071423 Friday Staff Report „ City Manager's Office
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DENTON
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 14, 2023
TO: The Honorable Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members
FROM: Sara Hensley, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
Upcoming Meetings
A. Traffic Safety Commission on Monday,July 17,2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Development
Service Center.
B. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the City
Council Work Session Room followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
C. Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the
City Council Work Session Room& Council Chambers.
D. Community Partnership Committee on Thursday,July 20,2023,at 8:00 a.m.in the City
Council Work Session Room.
E. Committee on Persons with Disabilities on Thursday,July 20, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at the
Development Service Center.
Please check the City of Denton website for final meeting days and times,as information is subject
to change after the Friday Report is published.
OUR CORE VALUES
Inclusion • Collaboration • Quality Service • Strategic Focus • Fiscal Responsibility
General Information & Status Updates
A.Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics—Pursuant to Ordinance No. 21-1837, the
following item will be discussed during the July 18, 2023, Council Work Session:
1) Request for staff to research and prepare an Informal Staff Report(ISR)on Pecan Creek
multimodal paths.
Staff contact: Monica Benavides, City Manager's Office
B. Reopening of Emergency Wing at Loop 288 Shelter — On Wednesday, July 5, the
emergency wing at the Loop 288 shelter was closed due to a water leak in the overhead
sprinkler system. As of today, the wing has reopened following significant remediation
efforts by City staff and its remediation specialist. While the wing was temporarily closed,
Our Daily Bread staff enacted alternative sleeping arrangements that included the use of 75
emergency cots provided by the City. Through these efforts, no person who needed
accommodations was turned away. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, City Manager's Office
C. Ordinance Modifying Two-Minute Pitch Process — On June 23 and 24, the City Council
conducted its annual retreat where discussions focused on governance challenges and policy
development. During the retreat, Council discussed options to improve the current two-
minute pitch process (as outlined in Section 2-30 of the Code of Ordinances), specifically
focusing on the current allowance within the code for a policy recommendation to proceed
directly from a pitch to consideration of a resolution or ordinance without first being
discussed in a work session. Council gave direction to modify the pitch process so that a
supermajority of the City Council must provide direction for any two-minute policy pitch
to proceed directly from a pitch to consideration of a resolution or ordinance. The Consent
Agenda of the July 18 Council meeting includes an ordinance that makes this
modification. To ensure staff has sufficient time to include two-minute policy pitches to the
agenda before it is compiled for posting, please ensure two-minute pitch requests are
received by staff no later than the Wednesday of the week before a Council meeting. Staff
contact: Ryan Adams, City Manager's Office
D.Council Budget/Priorities Retreat Agenda — On Saturday, August 5, the City Council will
hold a retreat to discuss strategic priorities and the proposed FY 2023-24 budget. The first
2-3 hours of the retreat will be led by Chief Strategic Officer Aimee Kaslik and will focus
on a review of our current strategic priorities and a discussion of the City's future strategic
direction. The remainder of the retreat will be led by the City's finance staff and will focus
on the proposed budget. Staff expects the retreat to conclude no later than 4 p.m. with a
working lunch. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, City Manager's Office
E. Council Chamber Partition Removal—In the spring of 2020,partitions were added between
Council member seats on the Council Chamber dais and in the Council Work Session
Room in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the conclusion of the local
declared state of disaster on March 1, 2022, staff removed the partitions in the Council
Work Session Room in the fall of 2022 and those on the Council Chamber podium in June
of 2023. The partitions currently placed between Council members on the Council
Chamber dais are scheduled to be removed before the August 1, regular meeting. Please
inform the City Manager's Office with any questions regarding the removal of these
partitions. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, City Manager's Office
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F. Downtown Denton Ambassador Program Pilot — During the March 7 Work Session,
Council directed staff to submit a supplemental request in the FY 2023-24 budget process
to implement a Downtown Ambassador Program Pilot. Council also directed staff to issue
a Request for Proposal to obtain bids from third-party vendors to implement and manage
this program. The proposed pilot program would employ non-police, trained contracted
employees to provide safety,hospitality,and cleaning services for the downtown area. Staff
will provide an update to Council during the July 18 Work Session, including a review of
the Downtown Denton Ambassador Program including estimated program costs, and seek
Council direction for future action. Staff contact: Courtney Douangdara, Community
Services
G. FY 22-23 Third Quarter Council Meeting Statistics —The following table reflects the
utilization of Spanish language interpretation services and Tele-Town Hall public
comments by phone from April 1 to June 30, 2023. Please note that live and on-demand
views of meetings include both those of the public and City staff. Staff contact: Monica
Benavides, City Manager's Office
Live Views On-Demand Public Meeting
Meeting Date (English I Spanish) Views English Comments by Broadcast
Phone Duration
4/4/2023 236124 272 0 05h 08m
4/18/2023 354113 238 0 02h 28m
5/2/2023 28316 264 0 03h 06m
5/16/2023 583 102 0 04h 08m
6/6/2023 1009121 413 0 06h 56m
6/27/2023 459 95 0 04h 44m
*Spanish translation services are provided only during regular meetings of the City Council with a start time of 6:30 p.m.
H. Vendor Opportunity Fair - The City's Procurement Department, in partnership with the
Denton Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Texas Small Business Development
Center, hosted a Vendor Opportunity Fair on June 30, 2023, at the City's Development
Services Center. The fair is part of ongoing efforts to engage Historically Underutilized
Businesses(HUB),Women/Minority Business Enterprises(WMBE),and local businesses.
The goal of the fair was to connect businesses with procurement professionals and City
representatives, deliver information on the procurement process, and provide resources for
doing business with the City.
Department representatives from Procurement, Police, Denton Municipal Electric, Solid
Waste, Sustainability, Facilities Management, Fleet Services, Capital Projects, Public
Works, Library, and Parks were available to meet with vendors and exchange information
on products and services. Information on how to register as a HUB with the State
Comptroller was also available. Over 40 business contacts were made, and 26 vendors
attended the fair. The Procurement Department plans to make the fair an annual event and
expand partnerships supporting HUB, WMBE, and local business participation in City
purchases and solicitations. Staff Contact: Laura Behrens, Finance
I. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Dashboard - On March 11, 2021, ARPA was signed
into law establishing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to
provide support to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the
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economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. The City of Denton has received
$23,290,438 in ARPA funding through the SURF program. The funding was delivered in
two tranches over two years and must be obligated by the end of 2024 with projects
completed by the end of 2026. The City Council approved projects for the program with
the adoption of the FY 21-22 and FY 22-23 budgets. To ensure transparency and share
progress on the use of these funds, the City has launched the American Rescue Plan Act
Dashboard. This dashboard, launched today, will be updated quarterly in alignment with
the Federal reporting requirements. The ARPA Dashboard is available to the public under
the "Other Plans and Data" section of the City's Strategic Plan Dashboard. Staff contact:
Laura Behrens, Finance
Responses to Council Member Requests for Information
A. Potential Group Home on Parkside Drive — On July 5, Council Member Meltzer inquired
on behalf of a constituent, asking whether a home on Parkside Drive was registered as a
business, based on their certainty that it is being set up as a group home. If the property is
being set up as a home for disabled residents as indicated, then per zoning that is a
"community home"which is allowed by right in all residential zoning districts.The Denton
Development Code defines "community home" as a community-based residential home
containing not more than six disabled persons with two supervisory personnel which meets
the requirements of the Community Homes for the Disabled Persons Location Act, Tex.
Hum. Res. Code Chapter 123.001, et seq (Vernon 1990), as amended. Staff contact: Tina
Firgens, Development Services
B. Loop 288 Pedestrian Safety Inquiry — On July 6, Council Member McGee asked staff to
evaluate the area of Loop 288 and Audra Lane
for improved pedestrian safety. As part of the j
DCTA TRIP Program, the City was awarded DENTON 1
funding to connect the sidewalk on the west
side of Loop 288 from Audra Lane south past
Our Daily Bread to the existing sidewalk. The
design plans are currently at 90% design and
are under review. In coordination with
TxDOT, sidewalks from Audra Lane north to
US380 on the west side of Loop 288 are also
in design and are being funded as part of the
Sidewalk Bond Fund. Construction of the new
sidewalks from Audra Lane south past Our
Daily Bread is tentatively scheduled to occur
in Q3 2023. Construction of the sidewalks Existing sidewalk '
from Audra Lane north to US380 is dependent CTATRiP Program ------ S
on review and coordination with TxDOT. Asa 3idewalk Bond Fund -----
part of the 2022 Mobility Plan, Audra Lane is Develover Constucted -------
shown to be realigned to match Prominence N
Parkway,which will include the installation of w+1
a traffic light at the new intersection. The
realignment of Audra Lane is not currently programmed as part of the CIP. Staff contact:
Brett Bourgeois, Engineering
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C. Construction Timeline on West Oak Street—On July 7,Council Member Meltzer requested
a timeline for the construction on West Oak Street between Bradley and Thomas Street.
Staff identified two projects in the area, including necessary gas line relocations for the
2019 bond program, and the installation of underground conduit mains for the Denton
Municipal Electric (DME) Hickory Substation. Gas line relocations are underway on
several streets including Linden, Thomas, Houston, Marietta, and Oak. The section along
Oak Street from Jagoe to Bonnie Brae is scheduled for completion by August 11, weather
permitting. The permitted work hours for any right-of-way activity are between the hours
of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays.
Staff determined that the installation of underground conduit from the Hickory Substation
to Thomas Street along Oak Street includes hydro excavation, the process of removing or
moving soil with pressurized water, which may be contributing to the increased noise
levels. Contractors associated with the project have been reminded that work should be
completed within the approved hours, including:
June 1 to September 30:
• Monday through Friday—6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday— 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday— 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
October 1 to May 31:
• Monday through Friday—7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday— 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday 1 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Staff contacts: Sheldon Gatewood, Capital Projects, and Mark Zimmerer, DME
Upcoming Community Events and Public Meetings
A. Splish Splash Story Time—Everyone's favorite story time by the pool is back this summer!
Join Denton Public Library for a special Story Time in the children's play pool at Water
Works Park (2400 Long Rd.). Splish Splash Story Time events are from 10 a.m. to 10:45
a.m. every Thursday from June 1 through July 20 at Water Works Park. Park admission
is waived,but participants must stay at the Children's Play Pool and exit the park by 10:45
a.m. For ages 1-5 and their caregiver. This program is co-sponsored by Denton Parks and
Recreation Aquatics. Staff contact: Jennifer Bekker, Libraries
B. Food n' Fun Friday — Practice your swing while enjoying savory snacks from local food
truck vendors at Food n' Fun Fridays. Visit the North Texas Driving Range (2009 W.
