Public Meetings - Denton, Texas

The Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, Denton, Texas, was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed, and no actions were taken.

The Mobility Committee of the City of Denton, Texas convened on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. The agenda included citizen comments, consideration of previous meeting minutes, a staff memorandum covering multiple transportation topics, and discussion of future meeting topics. No transcript or minutes were provided; this summary is based solely on the agenda. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items - Members of the public were allowed to speak on any individual consideration item for up to three minutes per item. No specific comments are recorded in the source material. Discussion Items - MC25-026A: Approval of Minutes – The committee considered approval of the minutes from the May 28, 2025 meeting. No outcome is recorded. - MC25-028B: Staff Memorandum – The committee received a staff memorandum addressing the following topics: - Economic Benefits on Bollards - Growing the Bike Bus Program - Hickory Creek Crossing Gate Evaluation - Nette Schultz Elementary School Intersection - U.S. 380 Pedestrian Signal Position - Revising Standard for Collector and Arterial Roads - MC25-029C: Future Meeting Topics – The committee received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding future meeting topics, referencing an Agenda Information Sheet and Future Items Matrix. Key Outcomes No decisions, votes, or specific directions are recorded in the source material. The agenda indicates that the committee may have directed staff on future topics, but details are unavailable. Note: This summary relies solely on the published agenda; no minutes or transcript were provided to confirm discussions or decisions.

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, convened for a work session at 5:00 PM and a regular meeting at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at City Hall. No transcript or minutes were provided for this meeting; therefore, the following summary is based solely on the published agenda and does not reflect actual discussions, public comments, or decisions made. Consent Calendar - Final Plat of Hickory Grove, Phase 4 (FP25-0018a): A 114.043-acre site generally located south of Jackson Road and east of Nail Road in the city's ETJ Division 1. Staff recommended approval. Items for Individual Consideration - Final Plat of Red Bird Ridge Addition Phase 2 (FP25-0021): An 8.247-acre site south of Country Club Road, north of Oak Ridge Lane, west of Fincher Trail. Included an extension request. - Final Replat of Red Bird Ridge Addition (FR25-0017): A 10.155-acre site in the same area. Included an extension request. - Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A Roselawn Village Addition (FP25-0022): A 22.45-acre tract on the west side of Roselawn Drive, south of Bernard Street. - Final Plat of Cole Ranch, Phase 1A Addition (FP25-0023): A 155.275-acre site south of Tom Cole Road, east of C. Wolfe Road, west of Underwood Road, north of FM 2449. Public Hearings - Amendment to Planned Development District 139 – Gateway of Denton Signs (PDA25-0003a): A request by Hickory Venture Group to establish special sign standards for a 4.291-acre property at the southeast corner of Vintage Boulevard and I-35W. - Specific Use Permit for Multifamily Dwelling – Palladium Denton West (S25-0002): A request by Maxwell Fisher on behalf of Cana Capital Series 9 LLC for a 4.115-acre site east of Fallmeadow Street, north of Gardenview Circle. - Zoning Change from R-2 to MN – Kalyans (Z25-0007): A request by Kalyans, Inc. for a 1.09-acre site on the north side of West University Drive between Willow Lane and Cottonwood Lane. Work Session Reports - Southeast Denton Residential and Height Overlay Districts (PZ25-138): A discussion on a plan for approximately 422 acres generally south of East McKinney Street, west of South Woodrow Street, north of Kerley Street and Smith Street, west of Dallas Drive and South Bell Street. - Annexations (PZ25-137): A report and discussion regarding annexations. Key Outcomes No decisions or votes are recorded in the available source material. The meeting was scheduled to consider the above items, but without a transcript or minutes, the actual outcomes cannot be reported.

The Public Art Committee of the City of Denton, Texas, convened a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room. No minutes or transcript were provided; this summary is based solely on the posted agenda. Public Comments & Testimony - The agenda provided an opportunity for public comments on items not listed on the agenda, limited to two speakers, each for up to four minutes. No specific comments were recorded or provided in the available materials. Discussion Items - Item 2 (PAC25-018A): Mural Project at MLK Rec. Center – The committee received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction on a mural project underway at the MLK Rec. Center, funded by a grant from Keep America Beautiful. - Item 2 (PAC25-019B): Donation of Artworks from The Art Room – The committee received a report, held a discussion, and considered approval or denial of the acceptance of several art works as a donation from The Art Room. Attachments included mockups and planter images. Key Outcomes - No final decisions or votes were recorded in the available agenda or supplementary materials. The agenda listed these items for discussion and staff direction only; outcomes are not documented in the source provided.

The Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton convened for a regular meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. local time (15:00 UTC) in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. The agenda included a consent agenda with six items and four items for individual consideration. No minutes or transcript are available; the following summary is based solely on the posted agenda. Consent Calendar The consent agenda comprised six items recommended by staff for approval without separate discussion. Each item involved recommending adoption of an ordinance to the City Council. The items were: - PUB25-035A: Contract extension with SSP Innovations, LLC, through July 26, 2027, for system integrations for Denton Municipal Electric (File 7210). - PUB25-090B: First amendment to contract with DKJ Concrete Construction, Inc., for utility cut restoration services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $1,312,500.00 to a total of $6,562,500.00 (RFP 8046). - PUB25-091C: Contract with Trillium Pumps USA, Inc., for replacement of five Wemco Recessed Impeller Pumps for the Water Reclamation Department, not-to-exceed $175,000.00, awarded as a sole source procurement (File 8751). - PUB25-092D: Rejection of all competitive proposals under RFP 8767 for 345kV Autotransformers for Denton Municipal Electric (no award). - PUB25-093E: Ratification of expenditure to Wartsila North America, Inc., for repair and replacement of cylinder heads for the Denton Energy Center, not-to-exceed $188,483.04 (File 8860). - PUB25-094F: Ratification of expenditure to Shermco Industries, Inc., for emergency purchase and installation of a replacement 2500kva transformer for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant, not-to-exceed $147,500.00 (File 8861). Items for Individual Consideration The board considered four items separately, each recommending adoption of an ordinance: - PUB25-096A: Approval of the June 9, 2025, meeting minutes. - PUB25-076B: Issuance of up to $142,565,000 in General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2025. - PUB25-077C: Issuance of up to $254,050,000 in Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025. - PUB25-095D: Management Reports, including a Notice of Appointment memo, future agenda items, and new business action items. Key Outcomes No official outcomes, votes, or decisions are recorded in the available materials. The agenda indicates that the board was scheduled to consider and recommend adoption of the listed ordinances. Without minutes or transcript, the specific actions taken by the board are not confirmed. Note: The user-provided meeting time of 15:00 UTC corresponds to the agenda's 9:00 a.m. local time (CDT). The date is June 23, 2025.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Denton, Texas, convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Training Rooms 3, 4, and 5 at the Development Service Center. The agenda included the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of previous minutes, a public hearing for a variance request, and concluding items. Consent Calendar - The board considered the approval of the January 27, 2025 meeting minutes (Item 2). No details on approval are available from the agenda. Public Hearings - Item 3: Public hearing to consider a variance request (V25-0051a, Dakota Lane C-Store) from the Heavy Industrial (HI) District Dimensional Standards, specifically Denton Development Code Table 3.5-C as it relates to the minimum lot depth of 200 feet. The subject property is located on the west side of Dakota Lane, approximately 195 ft south of Airport Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. The applicant is Matt Bodine. No additional information on the hearing or decision is available from the agenda. Concluding Items - Under Section 551.042 and 551.041 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the board responded to inquiries and provided reports about items of community interest. No action was taken. Key Outcomes - No decisions or votes are recorded in the agenda. The meeting minutes and raw transcript were not provided, so the outcomes of the variance request and the minutes approval are unknown. Note: This summary is based solely on the agenda. The meeting minutes and raw transcript were not available, so the detailed discussion, public comments, and board decisions are not included.

