18 June - Agenda Questions & Responses 18 June - Agenda Questions & Responses
Date Received . �� . .. Response
1 06/15/24 Mayor Pro Tem Meltzer Public Hearing B 24-176 Any insight into why nothing was allocated to Tarrant Area Food Bank when the Tarrant Area Food Bank withdrew their application requesting$100k prior to the scheduled presentation to CSAC and CSAC funding
recommendation was$100k? What options are there to restore any of that? recommendations.There was no recommendation of funding to Tarrant Area Food Bank.
2 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session A 23-2460 Did auditor review and confirm things listed as completed recently(May&June 2024)? The City Auditor's Office has received copies of most new policies or SOPs discussed in DME's management response;however,additional time
is needed to ensure that this implementation has addressed the identified risks.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session A 23-2460 Re:$546 value-What component/equipment makes up the largest percentage of the About 40%of this amount is attributed to the City's distribution system including assets such as transformers,switchgears,and poles.In addition,
3 value? about 15%of the value is attributed to just the generating engines located at the Denton Energy Center.It should be noted that the$546 million is
the book value of the assets(i.e.,the asset's cost at the time of purchase minus the depreciation of the asset)which is intended to spread the
purchase cost of the asset out over its useful life.This does not represent the current market value of DME's assets nor their inherent revenues.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session B 24-903 Re:Action 1.1 transportation-Do you have the data that list number of registered As of June 14,2024 per the North Central Texas Council of Governments,there were 1,027 registered EVs within the City of Denton out of
4 vehicles in Denton&Number of those that are 100%electric&Number that are Hybrid? 107,780 total vehicle registrations. Hybrid registrations are not a part of the NCTCOG data.All properties regardless of age are included in the
Is part of this plan to create a program to incentivize redevelopment of older multifamily CAP,all properties would be a part of the outreach to ensure they are aware of incentives,rebates,tax credits,etc.to assist with their needs to
properties? maintain their properties.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session B 24-903 Legal-Re:incentive programs for redevelopment What are the stipulations when it Legal--The Texas Constitution prohibits the gratuitous application of public funds for private use. However,if the expenditure is made to
comes to gifting,if the city used funds for this purpose? accomplish a valid public purpose,the constitutional provisions do not invalidate expenditures that incidentally benefit one or more private
5 interests. A determination that an objective is a public purpose is a legislative function of City Council that is valid unless there is an abuse of
Council's discretion.
Environmental Svcs.&Sustainability-- Incentives would follow existing rules and regulations.For example,we have GreenSense Incentives to
assist multifamily properties with HVAC upgrades.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session B 24-903 Re:More dense development Will that be supported with detailed language?I would want More dense development is referenced from the Denton 2040 Comp Plan Key Action 46.Action 3.1 of the CAP,is to enhance access to
6 to make sure the applicant understands this is not a tool to be leveraged for approval of necessities which includes a balance of density to support the development(e.g.,grocery,retail,restaurants,offices,medical,etc.)that the
every project that adds density. community desires. The Denton 2040 Comp Plan will be the prevailing document for dense development. The CAP recognizes the benefits to
enhanced access to necessities.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session D 24-1111 Is this ordinance subject to complaint versus city random inspections? Because the Ch.17 provision is an interior inspection requiring permission from the resident to enter the unit,a complaint is required.No
proactive enforcement is made.This is consistent with the city's Rental Inspection Program.Regarding Ch.14,it is not possible to proactively
enforece as it would require a complaint to be made for the City to be made aware of such a restriction.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session D 24-1111 What is the legal definition or meaning of"reasonable time"?I am familiar with the Reasonable Time is determined based on the circumstances of each specific case,rather than being a precise number of days,weeks,or
reasonableness standard...but I'm seeking clear definitive number of days etc...what is months.It would require a subjective assessment of the facts in each case to establish what would be considered reasonable by an ordinary
the expectation?`Reasonable regulations"...same thing. prudent person under similar conditions.
9 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session D 24-1111 What is the cities tool to prevent liens being filed?If city cannot prevent a lien from being The City would not intervene in the filing of a lien by a private party or in any other action between private parties.The City would only prosecute
filed...does the city intervene on the behalf of the resident? the criminal penalties in the Ordinance.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Work Session D 24-1111 Is this ordinance an affirmative defense in a court,if someone is litigating a lien?Is it The affirmative defense in the ordinance only exists as a defense to prosecution for the misdemeanor created by the ordinance.The affirmative
10 correct that Re:14-203.19(b)If central air is available...is that an affirmative defense defense does not directly relate to the private actions among property owners and community associations.It is correct that if there is Central Air
against preventing window units? provided and maintained by the Community Association or the property owner,it is an affirmative defense to prosecution.