Windsor Dr.)on July 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. For$20, community members receive unlimited
balls at the driving range for the evening. Staff contact: Kelsey Stuart,Parks and Recreation
C. Adapted Rec Bingo —Join Adapted Rec at the MLK Jr. Rec Center (1300 Wilson St.) on
Friday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some friendly Bingo fun! The event is for
individuals 14 and older with disabilities and is free to attend. Registration is required and
is available at this link. Staff contact: Mia Macy, Parks and Recreation
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Informal Staff Reports
A. 2023-047 Change in ERCOT Credit Policies.....................................................................7
B. 2023-048 Ethics Ordinance Amendments Summary .........................................................9
Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information......................................................................................32
B. Public Meeting Calendar....................................................................................................34
C. July 25 City Council Meeting Draft Agenda.....................................................................38
D. Future Work Session Items................................................................................................44
E. Street Closure Report.........................................................................................................46
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July 14, 2023 Report No. 2023-047
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Change in ERCOT Credit Policies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As a direct result of the short pay and defaults of ERCOT market participants during winter storm
Uri, ERCOT staff recommended to the ERCOT Board of Directors that the practice of granting
unsecured credit to market participants with excellent credit, like Denton Municipal Electric
(DME), be terminated. The default of Brazos Electric Cooperative for $1.2 billion and Rayburn
Electric Cooperative for$800 million,both of whom had been extended a level of unsecured credit,
was cited as the reason for this policy change. It is important to note that the elimination of
unsecured credit to investment grade entities is counter to best practices in the commodity and
energy trading business.
Under the approved credit protocol changes adopted by the ERCOT Board, market participants
can use cash or letters of credit to securitize their credit and collateral obligations. The City's
Finance Department has explored the cost of obtaining and using a bank letter of credit as the
mechanism to meet this requirement as opposed to posting the daily cash margin requirements,
which would require the City to keep funds liquid and not invested. Given current interest rates
for instruments authorized for investment by the City, staff determined it will be more cost
effective to utilize a bank letter of credit. The letter of credit will not exceed DME's ability to
provide payment to the bank or ERCOT if so required. The use of the letter of credit is only to
meet the day-to-day collateral requirements that will become effective on October 1, 2023.
Currently DME has a$40 million unsecured line of credit with ERCOT based upon the A+(S&P)
and A (Fitch) ratings of DME's revenue bonds and the City's credit rating of AA+. On average
DME's use of this credit lien is approximately $15 million but during high priced periods in the
summer and winter, the use of the credit line approaches $30 million. While not anticipated to
happen because of market changes and conservative operations by ERCOT since winter storm Uri,
maximum credit requirements could rise as high as $60 million. These conditions would only
persist for a limited number of days since DME is both a payer to ERCOT for the energy purchased
to serve load(creating the need to post credit to meet payment obligations) and a receiver of funds
from ERCOT associated with the sale of energy by DME from renewable PPA positions and the
Denton Energy Center. However, under ERCOT protocols, accounts payable to ERCOT are due
at least one day prior to amounts receivable from ERCOT. Consequently, these positions do not
offset one another to reduce ERCOT's credit exposure to DME or DME's collateral posting
requirements to ERCOT.
The City issued a request for proposal on July 9, 2023, for ERCOT-qualified banking institutions
for up to $60 million. Finance sought and obtained opinions from its Financial Advisors and Bond
Counsel indicating that such a letter of credit can be legally obtained for the purpose of providing
collateral to meet DME's obligations.
July 14, 2023 Report No. 2023-047
CONCLUSION:
The request for proposal for up to$60 million in qualified letters of credit from ERCOT-accredited
banks will be concluded in late August and brought to City Council for consideration to enter into
the required agreements with the winning bank.
STAFF CONTACT:
Randee Klingele, Treasury Manager
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July 14, 2023 Report No. 2023-048
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Summary of Upcoming 2023 Amendments to the Ethics Ordinance
BACKGROUND:
Beginning in June 2022, the Board of Ethics began discussing potential amendments to the City
of Denton Code of Ordinance Chapter 2, Article XI — also known as the Ethics Ordinance. Over
the course of seven meetings, the Board developed 11 proposals, nine of which were presented to
the City Council for consideration and direction on April 4, 2023, during the Work Session. This
direction was then incorporated into an amended Ethics Ordinance, scheduled for Individual
Consideration during the July 18, 2023, City Council regular meeting. This informal staff report
has been prepared to summarize the direction received on April 4 and the related Ethics Ordinance
amendments.
DISCUSSION:
During the April 4, 2023, Work Session, Staff generally received direction from City Council to
move forward with four of the proposals forward by the Board of Ethics. These are briefly
summarized below:
• Proposal 1 — Attachment 1 Pages 7 and 8: Expands the prohibition on accepting Gifts to
include a Gift accepted by a City Official's relative that might influence the City Official
in the discharge of their official duties and to prohibit a Vendor from offering or giving a
Gift to a City Official's Relative. In addition, clarifies that a City Official must disclose the
value and nature of any accepted Gift, which must be remedied through donation or
reimbursement, by filing an affidavit with the City Auditor. Things received that are
considered exceptions to the Ethics Ordinance's definition of Gift do not need to be
disclosed.
• Proposal 5 — Attachment 1 Page 7: Expands the definition of a Conflict of Interest to
include offers of employment from a person or Business Entity within the past 12 months
that are outstanding(i.e. offer is solicited with the application still pending,offer is received
and not rejected, or offer is accepted but employment has not begun.)
• Proposal 9 — Attachment 1 Page 6: Creates procedures that a City Official must follow
when filing mandated disclosures. Specifically, it requires the disclosure to be filed with
the City Auditor and City Secretary at least one business day prior to the deliberation of a
related Pending Matter. All disclosures filed this way will be distributed by City staff to
the relevant body prior to the Pending Matter being deliberated.
• Proposal 9—Attachment 1 Page 3: This proposal also adds a definition of the City Secretary
to the Ethics Ordinance with reference to the City Charter.
• Proposal 10 — Attachment 1 Page 15: Requires the City Auditor to provide a copy of an
Accepted Complaint to the Complainant as well as the Respondent and City Attorney.
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July 14, 2023 Report No. 2023-048
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Amended Ethics Ordinance—Redlines
STAFF CONTACT:
Madison Rorschach, City Auditor
Internal Audit Department
(940) 349-7228
Madison.Rorschachgcityofdenton.com
REQUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Board of Ethics
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
1 Hour
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Attachment "A"
CITY OF DENTON
CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. ETHICS
DIVISION 1. GENERAL
See. 2-265. Authority
This Article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to the City under Section 14.04 of the
Charter.
Sec. 2-266. Purpose
The purpose of this Article is to foster an environment of integrity for those that serve the City of
Denton and our citizenry. The City Council enacted this Article in order to increase public
confidence in our municipal government. It is the policy of the City that all City Officials and
employees shall conduct themselves in a manner that assures the public that we are faithful stewards
of the public trust. City Officials have a responsibility to the citizens to administer and enforce the
City Charter and City Ordinances in an ethical manner. To ensure and enhance public confidence
in our municipal government, each City Official must strive not only to maintain technical
compliance with the principles of conduct set forth in this Article, but to aspire daily to carry out
their duties objectively, fairly, and lawfully. Furthermore, this Article was enacted to ensure that
decision makers provide responsible stewardship of City resources and assets.
It is not the purpose of this Article to provide a mechanism to defame,harass or abuse their political
opponents, or publicize personal grudges. Rather, this Article is intended to provide a framework
within which to encourage ethical behavior,and enforce basic standards of conduct while providing
due process that protects the rights of the Complainant and the Respondent.
Sec. 2-267. Prospective
This Article shall apply prospectively, and shall not sustain any Complaints based on acts or
omissions alleged to have taken place prior to May 15, 2018.
See. 2-268. Applicability
This Article applies to the following persons:
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(a) City Officials;
(b) Former City Officials whose separation from city service occurred less than one (1) year
from the date of the alleged violation of this Article. Application of this Article to Former
City Officials shall be limited to alleged violations:
(1) that occurred during the term as a City Official;
(2) of the prohibition on representing others for compensation(§2-273(d)(2)); or
(3) of the prohibition of subsequent work on prior projects (§2-273(h));
(c) Vendors; and
(d) Complainant(s), who must comply with this Article's procedures and the prohibition on
Frivolous Complaints.
See. 2-269. Definitions
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accepted Complaint: a sworn allegation of a violation of this Article after the required
documentation has been submitted to the City Auditor and determined to be administratively
complete.
Actionable Complaint: an Accepted Complaint that has been deemed by a Panel to contain
allegations and evidence that, if accepted as true, would support a finding that a violation of this
Article occurred.
Advisory Opinions: written rulings regarding the application of this Article to a particular situation
or behavior.
Article: this Chapter 2, Article XI of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Denton.
Baseless Complaint: a Complaint that does not allege conduct that would constitute a violation
of this Article, or that does not provide evidence that, if true, would support a violation of this
Article.
Board of Ethics: the oversight entity established by the Council to administer this Article.
Business Entity: a sole proprietorship,partnership, firm,corporation,holding company,joint-stock
company, receivership, trust, political subdivision, government agency, university, or any other
entity recognized by law.
Candidate: a person who has filed an application for a place on a ballot seeking public office, or
one who has publicly announced the intention to do so.
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Charged: to be charged with a violation of this Article is to have an Accepted Complaint deemed
Actionable.
City: the City of Denton in the County of Denton and State of Texas.
City Auditor: the person appointed to serve in the capacity provided for by Section 6.04 of the
City Charter, or their designee and clerical staff acting in the City Auditor's absence.
City Official: for purposes of this Article, the term consists of the Council Members, Department
Heads, or member of the Board of Ethics, Planning and Zoning Commission Members, Board of
Adjustment, Historic Landmark Commission, or Public Utilities Board.
City Secretary: the person appointed to serve in the capacity provided for by Section 2.12 of the
City Charter, or their designee and clerical staff acting in the City Secretary's absence.
Code: the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, as such Code may be amended from
time to time.
Complainant: the human individual who submitted a Complaint to the City.
Complaint: written documentation submitted to the City accusing a City Official of violating this
Article.
Confidential Information: any written information that could or must be excepted from disclosure
pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, if such disclosure has not been authorized; or any
non-written information which,if it were written,could be excepted from disclosure under that Act,
unless disclosure has been authorized by the City Council or City Manager.
Council: the governing body of the City of Denton, Texas, including the Mayor and City Council
Members.