The Development Code Review Committee of the City of Denton met in a regular meeting on June 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Development Service Center. The committee considered approval of previous minutes, received reports on public engagement initiatives and tree preservation, discussed the project matrix, and held a closed meeting for legal consultation. No votes or formal actions were recorded in the agenda. Items for Consideration - Approval of Minutes (DCRC25-100A): The committee considered approval of the minutes from the May 12, 2025 meeting. No further details available. - Public Engagement Initiatives (DCRC25-099B): Received a report and held a discussion regarding current and new public engagement initiatives. - Tree Preservation and Texas Local Government Code 212.905 (DCRC25-009): Received a report and held a discussion regarding tree preservation and relevant state law. A draft presentation was attached to the agenda. Closed Meeting - Consultation with Attorneys (DCRC25-102A): The committee convened in a closed meeting under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with the City's attorneys on tree preservation and Texas Local Government Code 212.905, where public discussion would conflict with the duty of attorneys or jeopardize the City's legal position. Development Code Review Committee Project Matrix (DCRC25-103A) - The committee held a discussion regarding the project matrix. Concluding Items - The committee received inquiries from members or the public under Section 551.042 and provided reports on community interest items under Section 551.0415, with no action taken. Note: No transcript or minutes were available; summary is based solely on the posted agenda.

