437,553 0.875 0.660000 12.5% 1.75% 2,527 763 787 61 206 4,344 1,550 0.0825
15 Richardson 122,570 $ 437,553 1.000 0.560950 0% 1.00% 2,454 1,131 676 51 252 4,564 1,807 0.0825
16 Dallas 1,321,740 $ 437,553 0.800 0.745800 20% 1.00% 2,611 687 741 89 465 4,593 1,428 0.0825
17 The Colony 45,900 $ 437,553 1.000 0.645000 0% 2.00% 2,822 906 698 48 264 4,738 1,604 0.0825
18 Garland 247,590 $ 437,553 0.9001 0.716692 10% 1.00%1 2,822 1,446 665 54 280 5,267 2,111 0.0825
19 Mesquite 152,020 $ 437,553 1.000 0.658140 0% 2.00% 2,880 1,249 804 60 315 5,308 2,053 0.0825
AVERAGEJ$ 2,229 1$ 841 1$ 694 1$ 61 1$ 247 1$ 4,071 1$ 1,535
MEDIAN:j$ 2,135 1$ 738 $ 698 1$ 60 $ 238 1$ 3,8021$ 1,550
Notes:
Ranking based on Total Annual Charge. 's'Drainage fees for Frisco and Garland are based upon lot size. Used 9,000 sq.ft.as the average lot size.
(2)Population estimates,obtained from the 2022 NCTCOG population estimates. tel Drainage fees for Denton,Plano,Dallas,Addision,Grand Prairie are based on square footage of impervious
("Annual Property Taxes calculated based on residential homestead marklel value of$437,553 surfaces. Used an average of 2,001 to 3,000 square feel of impervious surface for the purpose of calculation
i"'Water&Sewer=Average residential consumption of 10,000 gallons from September to May and 20,000 gallons i"Residential sanitation charge including sales tax.
from June to August. Fort Worth purchases based on a per 100 cubic foot rate,using the consumption level that
would yield 10,000 gallons and 20,000 gallons during the same periods listed above.
DENTON County 2023 CERTIFIED TOTALS As of Certification
C05 -DENTON CITY OF
Property Count:57,727 ARB Approved Totals 7/22/2023 10:14:34AM
State Category Breakdown
State Code Description Count Acres New Value Market Value Taxable Value
711 $0 $0 $0
A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE 33,368 9,196.9585 $444,387,774 $12,403,554,637 $10,413,459,645
B MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE 1,588 1,109.0984 $219,364,702 $3,002,096,970 $2,992,225,576
C1 VACANT LOTS AND LAND TRACTS 2,564 2,488.1145 $0 $379,000,263 $379,000,263
D1 QUALIFIED AG LAND 753 24,124.6419 $0 $555,895,916 $1,450,228
D2 NON-QUALIFIED LAND 120 $3,252 $3,078,481 $3,063,184
E FARM OR RANCH IMPROVEMENT 494 2,856.6553 $1,019,999 $195,409,978 $180,147,333
F1 COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY 1,877 4,206.3354 $298,625,564 $3,607,957,292 $3,585,515,435
F2 INDUSTRIAL REAL PROPERTY 35 696.2696 $296,265 $171,101,834 $167,110,913
G1 OIL AND GAS 3,957 $0 $120,064,369 $120,064,369
J2 GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 9 3.8874 $0 $63,093,816 $63,093,816
J3 ELECTRIC COMPANY(INCLUDING C 8 3.1500 $0 $19,676,060 $19,676,060
J4 TELEPHONE COMPANY(INCLUDI 46 5.9335 $0 $40,663,943 $40,663,943
J5 RAILROAD 9 $0 $13,462,120 $13,462,120
J6 PIPELAND COMPANY 71 $0 $16,360,620 $16,360,620
J7 CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY 10 0.6336 $0 $24,768,961 $24,768,961
L1 COMMERCIAL PERSONAL PROPE 3,364 $45,393,412 $984,077,296 $886,397,139
L2 INDUSTRIAL PERSONAL PROPERT 71 $9,466,214 $718,396,468 $384,409,067
M1 TANGIBLE OTHER PERSONAL, MOB 2,316 $1,200,833 $23,865,943 $21,017,222
O RESIDENTIAL INVENTORY 2,608 399.1917 $82,398,816 $229,858,630 $229,284,842
S SPECIAL INVENTORY TAX 59 $0 $68,235,009 $68,235,009
X TOTALLY EXEMPT PROPERTY 5,012 10,508.2132 $16,846,538 $2,234,749,486 $35,045
Totals 55,599.0830 $1,119,003,369 $24,875,368,092 $19,609,440,790
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