Deliberations: discussions at the dais; voting as a Member of the Board or Commission; or
presentations as a member of the audience before any City Board or Commission; conversing or
corresponding with other City Officials or Staff. This term does not apply to a general vote on a
broad, comprehensive, or omnibus motion, such as approval of the City budget or polling places.
Department Heads: the employees appointed by the City Council, those being the City Manager,
City Auditor, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge.
Former City Official: a City Official whose separation from city service occurred less than one (1)
year from the date of an alleged violation of this Article.
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Frivolous Complaint: a sworn Complaint that is groundless and brought in bad faith, or groundless
and brought for the purpose of harassment.
Interfere: a person interferes with a process or activity pertaining to this Article when they
intentionally and wrongfully take part in, or prevent, a City process or activity from continuing or
being carried out properly or lawfully.
Panel: an ad hoc subcommittee of the Board of Ethics consisting of three (3) members assigned
by the Chairperson or designated by the City Auditor(as applicable) on a rotating basis,
Pending Matter: an application seeking approval of a permit or other form of authorization required
by the City, State, or Federal law; a proposal to enter into a contract or arrangement with the City
for the provision of goods, services, real property, or other things of value; a case involving the
City that is (or is anticipated to be)before a civil, criminal, or administrative tribunal.
Person: associations, corporations, firms, partnerships, bodies politic, and corporate, as well as
individuals.
Recklessly: a person acts recklessly when they are aware of but consciously disregard a substantial
and unjustifiable risk that a certain result is probable from either their conduct, or in light of the
circumstances surrounding their conduct. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that to
disregard it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would
exercise under the circumstances.
Relative: a family member related to a City Official within the third (3rd) degree of affinity
(marriage) or consanguinity(blood or adoption)in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title
5, Subtitle B, Chapter 573.
Respondent: a City Official who has been charged in a Complaint with having violated this Article.
Shall: a mandatory obligation, not a permissive choice.
Special Counsel: an independent, outside attorney engaged by the City to advise the City as an
organization and/or the Board of Ethics.
Vendor: a person who provides or seeks to provide goods, services, and/or real property to the
City in exchange for compensation. This definition does not include those property owners from
whom the City acquires public right-of-way or other real property interests for public use.
Sec. 2-270. Cumulative & Non-Exclusive
This Article is cumulative of and supplemental to all applicable provisions of the City Charter,
other City Ordinances, and State/Federal laws and regulations. Compliance with this Article does
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not excuse or relieve any person from any obligation imposed by any other Rule. Attempts to
enforce this Article shall not be construed as foreclosing or precluding other enforcement options
provided by other law.
DIVISION 2. RULES OF CONDUCT
Sec. 2-271. Expectations
The following list conveys the City Council's expectations for City Officials. These expectations
are aspirational, and shall not serve as the basis for a Complaint.
(a) City Officials are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public trust.
(b) City Officials are charged with performing their public duties in a way that projects a high
level of personal integrity and upholds the integrity of the organization.
(c) City Officials must avoid behavior that calls their motives into question and erodes public
confidence.
(d) City Officials shall place the municipality's interests and the concerns of those the City
serves above private, personal interests.
(e) Those who serve the City are expected to value honesty, trustworthiness, diligence,
objectivity, fairness, due process, efficiency, and prudence as values the City professes.
(f) City Officials must balance transparency with the duty to protect personal privacy and
preserve the confidential information with which the City has been entrusted.
(g) It is neither expected nor required that those subject to this Article relinquish or waive
their individual rights.
Sec. 2-272. Mandates
(a) Duty to Report. City Officials shall report any conduct that the person knows to be a
violation of this Article. Failure to report a violation of this Article is a violation of this
Article. For purposes of this section, submittal of a Complaint or a report made to the
Fraud, Waste, or Abuse hotline shall be considered to be a report under this Section. A
report to the hotline may remain anonymous unless disclosed by the caller.
(b) Financial Disclosures. All Candidates for City Council,including Candidates for Mayor,
shall file financial information reports as required by, and in accordance with, State law.
All prospective Vendors and City Officials shall file disclosure forms as required by, and
in accordance with, State law.
(c) Business Disclosures. When a Pending Matter is before the City Official, and the City
Official has knowledge of being a partner with one of the owners of the Business Interest
with the Pending Matter, all City Officials shall file with the City Auditor a report listing
the known names of human individuals with whom the City Official or the City Official's
spouse is named partner in the following types of businesses: General Partnership,
Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, or Limited Liability Corporation, or
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Professional Corporation. Annual reports shall be submitted within ninety (90) days of
taking office. Failure to submit a report shall not serve as a basis for a Complaint unless
the City Official fails to submit a report within thirty (30) days of being provided written
notification of the omission. Neither the existence of a business relationship as described
in this Section,nor the submission of a report required by this Section shall prevent a City
Official from participating in Deliberations on matters pending before the City absent a
Conflicting Interest.
(0(d)Disclosure Process. Disclosures mandated by this section shall be filed with the City
Auditor and City Secretary at least one business day_prior to deliberation of the Pending
Matter. Disclosures received shall be distributed by City staff to the relevant body prior
to the Pending Matter being deliberated.
See. 2-273. Prohibitions
(a) Conflicts of Interest:
(1) Deliberation Prohibited. It shall be a violation of this Code for a City Official to
knowingly deliberate regarding a Pending Matter for which the City Official
currently has a Conflicting Interest. City Officials with a current Conflicting
Interest in a Pending Matter must recuse themselves and abstain from
Deliberations. It is an exception to this recusal requirement if the City Official
serves on the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Ethics,
Historic Landmark Commission, Public Utilities Board, or Board of Adjustment;
where a majority of the members of that body is composed of persons who are
likewise required to file(and who do file)disclosures on the same Pending Matter.
(2) Disclosure Required. If a City Official has a Conflicting Interest in a Pending
Matter, the City Official shall disclose the nature of the Conflicting Interest by
filing a sworn statement with the City Auditor. Disclosures under this subsection
shall be for the time period, including the previous calendar year, and up to date
where the Conflicting Interest arises before the City Official.
(3) Definition of Conflicting Interest. For purposes of this Article,the term is defined
as follows:
Conflicting Interest: a stake, share, equitable interest, or involvement in an
undertaking in the form of any one (1) or more of the following:
(A) ownership of five percent (5%) or more voting shares or stock in a
Business Entity;
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(B) receipt of more than six-hundred dollars ($600.00) in gross annual
income from a Business Entity, as evidenced by a W-2, 1099, K-1, or
similar tax form;
(C) ownership of more than six-hundred dollars ($600.00) of the fair
market value of a Business Entity;
(D) ownership of an interest in real property with a fair market value of
more than six-hundred dollars ($600.00);
(E) serves on the Board of Directors or as an Officer of a Business Entity,
unless the City Official was appointed to that position by the City
Council; anEtle
(F) serves on the Board of Directors(i.e., governing body)or as an Officer
of a nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association, unless the
City Official was appointed to that position by the City Council; .and/or
(F)(G) direct or indirect solicitation of an offer of employment for which
the application is still pending receipt of an offer of employment that
has not been rejected, or acceptance of an offer of employment from or
to a person or Business Entity within the past twelve (12) months;
A City Official is considered to have a Conflicting Interest if the City
Official's Relative has a Conflicting Interest.
The term Conflicting Interest does not include ownership of an interest in a
mutual or common investment fund that holds securities or assets unless the
City Official participates in the management of the fund.
(b) Gifts.
(1) General. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official or a City Official's
Relative to accept any 9-gift that might reasonably tend to influence such Officer
in the discharge of official duties.
(2)—Specific. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official to accept any
Ggift for which the fair market value is greater than fifty dollars ($50.00). It shall
be a violation of this Article for a City Official to accept multiple Ggifts for which
the cumulative fair market value exceeds two hundred dollars($200.00)in a single
fiscal year.-
(-3,)(2) It shall be a violation of this Article for a Vendor to offer or give a Gift to a
City Official or a City Official's Relative exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) per
Ggift, or multiple Ggifts cumulatively valued at more than two hundred dollars
($200.00) in per-a single fiscal year.
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{4}(3 Definition of Gift. Anything of monetary value, including but not limited to
cash, personal property, real property, services, meals, entertainment, and travel
expenses, except those provided in 2-273(b)(3)below.
(-5)(4) Exceptions. For the purposes of this Article, the term GiftT4+is mien
does knot includeapply-le an�the following vhieh are allowed tMRer- this
Vie:
(A) a lawful campaign contribution;
(B) meals, lodging, transportation, entertainment, and related travel expenses
paid for (or reimbursed by) the City in connection with the City Official's
attendance at a conference, seminar or similar event, or the coordinator of
the event;
(C) meals,lodging,transportation,or entertainment furnished in connection with
public events, appearances, or ceremonies related to official City business,
nonprofit functions, or charity functions, or community events, if furnished
by the sponsor of such events (who is in attendance);
(D) complimentary copies of trade publications and other related materials;
(E) attendance at hospitality functions at local, regional, state, or national
association meetings and/or conferences;
(F) any gift that would have been offered or given to the City Official because
of a personal, familial, professional relationship regardless of the City
Official's capacity with the City;
(G) tee shirts, caps, and other similar promotional material; and
(H) complimentary attendance at political, nonprofit, or charitable fund raising
events.
O)(5) Donations. It is not a violation under this Article for a City Official to accept
a Gift prohibited by this Article on behalf of the City of Denton. Conveyance of
a Gift prohibited by this Article to the City of Denton or a nonprofit corporation
cures any potential violation.
(6) Reimbursement. It is not a violation under this Article for a City Official to accept
a Gift prohibited by this Article and promptly reimburse the Person the actual cost
or fair market value of the Ggift.
(7) Disclosure Required. If a City Official chooses to accept a Gift, the City Official
shall disclose the value of the Gift and the nature of the Gift's acceptance by filing
an affidavit with the City Auditor.
(c) Outside Employment.
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(1) Applicability of Section. This subsection applies to Department Heads.
(2) Prohibition. It is a violation of this Article for a Department Head to solicit,
accept, or engage in concurrent outside employment which could reasonably be
expected to impair independence of judgment in, or faithful performance of,
official duties.
(3) Disclosure and Consent. It is a violation of this Article for a Department Head to
accept employment from any Person other than the City without first disclosing
the prospective employment arrangement in writing to the Mayor and receiving
the Mayor's written consent.
(d) Representation of Others.
(1) Current City Officials. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official to
represent for compensation any person, group, or entity before a board or
commission of the City. For purposes of this subsection, the term compensation
means money or any other thing of value that is received, or is to be received, in
return for or in connection with such representation.