The City of Denton City Council convened on June 17, 2025, for a work session beginning at 2:00 PM and a regular meeting at 6:30 PM in the Council Work Session Room and Council Chambers at City Hall. This summary is based solely on the published agenda, as no minutes or transcript were provided. It describes the items scheduled for consideration and public participation opportunities. Consent Calendar - ID 25-061A: Approval of minutes from the June 3, 2025 Regular Meeting. - ID 25-084B: Nomination/appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission. - ID 25-906C: Interlocal agreement with Denton County for animal holding/disposition (Animal Shelter Advisory Committee recommends 5-0). - ID 25-934D: Update of Animal Services fee schedule (Animal Shelter Advisory Committee recommends 5-0). - ID 25-1009E: Assignment of airport lease from Ezell Aviation to Marklyn Jet Parts (Airport Advisory Board recommends 7-0). - ID 25-1010F: Consent to collateral assignment of airport lease to Guaranty Bank & Trust (Airport Advisory Board recommends 7-0). - ID 25-1011G: New airport land lease with Hangar Club, LLC (Airport Advisory Board recommends 7-0). - ID 25-877H: Agreement with Texas Historical Commission for Main Street Program (annual fee $2,600). - ID 25-1013I: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Two annual report (TIRZ Board recommends 12-0). - ID 25-1014J: Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone One annual report (TIRZ Board recommends 5-0). - ID 25-1015K: Ordinance allocating expiring economic development incentives to the Catalyst Fund. - ID 25-1032L: Noise exception for Denton Noon Kiwanis Club Independence Day celebration (July 3, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM). - ID 25-1034M: Speed limit changes on Riney Road near future Reeves Elementary School. - ID 25-1056N: Reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific for Mingo Road Quiet Zone Project (not-to-exceed $200,000). - ID 25-1064O: First amendment to Primoris T&D Services contract for overhead electrical construction (total not-to-exceed $18,750,000; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1065P: Contract with Schweitzer Engineering for protective relay panels (not-to-exceed $551,600; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1066Q: Rejection of statements of qualifications for general management survey of utilities (Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1067R: Predictive maintenance testing services contract with FCX Performance (5-year not-to-exceed $200,000; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1068S: Sixth amendment with Schneider Electric for DME ArcFM solution support (5-year not-to-exceed $357,500; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1069T: Water meter reading services contract with Texas Meter and Device Company (5-year not-to-exceed $3,511,770; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1071U: Westgate Drive Phase 1 Improvement contract with McMahon Contracting (not-to-exceed $3,914,087.57; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1072V: Drug, alcohol, and physical testing services contract with CareNow (5-year not-to-exceed $425,000). - ID 25-1075W: Structured data cabling services contract with Connect Technology Group (5-year not-to-exceed $360,000). - ID 25-1076X: FreshService ITSM system contract with Presidio Networked Solutions (5-year not-to-exceed $1,390,000). - ID 25-1077Y: Lexipol system for Police Department (5-year not-to-exceed $230,743). - ID 25-1073Z: Ratification of NCTCOG Solid Waste Grant application ($25,025 for containers). - ID 25-1078AA: Application for USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant ($960,000, city match $192,000). - ID 25-1079AB: Application for TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Grant (up to $11,968,000, city match $2,992,000). - ID 25-1080AC: Application for USDOT Build America Bureau Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program ($2,000,000). - ID 25-933AD: Resolution establishing a "Responsible Euthanasia" policy for Animal Services. - ID 25-1086AE: Authorization for City Manager to execute forms for Facilities Management and Fleet Services. - ID 25-1090AF: Interlocal agreement with Denton County for property tax billing/collection. - ID 25-1137AG: Resolution setting process for amendment of water/wastewater impact fees. - ID 25-675AH: Ordinance establishing electric rate schedule including Energy Cost Adjustment for large load customers (≥20 megawatts; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). Public Comments & Testimony - Citizen Comments on Agenda Items (Work Session): Public were allowed to speak on consent agenda items for up to 3 minutes per speaker. No specific names or topics were listed in the agenda. - Open Microphone (Regular Meeting): Up to seven speakers could register in advance or use open microphone. Pre-registered speakers and their topics: - Tracy Duckworth regarding homelessness. - Matt Pruneda regarding public utilities. - Ed Soph regarding acquisition or construction of a gas-fired power plant. - Jodi Ismert regarding the City’s energy portfolio and possibility of a second gas plant. - Deb Armintor opposing a gas plant. The agenda notes that open microphone speakers may not be questioned by Council and discussion is limited to factual information or agenda placement. Discussion Items Work Session Reports (2:00 PM) - Board Nominations and Appointment Processes (ID 25-1026A): Receive report and give staff direction on nominations to standing/ad hoc boards, committees, and internal/external groups. Estimated discussion time: 45 minutes. - 89th State Legislative Session Recap (ID 25-1043B): Discussion of legislative outcomes and City’s legislative program priorities. Estimated 30 minutes. - Current and Forecasted Budget (ID 24-2616C): Report and discussion on budget. Estimated 60 minutes. - Dispatchable Electric Generation Facility Acquisition (ID 25-1105D): Discussion and staff direction to explore acquisition of an existing or proposed dispatchable electric generation facility. Estimated 45 minutes. - Two-Minute Pitch Requests (ID 25-028E): Two items: 2025 Pride Month Resolution and Historic City Hall Building. Estimated 30 minutes. Regular Meeting – Items for Individual Consideration - ID 25-1070A: Contract with Holt Texas for Caterpillar construction equipment repair/purchase/rental (5-year not-to-exceed $14,983,500; Public Utilities Board recommends 6-0). - ID 25-1119B: Contract with TACENERGY for motor vehicle fuels (5-year not-to-exceed $24,444,000; via City of Fort Worth contract). - ID 25-913C: Economic development agreement under Chapter 380 with Mayday Manufacturing Co. for expansion (Economic Development Partnership Board recommends 11-0-1). Public Hearings - 2025 Action Plan (ID 25-192A): Public hearing on the 2025 Action Plan for the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. - Mobility Plan Amendment – Eagle Drive, Avenue A, Welch (MPA24-0003b): Staff requested withdrawal of this item. - Mobility Plan Amendment – Underwood Road, Corbin Road, Springside Road (MPA25-0001b): Proposed changes to the thoroughfare map; Planning & Zoning Commission recommends 4-0 approval. - Mobility Plan Amendment – Future Collector between I-35 and Western Blvd (MPA25-0002b): Proposed removal of a future collector road; Planning & Zoning Commission recommends 4-0 approval. Key Outcomes - No decisions or votes are reported because minutes and transcript were not available. The agenda indicates that the Consent Agenda could be approved in one motion unless items were pulled for separate discussion. Individual consideration items (IDs 25-1070A, 25-1119B, 25-913C) were scheduled for possible action. The closed meeting (under Texas Government Code Section 551.086) allowed discussion of competitive utility matters, but any final action was to be taken in open meeting. The City Council also considered requests for reconsideration and concluding items under Section 551.042 and 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

The Economic Development Partnership Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Development Service Center was cancelled. A cancellation notice was posted on June 6, 2025. Cancellation Notice - The meeting was cancelled prior to its start. No items were discussed, no public comments were taken, and no decisions were made. - A discrepancy exists in the agenda: the header indicates the meeting was scheduled for June 11, 2025, but the cancellation notice text states the meeting was for "June 6, 2025". The official cancellation date on the notice is June 6, 2025. No other content.