Public Meetings - Denton, Texas

The Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton met on June 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. The meeting covered routine consent agenda items and several individual consideration items, including a major equipment repair contract and a new electric rate schedule for large-load customers. No members of the public addressed the Board during the public comment period. Consent Calendar - PUB25-079A: Recommended adopting an ordinance approving a first amendment to a contract with Primoris T&D Services, LLC for overhead electrical construction services, increasing the contract amount by $3,750,000 to a total not-to-exceed $18,750,000. - PUB25-080B: Recommended adopting an ordinance authorizing a contract with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. for protective relay panels for multiple substations in the not-to-exceed amount of $551,600.00. - PUB25-081C: Recommended adopting an ordinance rejecting all competitive statements of qualifications under RFQ 8723 for a General Management Survey of Utilities for the Water Utilities Department. - PUB25-082D: Recommended adopting an ordinance authorizing a contract with FCX Performance, Inc. dba Instrumentation Services for predictive maintenance testing services for water treatment plants and lift stations, with a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00. - PUB25-083E: Recommended adopting an ordinance approving a sixth amendment to a contract with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC for vendor support of DME's ArcFM solution, with an additional expenditure not-to-exceed $357,500.00. - PUB25-084F: Recommended adopting an ordinance authorizing a contract with Texas Meter and Device Company, LLC for water meter reading services, with a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $3,511,770.00. - PUB25-086G: Recommended adopting an ordinance authorizing a contract with McMahon Contracting and Construction, LLC for the Westgate Drive Phase 1 Improvement Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,914,087.57. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public addressed the Board during the public comment period (Agenda Item 1). Discussion Items - Item PUB25-089A (Minutes): The Board considered approval of the May 19, 2025, meeting minutes. - Item PUB25-085B (Holt Texas Contract): Staff recommended adopting an ordinance authorizing a contract with Holt Texas, LTD. through cooperative purchasing for Caterpillar construction equipment repair services, purchases, and rentals. The contract is for one year with four optional one-year extensions, for a total five-year not-to-exceed amount of $14,983,500.00. Staff presented information on the cooperative pricing and the need for fleet services. - Item PUB25-087C (Management Reports): The Board received reports on future agenda items and new business action items for informational purposes only; no action was taken. - Item PUB25-054D (Electric Rate Schedule): Staff presented a recommendation to adopt an ordinance establishing a new electric service rate schedule (ECA LL) for large load customers with a planned or actual single point of delivery meeting or exceeding 20 megawatts. The ordinance also amends the Energy Cost Adjustment and Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Schedules. Staff provided a presentation and redlined ordinance for discussion. Key Outcomes - The Board recommended approval of all seven consent agenda items (PUB25-079A through PUB25-086G). - The Board approved the May 19, 2025, minutes (Item PUB25-089A). - The Board recommended adoption of the ordinance authorizing the Holt Texas contract (Item PUB25-085B). - The Board took no action on the management reports (Item PUB25-087C) but noted the information. - The Board recommended adoption of the electric rate schedule ordinance (Item PUB25-054D). - Following the regular meeting, the Board convened in a closed meeting under Texas Government Code Section 551.086 to discuss competitive matters related to the energy cost adjustment schedule for large load commercial customers and provide direction to staff.

The Board of Ethics of the City of Denton, Texas, convened a regular meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. The meeting was scheduled to address several agenda items. No minutes or transcript of the proceedings were available for this summary; therefore, the content below reflects only the planned agenda as posted. Public Comments - The agenda allowed for public comments, but no comments are recorded in the available materials. Discussion Items - Approval of meeting minutes from April 14, 2025: The board considered approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. No outcome is documented. - BOE25-023B - Future Meeting Topics: A report was received, discussion held, and staff direction given regarding future meeting topics. - BOE25-022C - Communication with City Council: The board discussed communication between Board of Ethics members and City Council members. - BOE25-021D - Sanctions under Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article XI, Sec. 2-282(b): The board reviewed the sanctions provisions and provided staff direction. Key Outcomes - No votes, decisions, or directives are recorded in the available materials. The meeting was held as scheduled, but specific outcomes are unknown. Note: Estimated discussion times were: minutes approval (5 minutes), future topics (5 minutes), communication (15 minutes), and sanctions (30 minutes).

The scheduled Development Code Review Committee meeting for June 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed, and no decisions were made. Cancellation Notice - The meeting was cancelled prior to the scheduled date. - No minutes or transcript are available. Note - The agenda indicates a cancellation notice was posted on June 2, 2025, and the meeting was to be held at the Development Service Center, 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, Texas.

No agenda, minutes, or transcript were provided for this meeting. Therefore, no detailed summary can be generated. The meeting was scheduled for June 6, 2025 at 16:30 UTC, but no information on discussions, decisions, or public comments is available.

The meeting took place on June 6, 2025 at 16:15 UTC. However, no agenda, minutes, or transcript were provided, so no further details are available.