(2) Former City Officials. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official to
represent for compensation any person, group, or entity before the City Council
or a board, commission, or staff of the City for a period of one (1) year after
termination of official duties. This prohibition applies to representation in the
form of advocacy or lobbying regarding discretionary approvals of the City, not
routine, ministerial actions. For purposes of this subsection, the term
compensation means money or any other thing of value that is received, or is to
be received, in return for or in connection with such representation. The
prohibition in this subsection solely applies to the Former City Official, and shall
not be construed to apply to other affiliated Persons. This subsection does not
apply to Former City Officials who represent others for compensation in the
course of applying for non-discretionary, ministerial permits and routine
approvals. It shall be an exception to this Article when the Former City Official
is employed by or owns a small business which existed before the Former City
Official commenced service as a City Official and is the sole source of
specialized knowledge or expertise necessary within that small business, and that
knowledge or expertise is necessary to transact business with the City.
(e) Improper Influence. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official to use such
person's official title/position to:
(1) secure special privileges or benefits for such person or others;
(2) grant any special consideration,treatment, or advantage to any citizen, individual,
business organization, or group beyond that which is normally available to every
other citizen, individual, business organization, or group;
(3) assert the prestige of the official's or employee's City position for the purpose of
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advancing or harming private interests;
(4) state or imply that the City Official is able to influence City action on any basis
other than the merits; or
(5) state or imply to state or local governmental agencies that the City Official is acting
as a representative of the City, as an organization, or as a representative of the City
Council without first having been authorized by the City Council to make such
representation(except the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney).
(f) Misuse of Information.
(1) Personal Gain. It shall be a violation of this Article for a former City Official to
use any confidential information to which the City Official had access by virtue of
their official capacity and which has not been made public concerning the
property, operations, policies, or affairs of the City, to advance any personal or
private financial interest of any Person.
(2) Confidential Information. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official
to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly disclose any confidential information
gained by reason of the City Official's position concerning the property,
operations,policies, or affairs of the City. This rule does not prohibit the reporting
of illegal or unethical conduct to authorities designated by law.
(g) Abuse of Resources. It shall be a violation of this Article for a City Official to use,
request, or permit the use of City facilities, personnel, equipment, software, supplies, or
staff time for private purposes (including political purposes), except to the extent and
according to the terms that those resources are generally available to other citizens and
the City Officials for official City purposes.
(h) Abuse of Position. It shall be a violation of this Article for any City Official to engage
in the following:
(1) Harassment&Discrimination. Use the Official's position to harass or discriminate
against any person based upon ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, marital status,parental status, or religion.
(2) Interference. Interfere with any criminal or administrative investigation alleging
the violation of any provision of this Article, the City Charter, administrative
policy, or executive order in any manner, including but not limited to seeking to
persuade or coerce City employees or others to withhold their cooperation in such
investigation is a violation of this Article.
(i) Subsequent Work on Prior Projects. It shall be a violation of this Article for any former
City Official,within one(1)year of the cessation of official duties for the City,to perform
work on a compensated basis relating to a City contract or arrangement for the provision
of goods, services, real property, or other things of value, if while in City service the
former City Official personally and substantially participated in the negotiation, award or
administration of the contract or other arrangement. This Section does not apply to a City
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Official whose involvement with a contract or arrangement was limited to Deliberations
as a member of the City Council,Planning and Zoning Commission,Board of Adjustment,
Historic Landmark Commission, or Public Utilities Board.
DIVISION 3. IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 2-274. Staffing
(a) City Auditor. The City Auditor's Office shall be responsible to provide staff and clerical
support to the Board of Ethics to assist in the implementation and enforcement of this
Article. The degree of support required shall be at the discretion of the City Auditor.
Nothing herein creates a duty for the City Auditor to enforce this Article. Furthermore,
this Article shall not be construed as requiring the City Auditor to investigate allegations
of violations of this Article submitted via the Fraud, Waste, or Abuse hotline.
(b) Conflicts Log. The City Auditor's Office shall, in cooperation with the City Secretary's
Office, maintain a Conflicts Log on an ongoing basis listing the Conflicting Interests
disclosed by City Officials in accordance with this Article. The log is a public record.
The City Auditor is neither authorized nor required to inspect or act upon the content of
the Conflicts Log.
(c) City Manager. If a Complaint accuses the City Auditor of violating this Article, the
duties of the City Auditor under this Article shall be performed by the City Manager for
purposes of processing that Complaint.
Sec. 2-275. Legal Counsel
(a) City Attorney. The City Attorney shall provide legal support to the City Auditor and the
Board of Ethics in the administration of this Article. Nothing herein shall be construed to
limit the authority of the City Attorney to render legal guidance in accordance with the
City Attorney's professional obligations and standards.
(b) Special Counsel. Independent, outside legal services shall be engaged by the City
Attorney on the City's behalf to provide legal support to the City Auditor and the Board
of Ethics when:
(1) in the City Attorney's discretion it is necessary in order to comply with the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct(for lawyers), or is in the best interest of
the City;
(2) when the City Council deems Special Counsel is necessary; or
(3) when action is being taken by the Board of Ethics regarding any council member.
See. 2-276. Training
(a) Curriculum. The City Auditor shall approve a training program that provides an
introduction and overview of the expectation,mandates, and prohibitions provided for by
this Article.
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(b) Orientation. City Officials shall complete a training session regarding this Article within
ninety(90) days of commencing their official duties.
(c) Annual. City Officials shall complete an annual training session regarding this Article.
(d) Exiting Officials. Information shall be provided to City Officials terminating their City
service regarding the continuing restrictions on the representation of others by certain
former City Officials.
Sec. 2-277. Board of Ethics
(a) Creation. There is hereby created a Board of Ethics for the City of Denton.
(b) Appointment. The Board of Ethics shall be appointed by majority vote of the City
Council.
(c) Number. The Board of Ethics shall consist of seven (7) regular members, and three (3)
alternate members.
(d) Terms. Board of Ethics members (regular and alternates) shall be appointed for two (2)
year, staggered terms. Members may be reappointed for successive terms. Appointment
to fill a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the
inaugural Board of Ethics shall draw straws to determine which three (3) members shall
receive an initial term of one (1) year in order to stagger terms. In total, members may
only serve three (3) consecutive terms. A member may be reappointed no sooner than
one (1)year after expiration of a previous term.
(e) Eligibility. Membership on the Board of Ethics is limited to residents of the City of
Denton.
(f) Ineligibility.The following shall disqualify a person from serving on the Board of Ethics:
(1) current service as a City Official;
(2) separation from city service as a City Official within two (2) years of the
appointment;
(3) familial relations to a City Official within the third (3rd) degree of affinity
(marriage) or consanguinity(blood or adoption);
(4) current service as an elected official in Denton County; and/or
(5) conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude.
(g) Alternates. Alternate members of the Board of Ethics shall attend meetings only upon
request by the City Auditor's Office. The role of an alternate is to participate in meetings
of the Board of Ethics as a replacement for a regular member who is absent or abstaining.
(h) Scope of Authority. The Board of Ethic's jurisdiction shall be limited to implementation
and enforcement of this Article, and shall include the authority to administer oaths and
affirmations, issue and enforce limited subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses
and the production of testimony, evidence, and/or documents as is reasonably relevant to
the Actionable Complaint,as provided by the City Charter. The issuance and enforcement
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of subpoenas shall be only upon a majority vote of the Board of Ethics,in accordance with
the Rules of Procedure, and enforcement shall be through any of the Sanction options
listed herein.
(i) Amendments. The Board of Ethics may recommend amendments to this Article. A
recommendation from the Board of Ethics is not required for the City Council to exercise
its discretion in amending this Article.
(j) Officers. At the first meeting of each fiscal year the Board of Ethics shall select from
among its members a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
(k) Rules of Procedure: The Board of Ethics shall adopt rules of procedure governing how
to conduct meetings and hearings. Such procedural rules are subject to confirmation or
modification by the City Council.
(1) Removal: The City Council may,by a vote of two-thirds (2/3), remove a member of the
Board of Ethics for cause. Justifications warranting removal for cause shall include
neglect of duty, incompetence, gross ignorance, inability or unfitness for duty, or
disregard of the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 2-278. Advisory Opinions
(a) Requests. Any City Official may request an Advisory Opinion on a question of
compliance with this Article. Requests shall be submitted in writing to the City Auditor,
who shall assign the request to a Panel or Special Counsel.
(b) Issuance. A Panel of the Board of Ethics shall issue Advisory Opinions upon request.
Advisory Opinions shall be issued within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request. This
time limitation is tolled and shall not run until the Board of Ethics is empaneled and its
Rules of Procedure are confirmed by the City Council.
(c) Reliance. It shall be an affirmative defense to a Complaint that the Respondent relied
upon an Advisory Opinion. In making a determination on the proper disposition of a
Complaint, the Board of Ethics may dismiss the Complaint if the Board finds that:
(1) the Respondent reasonably relied in good faith upon an Advisory Opinion;
(2) the request for an Advisory Opinion fairly and accurately disclosed the relevant
facts; and
(3) less than five (5)years elapsed between the date the Advisory Opinion was issued
and the date of the conduct in question.
Sec. 2-279. Complaints
(a) Complainants.Any person who has first-hand knowledge that there has been a violation
of Sections 2-272 and/or 2-273 of this Article may allege such violations by submitting a
Complaint. The persons who may submit Complaints includes (but is not limited to)
members of the Board of Ethics.
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(b) Form. Complaints shall be written on,or accompanied by,a completed form promulgated
by the City Auditor.
(c) Contents. A Complaint filed under this section must be in writing, under oath, must set
forth in simple, concise, direct statements, and state:
(1) the name of the Complainant;
(2) the street or mailing address, email address, and the telephone number of the
Complainant;
(3) the name of each person Respondent of violating this Article;
(4) the position or title of each person Respondent of violating this Article;
(5) the nature of the alleged violation, including the specific provision of this
Article alleged to have been violated;
(6) a statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation and the dates on which,or
period of time in which, the alleged violation occurred; and
(7) all documents or other material available to the Complainant that are relevant to
the allegation.
(d) Violation Alleged. The Complaint must state on its face an allegation that, if true,
constitutes a violation of this Article.
(e) Affidavit. A Complaint must be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the Complaint
is true and correct or that the Complainant has good reason to believe and does believe
that the facts alleged constitute a violation of this Article. The Complainant shall swear to
the facts by oath before a Notary Public or other person authorized by law to administer
oaths under penalty of perjury.
