Denton City Council Meeting - May 20, 2025

The City Council of Denton, Texas convened for a work session at 2:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025, at City Hall. The work session included reports on a recreation facility audit follow-up, animal services policies and fees, and preliminary fiscal year 2025-26 budget impacts. The regular meeting opened with proclamations, followed by a consent agenda of 13 items, two public hearings, and four individual consideration items, including the repeal of the marijuana enforcement ordinance.

Work Session

• Audit Project 031 - Recreation Facility Operations Follow-Up Review: Staff presented a follow-up review; council discussed and gave direction. (Estimated 15 minutes)
• Animal Services Responsible Euthanasia Policy and Proposed Rates/Fees: Staff presented a draft policy and fee schedule; council discussed. (Estimated 1 hour)
• FY 2025-26 Budget Impacts: Staff reported on the current fiscal year budget and preliminary impacts; council discussed. (Estimated 1 hour)

Closed Meeting

The council convened a closed meeting under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding pending litigation: State of Texas v. City of Denton, et al. (Cause No. 24-1005-481).

Regular Meeting

Proclamations/Presentations

• Water Safety Awareness Month
• Denton County National Day of Prayer
• National Public Works Week
• Bike Month
• Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

Public Comments

No public comments were recorded in the available agenda or transcript.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda included the following items, considered collectively:

• Approval of minutes from May 6 and May 13, 2025 meetings.
• Reappointment of Stephen D. Gay to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District board.
• Park Development Agreement with Jefferson North Elm, LLC for park dedication and fees.
• Noise exception for construction at 8209 Autumn Sage Trail (8:30 P.M. to 12:00 A.M., not to exceed 91 decibels).
• Road access agreement with UISC for US Cold Storage facilities.
• Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for traffic signal improvements on US 380, US 77, Loop 288, and FM 2164, and a left-turn lane at North Western Boulevard and Jim Christal Road.
• School zone speed limit changes on N. Locust and N. Bonnie Brae Street near Evers Park Elementary and Immaculate Conception School.
• Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering design to eliminate at-grade crossings at Johnson Lane and Bonnie Brae Street (not-to-exceed $225,000).
• Software maintenance contract with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC for timekeeping software (up to $2,325,000 over 5 years).
• Environmental remediation contract with UES Professional Solutions 64, LLC for the outdoor gun range (not-to-exceed $1,492,354).
• Rejection of all bids under IFB 8759 for Graffiti Abatement.
• Contract with Professional Turf Products, Limited Partnership for Toro equipment repair/rental (up to $966,000 over 5 years).

Public Hearings

1. Park Land Use for Sanitary Sewer Line: Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance finding no feasible or prudent alternatives to using approximately 4.3689 acres of park land (Vintage Park and Tamarack Park) for a utility easement to install an underground sanitary sewer line, and that all reasonable planning to minimize harm has been done.
2. Commercial Animal Services Code Amendments: Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending the Denton Development Code to update regulations for commercial animal service uses (Table 5.2-A, Section 5.3.5, Table 7.9-I, and Section 9.2). The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval.

Individual Consideration Items

• Certificates of Obligation (General Government/Solid Waste): Consider ordinance directing publication of notice of intention to issue $46,535,000 in principal amount of COs.
• Certificates of Obligation (Waterworks/Wastewater and Electric): Consider ordinance directing publication of notice of intention to issue $207,515,000 in principal amount of COs.
• Amendment to FY 2024-25 Annual Internal Audit Plan: Consider ordinance amending the audit plan.
• Repeal of Marijuana Enforcement Ordinance: Consider ordinance repealing Chapter 21, Article V of the City Code ("Marijuana Enforcement").

Key Outcomes

Actual votes, decisions, and final actions were not recorded in the available agenda, minutes, or transcript. The above items were scheduled for consideration and action during the meeting.

Concluding Items

The council discussed items of community interest and possible continuation of closed meeting topics.

Note: This summary is based solely on the meeting agenda. Minutes and transcript were not provided, so details of discussion, public testimony, and final outcomes are unavailable.