City of Denton City Council Meeting – June 17, 2025: Work Session and Regular Meeting

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.