(f) Limitations Period. To be accepted, a Complaint must be brought within six(6)months
of the Complainant becoming aware of the act or omission that constitutes a violation of
this Article. A Complaint will not be accepted more than two (2) years after the date of
the act or omission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to extend the one (1) year limitation of activity applicable to Former City
Officials. The time for filing a Complaint regarding an alleged violation of this Article
where the alleged violation occurred after the Effective Date but before the Board of
Ethics is empaneled shall be tolled and not begin to run until such time as the Board of
Ethics is empaneled and its Rules of Procedure are confirmed by the City Council.
(g) Filing. Complaints shall be submitted to the City Auditor. Submission of Complaints
may be made by hand delivery, U.S. Mail, or email directed to an email address publicly
listed by the City Auditor.
(h) Acceptance of Complaint. Within five (5) business days of receiving a Complaint, the
City Auditor shall determine if it is administratively complete and timely.
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(1) Administratively Complete. A Complaint is administratively complete if it
contains the information described above. If the Complaint is administratively
complete, the City Auditor shall proceed as described in this Article. If the
Complaint is incomplete, the City Auditor shall send a written deficiency notice
to the Complainant identifying the required information that was not submitted.
The Complainant shall have ten(10)business days after the date the City Auditor
sends a deficiency notice to the Complainant to provide the required information
to the City Auditor,or the Complaint is automatically deemed abandoned and may
not be processed in accordance with this Article. Within five (5)business days of
a Complaint being abandoned, the City Auditor shall send written notification to
the Complainant and the Respondent.
(2) Timely. To be timely, a Complaint must be brought within six (6) months of the
Complainant becoming aware of the act or omission that constitutes a violation of
this Article. A Complaint will not be accepted more than two (2) years after the
date of the act or omission.
(i) Notification of Acceptance. Within five (5) business days of determining that a
Complaint is administratively complete and timely, the City Auditor shall send a written
notification of acceptance and a copy of the complaint to the Complainant, the
Respondent, and the City Attorney; and a eopy of the eemplaint to the Respondent.
For purposes of this provision, a Complaint shall be considered Accepted when the City
Auditor has deemed the submittal administratively complete and timely.
(j) Confidentiality. A Complaint that has been submitted to the City is hereby deemed
confidential until such time as the Complaint is either dismissed or placed on an agenda
for consideration by the Board of Ethics in accordance with this Article. Clerical and
administrative steps shall be taken to identify and manage confidential information in
accordance with this Article. The confidentiality created by this Article includes the fact
that a Complaint was submitted and the contents of that Complaint. It shall be a violation
of this Article for a City Official to publicly disclose information relating to the filing or
processing of a Complaint, except as required for the performance of official duties or as
required by law. Requests for records pertaining to Complaints shall be responded to in
compliance with the State law. The limited confidentiality created by this Article is
limited in scope and application by the mandates of the Texas Public Information Act,
Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code.
(k) Ex Parte Communications. After a Complaint has been filed and during the pendency
of a Complaint before the Board of Ethics, it shall be a violation of this Article:
(1) for the Complainant, the Respondent, or any person acting on their behalf, to
engage or attempt to engage directly or indirectly about the subject matter or
merits of a Complaint in ex parte communication with a member of the Board of
Ethics or any known witness to the Complaint; or
(2) for a Member of the Board of Ethics,to knowingly allow an ex parte communication
about the subject matter or merits of a Complaint, or to communicate about any
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issue of fact or law relating to the Complaint directly or indirectly with any
person other than a Member of the Board of Ethics,the City Auditor's office,the
City Attorney's office, or Special Counsel.
(1) Retaliation Prohibited. After a Complaint has been filed, and during or after the
pendency before the Board of Ethics, it shall be a violation of this Article:
(1) For a City Official, Former City Official, or Vendor to directly or indirectly
discriminate against, harass, threaten, harm, damage, penalize, or otherwise retaliate
against any person who:
(A) Files a complaint regarding an alleged violation of this Article, or
(B) Testifies, assists, or participates in any manner in a proceeding or hearing under
this Article.
(2) The outcome of the original ethics complaint shall not be deemed relevant to the
complaint of retaliation itself.
Sec. 2-280. Preliminary Assessment
(a) Referral to Chairperson. Accepted Complaint(s) shall be referred to the Chairperson of
the Board of Ethics within five (5) business days of being determined administratively
complete.
(b) Assignment of Panel. Within five(5)business days of receiving an Accepted Complaint,
the Chairperson of the Board of Ethics shall assign the Complaint to a Panel for
Preliminary Assessment. Board members who have previously submitted an Ethics
Complaint against the Respondent in a Preliminary Assessment shall not be assigned to
the Panel unless a majority of the Board members have previously submitted an Ethics
Complaint against the Respondent. The Chairperson shall order a meeting of the Panel,
which shall be conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Each Panel
shall select a Presiding Officer to conduct Panel deliberations.
(c) Panel Determination. Within ten (10) business days of being assigned an Accepted
Complaint, the Panel shall review the Complaint on its face and determine whether the
Complaint is:
(1) Actionable: the allegations and evidence contained in the Complaint, if true,
would constitute a violation of this Article.
(2) Baseless: the allegations and evidence contained in the Complaint, if true, would
not constitute a violation of this Article.
Actionable Complaints shall be returned to the Chairperson for listing on an agenda for a
public hearing to be held within thirty (30) calendar days of a Panel's Actionable
determination. Baseless Complaints shall be dismissed. Written notification of the
Panel's determination shall be filed with the City Auditor and sent to the Chairperson, the
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Complainant, the Respondent, and the City Attorney within two (2) business days.
Written notifications of dismissal shall include notice of the right to appeal.
(d) Recommendation to Determine Frivolity. Before filing notification of its
determination,the Panel may consider recommending a hearing first be held to determine
if an Accepted Complaint is frivolous. Written notification of the Panel's
recommendation to hold a hearing to determine frivolity shall be filed with the City
Auditor and sent to the Chairperson, the Complainant, the Respondent, and the City
Attorney within two (2) business days. Hearings to determine frivolity shall be held
within thirty(30) calendar days of a Panel's recommendation.
(e) Appeals. A Panel's preliminary assessment under this Section 2-280 may be appealed
to the Board of Ethics by either the Complainant or the Respondent, as applicable. An
appeal shall be perfected by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Auditor within
ten (10) business days of the date of the written notification.
Sec. 2-281. Meetings
(a) Calling Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Ethics shall be called upon request of the
Chairperson, three (3)members, or the City Auditor.
(b) Quorum. The quorum necessary to conduct meetings of the Board of Ethics shall be four
(4). The Chairperson (or acting chairperson) shall count toward the establishment of a
quorum and retains the right to vote.
(c) Hearings:
(1) Scheduling: Hearings shall be scheduled by the City Auditor upon the filing of-
(A) a Panel determination that a Complaint is Actionable;
(B) an Appeal challenging a Panel's dismissal of a Complaint as Baseless; or
(C) a Panel recommendation that a hearing be held to determine if an Accepted
Complaint is Frivolous.
(2) Purpose: The purpose of the hearing(s) shall be solely to determine whether:
(A) a violation of this Article occurred, and if so to assess the appropriate
sanction;
(B) an Accepted Complaint was erroneously dismissed as Baseless by a Panel;
and/or
(C) an Accepted Complaint is Frivolous.
(3) Sworn Testimony: All witness testimony provided to the Board of Ethics shall be
under oath.
(4) Burden of Proof Because the burden of showing that a violation of this Article
occurred is placed on the Complainant,it is the Complainant that has the obligation
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to put forth evidence, including testimony, supporting the Complaint. The
Complainant is required to testify at the hearing unless it is held to determine if an
Accepted Complaint is frivolous. A Complainant's failure to testify at a hearing,
other than a hearing to determine frivolity, shall be grounds for dismissal of a
Complaint.
(5) Representation: The Respondent shall have a right to present a defense. Both the
Complainant and the Respondent have a right to be represented by legal counsel.
(d) Open Meetings. All meetings and hearings of the Board of Ethics, including Panel
deliberations, shall be conducted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board
of Ethics may convene in Executive Session (i.e., conduct a closed meeting) as allowed
by the Act. All final actions of the Board of Ethics shall take place in open session.
(e) Postponement in Certain Instances.
(1) Board: Proceedings may be postponed upon majority vote by the members of the
Board of Ethics.
(2) Parties: The Complainant and the Respondent are each entitled to one (1)
postponement without cause. Additional postponements shall be solely for good
cause and at the discretion of the Board of Ethics.
(3) Criminal Proceedings: If a Complaint alleges facts that are involved in a criminal
investigation or a criminal proceeding before a grand jury or the courts, the Board
of Ethics may, when a majority of its members deem appropriate, postpone any
hearing or any appeal concerning the Complaint until after the criminal
investigation or criminal proceedings are terminated.
Sec. 2-282. Disposition
(a) Dismissal. If the Board of Ethics determines at the conclusion of a hearing by simple
majority vote of its members that a Complaint should be dismissed, it may do so upon
finding:
(1) the Complaint is Baseless;
(2) the alleged violation did not occur;
(3) the Respondent reasonably relied in good faith upon an Advisory Opinion, as
provided in this Article; or
(4) the Complainant failed to testify at the hearing.
(b) Sanctions. If the Board of Ethics determines by simple majority vote of those present
and voting at the conclusion of a hearing that a violation has occurred, it may within ten
(10)business days impose or recommend any of the following sanctions:
(1) Letter of Notification. If the violation is clearly unintentional, or when the
Accuser's action was made in reliance on a written Advisory opinion, a letter of
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notification shall advise the Respondent of any steps to be taken to avoid future
violations.
(2) Letter of Admonition. If the Board of Ethics finds that the violation is minor
and may have been unintentional,but calls for a more substantial response than a
letter of notification.
(3) Letter of Reprimand. If the Board of Ethics finds that the violation:
(A) was minor and was committed knowingly, intentionally, or in disregard
of this Article; or
(B) was serious and may have been unintentional.
(4) Recommendation of Suspension. If the Board of Ethics finds that a violation
was committed by a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning
Board of Adjustment,Board of Ethics,Public Utilities Board,Historic Landmark
Commission, or a Department Head, and it:
(A) was serious and was committed knowingly, intentionally, or in disregard of
this Article or a state conflict of interest law; or
(B) was minor but similar to a previous violation by the Person, and was
committed knowingly, intentionally or in disregard of this Article.
The final authority to impose a suspension rests with the City Council.
(5) Ineligibility. If the Board of Ethics finds that a Vendor has violated this Article,
the Board may recommend to the City Manager that the Vendor be deemed
ineligible to enter into a City contract or other arrangement for goods, services, or
real property, for a period of one (1) year.