11 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Consent A 24-491 Do both applicants meet the city's requirements to be appointed to the boards? Yes.
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Consent R 24-1150 After completion,will this allow[customers]to remain in their car while being processed in Commercial customers and frequent customers who succesfully obtain an account with the landfill will be able to remain in their vehcile in most
12 to the landfill?Will this add the ability for multiple lanes to be processed in? cases.Single-use customers will still be required to exit their vehicle to inprocess at the landfill.The increase to three inbound lanes will allow for
commercial and account customers to process concurently with single-use customers.
13 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing B 24-176 Re:Tarrant County Presentation says zero requested$11 OK allocated...backup says Tarrant Area Food Bank withdrew their application requesting$100k prior to the scheduled presentation to CSAC and CSAC funding
$100K requested&$0 allocated...which is correct? recommendations.There was no recommendation of funding to Tarrant Area Food Bank.
14 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing B 24-176 Re:NT Solutions Is it stipulated this is for Denton residents only?How long do they have Although NT Solutions is a regional service,funds provided from Denton would be required to serve Denton residents.
to prove they have lived in Denton? There is no tenure requirement for program participation.
15 06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing B 24-176 Re:Open Doors Same as above&does it stipulate that the immigration was through the There is no residency or tenure requirement for program participation.The program does not require beneficiaries to be documented residents.
established legal process?
06/16/24 Mayor Hudspeth Public Hearing F PDA23-0005a Please email me TX Dot future design and timelines. The TxDOT project to reconstruct 1-35W frontage roads between FM047 and FM2449 currently has an estimated letting date of September 2028
16 per the attached project status report.A screenshot of TxDOT's 95%plans adjacent to PDA23-0005 are attached. The plans show new frontage
roads being constructed in front of the subject property,including removal of the current"jug handle"ramp configuration to more standardized
intersection design.
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18 06/17/24 Council Member Beck Consent A 24-491 Please PULL ID 24-491 P&Z nomination for Garland Pulled
O6/17/24 Council Member Beck Consent F 24-1124 Q.Given the list of roadways in the citywide speed study,does cover all the TXDOT Staff received responses and approval to adjust the speed limits on all TXDOT roadways listed in the Citywide Speed Study,execpt for FM 1515,
19 controlled roadways in the list,or merely those TXDOT roadways adjacent to DISD which is still under review. The speedlimit changes to TXDOT roadways is consistent with the proposed speedlimits shown in the 2022 Citywide
properties(and other school zones)? Speed Study. School zone changes are only associated with removing the old Newton Rayzor and Calhoun schools and adding the school zones
for the new combined school site.
06/17/24 Council Member Beck Consent H 24-1061 If DISD is a shared stakeholder on city aquatics planning,why are they not a financial When the City developed the Aquatics Master Plan,DISD was a shared stakeholder and actively participated in the planning process.Initially,
20 participant in the MOU? when we approached DISD to discuss cost-sharing for the MOU,they were in the midst of addressing their budget reductions and,unfortunately,
could not commit to financial participation at that time.
However,within the last week,we have been discussing with DISD what their financial participation could be.
06/17/24 Council Member Beck Consent N 24-1145 I'm glad we're engaging in cloud production services in our data workflow.Is the meter The on-prem meter data will be relocated to the cloud and the on-prem solution will be discontinued after 90 days of upload only sycn.This is only
21 database to be relocated in it's to the cloud or will on-prem data collection continue?If electric meter data and does not include any confidential customer information.
also on-prem,will the cloud and on-prem be two-way-sync'ed or only upload sync'ed?
06/17/24 Council Member Beck Consent T 24-1152 COMMENT:I understand the energy market has historic risks,but 15%year-over-year Staff have taken it to market with the Broker and obtained competitive bids.There are several carriers that will not bid because of the Risk.It is a
22 increases,plus an 11.7%initial increase,presents the appearance of price gouging by the difficult coverage to place which is why the renewal rate is higher than on other lines.The selected provider was the best option.We will evaluate
market.I encourage staff to continue looking for alternatives. this coverage every renewal period.
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