The City of Denton City Council convened on June 3, 2025, for a work session beginning at 3:00 p.m., followed by a closed meeting and a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. However, no transcript or minutes were provided for this summary. Therefore, the information below is based solely on the posted agenda and cannot reflect actual discussion, testimony, votes, or decisions made during the meeting. Consent Calendar - The agenda listed 18 consent items (IDs 25‑060A through 25‑886R), including approval of previous meeting minutes, excusing board member absences, appointments, policy amendments (overtime, corrective action, reduction in force, appeals), noise exceptions, interlocal agreements, contracts for services (cost of service study, bulk‑fill station, camera software, asset management, HVAC maintenance, fire apparatus, etc.), and a Community Development Block Grant funding agreement. No details on whether these items were approved or modified are available. Public Comments & Testimony - The agenda indicates that four pre‑registered speakers were scheduled to address the Council: Barbara Kuzma (tornado sirens), Tracy Duckworth (homelessness), Barbara Owens (environmental impact of developments), and James Jackson (Pridenton and Pride Month). No transcript exists to report their remarks or any Council response. Discussion Items - Work session reports were scheduled on updates to the Denton Renewable Resource Plan and the Special Event Schedule of Fees. No transcript is available to summarize the discussion or staff direction. - A public hearing was scheduled for a zoning change (PD23‑0001e) on approximately 195 acres at I‑35W and Corbin Road, from R2 to PD‑MN/PD‑R2. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (5‑0), and a supermajority vote was required for approval. No outcome is recorded here. - An individual consideration item was listed for a contract with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC for fire apparatus and equipment (not‑to‑exceed $28,003,500 over five years). No action is known. Key Outcomes - No outcomes, votes, or decisions can be reported because the transcript and minutes are absent. The agenda notes that the Council could take action on items discussed in closed session, but no open‑session results are available. Note: This summary is limited to the agenda because the provided raw transcription was empty and no minutes were supplied. Actual meeting content may differ from the agenda items listed.

The Mobility Committee of the City of Denton met on May 28, 2025 (agenda start time 10:00 AM local) to discuss several transportation-related items including bollard evaluation, parking on East Hickory Street, and various informational reports. No citizen comments were recorded during the meeting. The committee discussed all agenda items and provided staff direction, though specific outcomes are not available from the agenda alone. Public Comments & Testimony - No citizen comments were provided on agenda items during the meeting. Discussion Items - Item A: Approval of Minutes (April 30, 2025) – The committee considered approval of the previous meeting minutes. No details on the vote outcome are available from the agenda; typically such approvals are routine. - Item B: Bollard Evaluation – Staff presented a report and held discussion regarding the evaluation of bollards. No specific outcomes recorded. - Item C: East Hickory Street Parking – The committee discussed a two-minute pitch to investigate the cost of returning East Hickory Street to traditional right-side head-in parking. Staff direction was expected but not documented. - Item D: Informational Reports – Staff provided a memorandum and reports on various topics: Shady Oaks construction, U.S. 380 sidepath/pedestrian impact, quarterly construction/TRiP report, allowed use of TRiP funds, increasing wrapped equipment box locations, understanding stroads, walking audits, and upcoming transportation services agenda items and public meetings. Discussion and staff direction occurred. - Item E: Future Meeting Topics – The committee discussed and provided staff direction on potential future agenda items. - Concluding Items – Under Section 551.042 and 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the committee responded to inquiries and provided reports on community interest items. No action was taken. Key Outcomes - No formal votes were recorded in the agenda. Item A (minutes approval) likely passed unanimously. Items B through E involved discussion and staff direction, but specific outcomes cannot be determined from the agenda alone. The committee concluded without further action.

This summary is based solely on the meeting agenda, as no meeting minutes or transcript were available. The meeting consisted of a work session beginning at 5:00 PM and a regular meeting beginning at 6:30 PM at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas. Work Session (5:00 PM) - Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items: Public comments were allowed for items on the consent agenda, limited to three minutes per speaker. - Clarification of Agenda Items: Commissioners had the opportunity to ask staff questions about consent and regular agenda items. - Work Session Reports: - PZ25-109, Southeast Denton Live/Work Overlay District: Staff presented a report and sought direction on the overlay district, encompassing approximately 20 acres along portions of East Prairie Street, Skinner Street, Robertson Street, and Cook Street. Attachments included an agenda information sheet, overlay actions map, and nonresidential land use survey results. - PZ25-113, Platting Discussion: Staff presented a report and discussion on platting. An agenda information sheet was attached. Regular Meeting (6:30 PM) - Pledge of Allegiance: Pledges were recited for the U.S. and Texas flags. - Approval of Minutes: Consideration of the April 23, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes (PZ25-008). - Consent Agenda: - FP25-0016, Landmark Amenity Center Final Plat: A request by Kimley-Horn and Associates on behalf of HR 3200 L.P. for approval of a final plat for Landmark Amenity Center, Block A, Lot 1X, a 7.967-acre tract north of Robson Ranch Road west of I-35W. Staff recommended approval. - Planning and Zoning Commission Project Matrix: Discussion on the Project Matrix (PZ25-021). - Concluding Items: Opportunity for commissioners to respond to inquiries and provide reports on community interest items. Key Outcomes Due to the absence of meeting minutes and transcript, specific decisions, votes, and public comments cannot be reported. The agenda indicates the consent agenda item was recommended for approval by staff and would have been voted on. The outcomes of the work session reports and the project matrix discussion are unknown based on available source materials.

The Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, May 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed, and no actions were taken.