Notice of all sanctions imposed by the Board of Ethics shall be transmitted to the
Respondent, Complainant, City Auditor, City Attorney, and City Council.
(c) Frivolous.
(1) Prohibition. It is a violation of this Article for a Person to submit a Frivolous
Complaint.
(2) Hearing. A hearing shall be scheduled on frivolity if the Preliminary Panel
recommends an Accepted Complaint first be considered for frivolity. The
Complainant is not required to testify at a hearing to determine if their submitted
Complaint is frivolous.
(3) Super-Majority Vote. If the Board of Ethics determines at the conclusion of a hearing
by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its Members that a Complaint was Frivolous, the Board
may impose a sanction as provided by Section 2-282(b).
Upon finding that a Complaint is Frivolous, the Complaint is dismissed.
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(4) Factors. In making a determination on frivolity,the Board of Ethics shall consider
the following factors:
(A) the timing of the sworn Complaint with respect to when the facts
supporting the alleged violation became known or should have become
known to the Complainant, and with respect to the date of any pending
election in which the Respondent is a Candidate or is involved with a
candidacy, if any;
(B) the nature and type of any publicity surrounding the filing of the sworn
Complaint, and the degree of participation by the Complainant in
publicizing the fact that a Complaint was filed;
(C) the existence and nature of any relationship between the Respondent and
the Complainant before the Complaint was filed;
(D) if the Respondent is a Candidate for Election to Office, the existence
and nature of any relationship between the Complainant and any Candidate
or group opposing the Respondent;
(E) any evidence that the Complainant knew or reasonably should have
known that the allegations in the Complaint were groundless;and
(F) any evidence of the Complainant's motives in filing the Complaint.
(5) External Remedies. Complainants who submit Frivolous Complaints are hereby
notified that their actions may subject them to criminal prosecution for perjury
(criminal prosecution), or civil liability for the torts of defamation or abuse of
process.
Sec. 2-283. Reconsideration
The Complainant or Respondent may request the Board of Ethics to reconsider its decision. The
request must be filed with the City Auditor within five (5) business days of receiving the final
opinion of the Board of Ethics. The request for reconsideration shall be sent to the Chairperson of
the Board of Ethics and the non-filing party(Complainant or Respondent). If the Chairperson finds,
in the Chairperson's sole discretion, that the request includes new evidence that was not submitted
at a prior hearing, and that the new evidence bears directly on the Board of Ethic's previous
determination, the Chairperson shall schedule a hearing on the request for reconsideration to occur
within thirty (30) business days after filing with the City Auditor. Absent new evidence, the
Chairperson shall unilaterally dismiss the request for reconsideration and provide notice to the
Parties.
Sec. 2-284. Nepotism
(a) City Council. No Person shall be employed by the City who is a relative of any member
of the City Council within the third(3rd) degree of affinity or consanguinity.
(b) Preexisting Employment. The prohibitions of this Section do not apply to a Person who
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was employed by the City more than six (6) months prior.
Sec. 2-285. General Procedural Matters
(a) Deadlines. Any deadline provided in this Article shall be construed as expiring at 5:00
p.m. local time on the last day.
(b) Mailbox Rule.Under this Article, a deadline for any response or request for appeal is met
when the date the response or request for appeal is mailed falls within the timeline
requirements of this Article. The posted date of any mailing will control whether it meets
the timeline requirements of this Article.
Sec. 2-286. Lobbyists [reserved]
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Friday Report - Council Requests smartsheet
Summary of Request Council Member Requester .. Staff Assigned Department
Received Comments
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Inquiry regarding land development in Council Member Holland 07/13/23 Scott McDonald Development Services Information will be In Progress
1 Unicorn Lake. ncluded in a future Friday
Report.
Inquiry regarding traffic concerns on Council Member Holland 07/13/23 Becky Diviney,Ethan Cox Capital Projects/Engineering/Public Works Information will be In Progress
2 Clubhouse Drive. included in a future Friday
Report.
Request to contact individual regarding the Mayor Hudspeth 07/13/23 Dwight Buchanan,Scott Development Services Police Information will be In Progress
3 installation of no parking signs. McDonald included in future Friday
Report.
Inquiry regarding frequent water shut-offs Council Member Holland 07/11/23 Stephen Gay Water Information will be In Progress
4 at a business on Dallas Drive. included in a future Friday
Report.
Request to connect individual to business Mayor Hudspeth 07/13/23 Laura Behrens Grants Administration Staff will contact the Complete
5 grant opportunities. individual with any
potential grant
opportunities.
6 Request to connect individual to housing Mayor Hudspeth 07/13/23 Courtney Douangdara, Community Services Referred to Community Complete
resources. Danielle Shaw Services.
7 Request to contact individual regarding Mayor Hudspeth 07/13/23 Cassey Ogden CMO Referred to Procurement. Complete
debt collection contracts.
8 Request to contact individual regarding Council Member Meltzer 07/13/23 Stephen Gay Wastewater Meeting scheduled for July Complete
sewer project. 19.
Request for an update on wildlife corridors. Mayor Pro Tern Beck Council 07/11/23 Michael Gange Environmental Services Update will be provided to Complete
9 Member Meltzer Council the week of July
17.
Shared mixed use developer contact Mayor Hudspeth 07/11/23 Becky Diviney,Scott Development Services Capital Referred to Complete
10 information. McDonald Projects/Engineering CIP/Engineering&
Development Services.
Inquiry regarding the condition of a Mayor Pro Tern Beck 07/11/23 Courtney Douangdara, Community Services Inspection has been Complete
11 concrete wall at Calvert/Kings Row. Danielle Shaw performed and next steps
for repair are being
determined.
12 Shared resident email regarding HB-4164. Mayor Hudspeth 07/09/23 Doug Shoemaker,Frank Legal Police Referred to Police. Complete
Dixon,Mack Reinwand
13 Request for HOT team assistance near Council Member Byrd 07/07/23 Danielle Shaw Community Services Referred to Community Complete
McKinney and Woodrow Services.
Inquiry into noise and timeline for Council Member Meltzer 07/07/23 Antonio Puente,Becky DIME Capital Projects/Engineering Information included in the Complete
14 construction on W.Oak between Bradley Diviney,Trevor Crain July 14 Friday Report.
and Thomas
Request to evaluate the intersection of 288 Council Member McGee 07/06/23 Becky Diviney Capital Projects/Engineering Information included in the Complete
15 &Audra for pedestrian safety July 14 Friday Report.
improvements.
16 Inquiry regarding a potential group home Council Member Meltzer 07/05/23 Scott McDonald,Tina Development Services Information included in the Complete
on Parkside. Firgens July 14 Friday Report.
17 Two-Minute Pitch:PEC multimodal path Council Member Meltzer 06/09/23 Becky Diviney,Gary Parks Capital Projects/Engineering Scheduled for the July 18 Scheduled
development. Packan I Council meeting.
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FY 22/23 Council Requests
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City of Denton City Hall
215 E.McKinney St.
Meeting Calendar Denton,Texas 76201
U E NTO N www.cityofdenton.com
Criteria : Begin Date: 71112023, End Date: 913012023
Date Time Meeting Body Meeting Location
July 2023
7/6/2023 8:00 AM Agenda Committee CANCELLED
7/6/2023 8:30 AM Economic Development Partnership CANCELLED
Board
7/10/2023 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room
7/10/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee CANCELLED
7/10/2023 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission CANCELLED
7/10/2023 5:30 PM Library Board South Branch Library
7/10/2023 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Civic Center Community Room
Board
7/11/2023 9:00 AM Committee on the Environment CANCELLED
7/11/2023 6:00 PM Special Citizens Bond Advisory Development Service Center
Committee
7/12/2023 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership CANCELLED
Board
7/12/2023 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board CANCELLED
7/13/2023 3:00 PM Health&Building Standards Development Service Center
Commission
7/14/2023 12:00 PM Community Services Advisory CANCELLED
Committee
7/17/2023 5:30 PM Traffic Safety Commission Development Service Center
7/18/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
7/19/2023 5:30 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
7/20/2023 8:00 AM Community Partnership Committee Council Work Session Room
7/20/2023 3:00 PM Committee on Persons with Disabilities Development Service Center
7/24/2023 9:00 AM Public Utilities Board Council Work Session Room
7/24/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center
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Meeting Calendar continued..
Date Time Meeting Body Meeting Location
7/25/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
7/26/2023 8:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room
7/26/2023 12:00 PM Downtown Denton Tax Increment Development Service Center
Financing Zone No. 1 Board Training Rooms
7/28/2023 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Council Work Session Room
Committee
7/31/2023 5:30 PM Internal Audit Advisory Committee Council Work Session Room
7/31/2023 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment CANCELLED
August 2023
8/1/2023 11:00 AM City Council Development Service Center
8/1/2023 11:00 AM Northeast Denton Area Plan Steering Development Service Center
Committee
8/1/2023 11:00 AM Planning and Zoning Commission Development Service Center
8/1/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
8/3/2023 8:00 AM Agenda Committee Council Work Session Room
8/3/2023 8:30 AM Economic Development Partnership Development Service Center
Board Training Rooms
8/3/2023 4:00 PM Public Art Committee Civic Center Community Room
8/5/2023 9:00 AM City Council Development Service Center
8/7/2023 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Civic Center Community Room
Board
8/8/2023 9:00 AM Committee on the Environment Council Work Session Room
8/9/2023 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Development Service Center
Board Training Rooms
8/9/2023 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room
8/9/2023 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
8/14/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center
8/14/2023 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission CANCELLED
8/14/2023 5:30 PM Library Board Emily Fowler Central Library
8/15/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
8/23/2023 10:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room
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Meeting Calendar continued..
Date Time Meeting Body Meeting Location
8/23/2023 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
8/25/2023 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Council Work Session Room
Committee
8/28/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center
8/28/2023 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment Development Service Center
September 2023
9/5/2023 9:00 AM Committee on the Environment Council Work Session Room
9/7/2023 8:00 AM Agenda Committee Council Work Session Room
9/7/2023 8:30 AM Economic Development Partnership Development Service Center
Board Training Rooms
9/11/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center
9/11/2023 5:30 PM Historic Landmark Commission Development Service Center
9/11/2023 5:30 PM Library Board North Branch Library
9/11/2023 6:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Beautification Civic Center Community Room
Board
9/12/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
9/13/2023 11:00 AM Economic Development Partnership Development Service Center
Board Training Rooms
9/13/2023 3:00 PM Airport Advisory Board Airport Terminal Meeting Room
9/19/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
9/22/2023 1:00 PM Sustainability Framework Advisory Council Work Session Room
Committee
9/25/2023 10:00 AM Development Code Review Committee Development Service Center
9/25/2023 5:30 PM Zoning Board of Adjustment Development Service Center
9/26/2023 2:00 PM City Council Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
9/27/2023 10:00 AM Mobility Committee Council Work Session Room
9/27/2023 12:00 PM Downtown Denton Tax Increment Development Service Center
Financing Zone No. 1 Board Training Rooms
9/27/2023 5:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
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Date Time Meeting Body Meeting Location
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Cityof Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton,Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday,July 25,2023 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room
Council Chambers
Special Called Meeting
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M.IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED
MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)WILL BEGIN AT/AFTER 6:30 P.M.IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories:
Open Microphone:
At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than
four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular
meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during
this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Comments on Agenda Items:
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or
closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than
one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per
citizen.
Public Hearing Items:
Individuals are limited to four(4)minutes per public hearing item.
Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods:
1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items:
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To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items),
Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to
the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
3. eComment:
The agenda is posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the
agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next
to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate
support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be
submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed.
eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and
recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
4. By Phone:
Individuals may register to provide comments by phone. Instructions and a link to register to comment by
phone will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings until noon of the meeting date. Residents
will submit contact information using the link provided and receive further instructions via email on how to
join the meeting by phone and provide comments.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, July 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street,Denton,Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its
consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person
who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone"
registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE
CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City
Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the
Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
This section includes questions members of the City Council direct to staff on any item listed on this agenda.
Answers are compiled in a report and provided to the City Council and members of the public by clicking
on Exhibit 1 of the item below. The link found within the document will provide access to the supporting
documentation. The report will be available prior to start of the meeting. Any handouts distributed at the
meeting will also be uploaded to the below link by 12:00 p.m. on the business day following the meeting.
A. ID 23-639 Meeting Questions,Responses&Handouts
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3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-963 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on the
88th Session of the Texas Legislature.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes]
B. ID 23-1242 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2023 Bond
Program.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
C. ID 23-219 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the
Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed
Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any
item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended,
or as otherwise allowed by law.
1. Closed Meeting:
D. ID 23-1292 Consultation with Attorneys-Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with City attorneys regarding adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas regarding a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Federal Fair
Housing Act related to the maximum number of unrelated persons occupying a dwelling
located at 2413 Kayewood Drive in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, where
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 otherwise compromise the City's legal
position.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open
Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the
Texas Government Code (the `Public Power Exception'). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a
Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq.
(The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of
the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act,including,without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may
be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the
Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting
will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on
matters discussed in closed session.
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Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting in the Council
Chambers to consider the following items:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will
be strictly on the basis of the those recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City
Council has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these
items prior to consideration.
For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will
reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting,
as applicable, a link can be found within the applicable supporting documentation(Exhibit 1).
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A — H). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent
Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be
considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. ID 23-034 Consider approval of the minutes of the July 18,2023 Meeting.
B. ID 23-064 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Airport Advisory Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Ethics,
Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Community Services Advisory Committee,
Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board, Health & Building Standards
Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Internal Audit Advisory Committee,
Library Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board, Planning & Zoning
Commission, Public Art Committee, Public Utilities Board, Special Citizens Bond
Advisory Committee, Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee, Traffic Safety
Commission,and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
C. ID 23-1374 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 National Screening
Bureau, LLC dba NATSB LLC, for pre-employment and post-offer background checks
for the Human Resources Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 8221 - awarded to National Screening Bureau,
LLC dba NATSB LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1)
year extensions,in the total(5)year not-to-exceed amount of$695,750.00).
D ID 23-1375 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement
with The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. dba CNM, for project evaluation and
nonprofit management training for nonprofit agency staff for the Community Services
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Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 8275 - awarded to The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. dba CNM, in
the not-to-exceed amount of$115,000.00).
E. OPA23-0001 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute Dual Obligee Rider for the Performance Bond on behalf of Rumsey
Construction.
F. ID 23-1378 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8187 for the
Comprehensive Rebranding Initiative; and providing an effective date(RFP 8187).
G. ID 23-1289 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 18
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic", Article III "Speed of Vehicles", Section 18-73 "Speed
Limits on Certain Roads and Highways", "City Streets", "University Campus Streets",
"School Zones" of the code of ordinances of the City of Denton, to change the locations,
extent, and speed limits of certain city streets and speed zones in the vicinity of a school;
providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause;
providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; providing codification; and providing
an effective date.
H. ID 23-1405 Consider approval of resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an
application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Local Parks Grant
Program 2024 in the amount of $750,000 for materials and construction costs to renovate
Briercliff Park: and providing an effective date.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DCA23-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
a amending the Denton Development Code related to Short-Term Rental uses, specifically
amendments to Section 5.3.5T.1.b and 5.3.5T.2.e.iii related to removing the primary
residency requirements associated with a short-term rental property; 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
[0-0] to recommend approval/denial of the request. Motion for approval by
Commissioner XX and second by Commissioner XX. (DCA23-0002a, Short-Term
Rental Primary Residence Code Amendment,Ron Menguita)
B. SD23-0001a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
Special Sign District for Denton High School. The approximately 156-acre subject
property is zoned Public Facilities (PF) District and generally located on the southwest
corner of Bronco Way and North Bonnie Brae Street in the City of Denton, Denton
County. (SD23-0001,Denton High School Special Sign District)
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION—CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
-- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT EMINENT DOMAIN ITEMS ARE SCHEDULED;
OTHERWISE,WILL BE DELETED. --
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7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-1191 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a reasonable
accommodation in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act related to the maximum
number of unrelated persons occupying a dwelling located at 2413 Kayewood Drive in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the maximum
amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause; and providing
an effective date.
8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics,above posted.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 21, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable,
and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
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Tentative Work Session Topics and Meeting Information
Updated: July 7, 2023
Meeting Date Item Legistar ID Departments Involved Type Estimated Time
A. SCBAC Presentation-2023 Bond Recommendations 23-1233 Finance City Business 1:00
B. Utility Budgets&Rates 23-270 Finance City Business 0:45
July 18,2023 C. Downtown Denton Ambassador Program Pilot 23-651 Community Development City Business 0:45
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) D. Two-Minute Pitch:Meltzer 23-218 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Total Est.Time: 2:30
Other Major Items for Meeting:
A. Update on 88th Legislative Session 23-963 City Manager's Office City Business 1:30
July 25,2023 B. 2023 Bond Follow-up 23-1242 Finance City Business 1:00 iWWork Session(@2:00 p.m.) C. Two-Minute Pitch: City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Special Called Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
[Continuous Meeting] Total Est.Time: 3:30
Other Major Items for Meeting:
August 1,2023 A. Northeast Denton Area Plan 1 23-1193 IPlanning City Business 2:00
Joint Council with Planning&Zoning
Commission Workshop
(@ 11:00 a.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
At the Development Service Center Total Est.Time: 2:30
A. Bell/Eagle Intersection Traffic Analysis 23-440 Capital Projects/Engineering Icity Business 0:30
B. 2023 Bond Follow-up 23-1243 Finance ICity Business 0:45
August 1,2023 C. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-220 ICity Manager's Office ICouncil Request 0:30
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.)
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s):City Manager and City Attorney Annual Reviews 400 Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 2:15
Other Major Items for Meeting:
August 5,2022(Saturday) A.Focus Areas&Priorities 23-1341 City Manager's Office City Business 2:30
Budget Workshop(@9:00 a.m.) B.Budget Workshop 1 23-272 IFInance City Business 4:30
At the Development Service Center Total Est.Time: 7:00
A. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Audit Plan 23-597 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
B. Audit Project 005-Utility Street Cuts Second Follow-up 23-596 Internal Audit City Business 0:15
August 15,2023 C. Budget Follow-up 23-273 Finance City Business 1:00
p.m.) D. MUDs and MMDs 23-1407 Development Services City Business 1:00
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m
Work Session(@2:00 E.Two-Minute Pitch: 23-221 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s):Internal Auditor and Municipal Judge Annual Reviews Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 3:45
Other Major Items for Meeting:
September 5,2023 NO MEETING-Day after Labor Day(Sept 4)
September 12 A.Budget Follow-up 23-275 Finance City Business 1:00
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.)
Special Called Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Closed Meeting Item(,): Legal(if any City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 1:30
f needed for Budget Other Major Items for Meeting:
A. Audit Project 033-Pedestrian&Cyclist Safety 23-425 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
B. Aquatics Master Plan 23-683 Parks&Recreation City Business 0:30
C. Election Day Holiday 23-1403 Human Resources Council Request TBD
September 19 D. Stormwater Master Plan 23-1123 Engineering City Business 0:30
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) E. Community Rating System 23-1234 Engineering City Business 0:30
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) F. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-222 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 3:00
Other Major Items for Meeting:
A. Audit Project 034-Fire Prevention 23-593 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
B. Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 23-937 Env.Svcs.&Sustainability City Business 1:00
C. Audit Project 007-Accounts Payable:Second Follow-Up Review 23-595 Internal Audit City Business 0:15
September 26 D. Audit Project 014—Facilities Maintenance:Second Follow-Up Review 23-925 Internal Audit City Business 0:15
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) E. Roadway Impact Fees 23-1125 Engineering City Business 0:30
Special Called Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) D. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-223 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
oCloseeMIMeetmg Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 3:30
r Major Items for Meeting:
October 3,2023 NO MEETING-National Night Out
October 17,2023 A. Northeast Denton Area Plan 1 23-1194 IPlanning ICity Business 2:00
Joint Council with Planning&Zoning
Commission Workshop(@ 11:00 a.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
At the Development Service Center Total Est.Time: 2:30
A. Public Health Official TBD City Manager's Office Council Request TBD
October 17 Beck(06/6/2023)
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) B. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-224 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m.)
Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 1:00
Other Major Items for Meeting:
October 24
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) A. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-225 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Special Called Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 1:00
Other Major Items for Meeting:
A. Audit Project 035 Staff Recruitmet&Hiring 23-594 Internal Audit City Business 0:30
A. DCTA Quarterly Update 23-466 Engineering City Business 0:30
November 7
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) B. Two-Minute Pitch: 23-226 City Manager's Office Council Request 0:30
Regular Meeting(@6:30 p.m.)
Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 2:00
Other Major Items for Meeting:
A. -Place Holder 23-594 City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
B. -Place Holder 23-466 City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
November 7 Joint Meeting with DISD C. -Place Holder 23-456 City Manager's Office City Business 0:30
(@11:30 a.m.)
At the Development Service Center
Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time: 2:00
November 14
Work Session(@2:00 p.m.) A. Two-Minute Pitch: 1 23-227 ICity Manager's Office ICouncil Request 0:30
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Meeting Date Item Legistar ID Departments Involved Type Estimated Time
Special Called Meeting(@6:30 p.m.) Closed Meeting Item(s): Legal(if any) City Business 0:30
Total Est.Time:
Other Major Items for Meeting:
November 21,2023 NO MEETING-Thanksgiving Week
Item Legistar ID Departments Type Estimated Work
Session Date
MUD's and MMD's 23-652 Deveopment Services City Business 1:00
Denton Renewable Resource Plan TBD DME City Business TBD
Work Session Items to be Determined D.Wildlife Corridors 23-1057 Environmental Services City Business 0:30
&Sustainability
Item Dates De artments TvDe Estimated Work
Council Priorities and Significant Work Plan
Items to be Scheduled
Item Date Approved Department Estimated Hours to Requestor
Complete
RFP for a Downton Parking Survey 10-18-2022 Economic Development TBD CM Davis
Approved Council Pitches to be Scheduled ITowing Enforcement Signage 2-7-2023 TBD CM Davis
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1 Street Closure Report: Upcoming Closures smartsheet
SCR July 17th - 23rd
Street/Intersection From To Department Department Contact
1 7 Inman St(201) Meadow St Centre Place Dr 07/31/23 08/18/23 Concrete Panel Repair Streets I Roy San Miguel
2 McKinney St Loop 288 Mayhill Rd 07/20/23 OS/03/23 Sidewalk demo and new sidewalk Public Works Inspections ryan cube
3 Peninsula Trl Sea Cove Ln Marina or 07/24/23 08/18/23 Sidewalk Panel Replacement Streets Roy San Miguel
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2 Street Closure Report: Current Closures smartsheet
Street/Intersection From To ulosure a Description Department ff Department Contact
Date I
1 Augusta Dr Colonial Dr Augusta Dr(2900) 07/11/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
2 Avenue S Prairie St Dead End South 03/06/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
3 Azalea St Parvin St Laurel St 05/30/23 08/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
4 Bailey St I Willson St Dead End South 01/30/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
5 Bernard St Acme St Roselawn Dr 05/30/23 09/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
6 Bonnie Brae St Riney Rd Windsor Dr 03/10/23 07/31/23 Urbana at Bonnie Brae:Public Public Works Inspections Jeremiah Tillman-David
Paving
7 Bonnie Brae St Riney Rd University Dr(HW 380) 04/24/23 08/30/23 8"WL Utility Trench Repair Private Development Public Jeremiah Tillman-David
Works Inspections
8 Bradshaw St Hickory St McKinney St 03/21/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
9 Bradshaw St Wilson St Prairie St 01/30/23 08/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
10 Bradshaw St Prairie St Sycamore St 03/13/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
11 Brook Hollow Dr Greenway Dr Carriage Hill Rd 10/07/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
12 Camellia St Parvin St Laurel.St 05/30/23 08/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
13 Carriage Hill Thunderbird Dr. Brookhollow Dr. 06/05/23 07/31/23 Pavement replacement. Engineering Scott Fettig
14 Carroll Blvd SB Parkway St Oak St 05/08/23 08/14/23 Concrete Panel Repair Streets Roy San Miguel
15 Churchill Dr Nottingham Dr Burning Tree Ln 06/30/23 07/28/23 Pipe bursting sewer pipe Public Works Inspections Armando Beltran
16 Colonial Dr Thunderbird Dr Dead End South 07/11/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
17 Crawford St Hickory St McKinney St 03/21/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
FM 1173 IH 35 Kansas City Southern Railroad 07/17/23 08/28/23 Roadway will be lanes close Private Development TXDoT Kirk Winter
18 Tracks and traffic flagged each day for
roadway.
19 Green Oaks St(2300) Dunes St Cooper Branch 07/05/23 07/21/23 Valley Gutter Repair Streets Roy San Miguel
20 Greenway Dr Thunderbird Dr Dead End South 07/11/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
21 Greenway Dr Thunderbird Dr Windsor Farms Dr 10/07/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
22 Hattie St Paisley St McKinney St 03/21/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
23 Hickory Creek Rd Riverpass Dr FM 1830 03/13/23 12/31/24 Bridge Installation Engineering Dustin Draper
24 Hickory St Exposition St Ruddell St 05/02/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
25 Highland St Locust St Wainwright St 01/30/23 08/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
26 Industrial St Bell St Mulberry St 07/05/23 08/29/23 Utility installation Engineering Seth Garcia
27 Lakewood Dr Greenway Dr Carriage Hill Rd 10/07/22 09/15/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
28 Maddox St Prairie St Dead End 03/20/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
29 Maple St Carroll Blvd Elm St 07/05/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
30 Mayhill Rd @ Spencer Rd 03/28/23 07/30/23 Water main tie-in and turn lane Public Works Inspections Ryan Cuba
addition
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I I Closure Start
Street/Intersection From Date Description Department Department Contact
31 McKinney St Crawford Rd Audra Ln 05/19/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
32 McKinney St Mayhill Rd Ryan Rd 05/04/23 07/31/23 Turn lane Public Works Inspections Ryan Cuba
33 Mill St Allen St Johnson St 01/17/23 07/28/23 Utility Replacement Engineering Seth Garcia
34 Mill St Allen St Robertson St 02/27/23 07/28/23 Utility installation and roadway Engineering Seth Garcia
reconstruction
35 Mingo Rd Mockingbird Ln Sirius Dr 06/30/23 07/28/23 Utility and road work Public Works Inspections Armando Beltran
36 Mingo St Sirius Dr Mockingbird Ln 07/17/23 07/18/23 Paving Mingo Public Works Inspections Armando Beltran
37 Myrtle St Maple St Highland St 07/05/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
38 Myrtle St Eagle Dr Maple St 07/05/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
39 Myrtle St Fort Worth Dr Eagle Dr 06/05/23 09/28/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
Oak St Mounts Ave Fulton St 06/30/23 07/28/23 Wastewater Collections will be Wastewater Tiffany Sherrane
40 installing a new sewer main
lines and services.
41 Oak St Crawford St Wood St 04/04/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
42 Park Access Rd Windsor Dr Riney Rd 12/15/22 07/31/23 Urbana Bonnie Brae Project: Private Development Public Jeremiah Tillman-David
Water,Sewer,Storm,Paving. Works Inspections
43 Pierce St Maple St Highland St 07/05/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
44 Smith St Johnson St Bell Ave 01/30/23 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
45 Smith St Dallas Dr(Hwy 77) Hill St 03/06/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
46 Stallion St Lakeview Blvd Oak Creek Ln 07/03/23 08/11/23 Street Concrete Panel Repair Streets Roy San Miguel
47 Sycamore St Industrial St Wainwright St 04/24/23 08/25/23 Roadway&Utilities Engineering Seth Garcia
48 Sycamore St Exposition St Crawford St 03/13/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
49 Thunderbird Dr Colonial Dr Crestmeadow St 06/05/23 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
50 Val Verde Ct Montecito Rd Dead End East 05/19/23 07/21/23 Mill and Overlay Streets Jeff Jones
51 Wainwright St Prairie St Sycamore St 04/24/23 08/25/23 Roadway,utilities Engineering Seth Garcia
52 Wainwright St Highland St Prairie St 03/13/23 08/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
53 Windsor Dr Burning Tree Ln Nottingham Dr 06/30/23 07/28/23 Pipe bursting sewer pipe& Public Works Inspections Armando Beltran
Road restoration
54 Wisteria St Parvin St Laurel St 05/30/23 08/01/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
55 Wood St McKinney St Hickory St 04/11/22 07/31/23 Utility installations and Engineering Scott Fettig
pavement replacement.
56 Woodrow Ln McKinney St Troy H Lagrone Dr 02/20/23 07/21/23 Water tie in Public Works Inspections Ryan Cuba
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3 Street Closure Report: Completed Closures smartsheet
-F Department Contact
Street/Intersection From Date Description Department
1 Brookfield Ln(2603) Woodhaven St Emerson Ln 06/20/23 07/07/23 Curb an Valley Gutter repair Streets Roy San Miguel
2 Churchill Dr Nottingham Dr Burning Tree Ln 05/15/23 06/16/23 Pipe bursting sewer pipe Public Works Inspections Armando Beltran
Clover Ln Robinwood Ln Glenwood Ln 12/09/22 07/10/23 Water Distribution will be Water Tiffany Sherrane
3 installing a new main line and
services.
4 Cordell St(1229) Fulton St Crescent St 06/26/23 07/06/23 Curb and Road repair Streets Roy San Miguel
5 Fulton St Crescent St Cordell St 05/08/23 06/16/23 Replacing public utilities in Public Works Inspections Lee Thurmond
roadway/intersection
6 Locust St Hickory St Oak St 06/05/23 07/14/23 Installation of Diagonal Engineering Robin Davis
Crosswalks
Mistywood Ln Robinwood Ln Sherwood Ln 12/09/22 06/15/23 Water Distribution will be Water Tiffany Sherrane
7 installing a new main line and
services.
8 Oak St Thomas St Bonnie Brae St 06/08/23 06/16/23 Work on the DIME substation Public Works Inspections Lee Thurmond
9 Oak St Thomas St Bonnie Brae St 06/16/23 06/30/23 installing underground utilities Public Works Inspections Lee Thurmond
open cut roadway
10 Oak St Locust St Austin St 06/05/23 07/14/23 Installation of Diagonal Engineering Robin Davis
Crosswalks
11 Oak St Thomas St Bonnie Brae St 07/07/23 07/14/23 Work on the DIME substation Public Works Inspections Lee Thurmond
12 Ottawa Dr Great Bear Ln Wind River Ln 05/29/23 07/06/23 Street Panel and Sidewalk Streets Roy San Miguel
Repair
Plum Hollow St Sagewood St Shadow Trl 05/30/23 07/15/23 This work includes road Other Taylor Holt
13 reconstruction with subgrade
stabilization,asphalt paving,
and concrete curb and gutter.
Robinwood Ln Kayewood Dr Emerson Ln 12/09/22 07/10/23 Water Distribution will be Water Tiffany Sherrane
14 installing a new main line and
services.
15 Roselawn St Bernard St Fort Worth Dr 06/20/23 06/28/23 Utility work Engineering Seth Garcia
16 Sandy Creek Dr Angelina Bend Dr Angelina Bend Dr 05/18/23 06/23/23 Street Reconstruction Engineering Dustin Draper
Willow Stone St Pheasant Hollow St Shadow Trl 05/30/23 07/15/23 This work includes road Other Taylor Holt
17 reconstruction with subgrade
stabilization,asphalt paving,
and concrete curb and gutter.
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