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MEMORANDUM

DATE: April 17, 2020

TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members

FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager

SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report

I. Council Schedule

A. Meetings

1. City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Work Session meeting at

1:00 p.m. followed by a Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. via video/teleconference

– City Council Work Session Room.

2. Cancelled - Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 2:30

p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room.

3. Cancelled - Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session

Room.

II. General Information & Status Update

A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics – Pursuant to Ordinance No. 19-2026,

the following items will be discussed during the April 21 City Council work session.

Each week, the topics that will be presented during the next week’s agenda will be

included in the Friday Report the prior week. Staff contact: Rachel Balthrop Mendoza,

City Manager’s Office

1. Approving a resolution regarding COVID-19 voter access and safety

requesting that all registered voters in Texas be considered eligible for a mail-

in ballot

• Requestor: Council Member Armintor

• Council Member Request: Council Member Armintor requested a work session

to discuss drafting and approving a resolution requesting the Texas Governor

and Secretary of State move that all registered voters in Texas be considered

eligible for a mail-in ballot for the 2020 elections to avoid the undesirable

scenario of voters having to choose between voting and their health.

• Staff Information: Currently, to be eligible for ballot by mail in Texas, one must

meet one of the four following criteria:

• be 65 years or older;

• be disabled;

• be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting

by personal appearance; or

• be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

If a registered voter meets any of these criteria, they must complete and

submit an Application for Ballot by Mail form and return it to the Early

Voting Clerk in their county. More information and instructions, as well as

important deadlines as they relate to voting by mail, may be found here.

On Wednesday, April 15, a Travis County district court judge ruled in favor

of the plaintiff, the Texas Democratic Party, who filed suit asking for

clarification on state law regarding the matter of mail-in ballots. Judge Tim

Sulak issued a temporary injunction thereby expanding the definition of the

disability-qualifying criteria for mail-in ballot to include those with concerns

about the potential health implications of in-person voting. The ruling is likely

to be appealed by the Texas Attorney General’s Office once the order has

been officially submitted.

• Date Requested: April 8, 2020

• Requested Format for Response: Resolution

2. Requesting information regarding the number of potential developments that

qualify under the previous tree code

• Council Member Request: Council Member Briggs requested for staff to

provide information about the number of potential developments that qualify

under the previous tree code. This would include the number of developments,

total acreage, and place the information provided visually on a map.

• Staff Information: Staff estimates that it would take approximately 8 hours to

determine all projects currently vested in the 2002 version of the tree code.

• Date Requested: March 6, 2020

• Requested Format for Response: Informal Staff Report

B. Governor Abbott COVID-19 Executive Orders – This afternoon, Governor Abbott held

a press conference where he announced his Strike Force to Open Texas and issued

executive orders relating to hospital capacity, personal protective equipment, and the

“safe, strategic reopening of select services and activities in Texas.” Staff are

reviewing these orders and will include additional information in a COVID-19 update

at the Tuesday, April 21 Council meeting. Staff Contact: Ryan Adams, Public Affairs

C. Local Area Unemployment Data – The Texas Workforce Commission released the

local area unemployment statistics through March 2020 on April 17. The data for

Denton for the first quarter of 2020 is in the table below. The raw data is available at

www.TexasLMI.com.

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Please note that the data is not real time, and much of the reported data from March

predates the impacts of COVID-19. Additional increases in unemployment rates are

expected once the April 2020 data is made available. Staff will provide that information

once available. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Economic Development

D. Social Distancing Outreach and Enforcement Efforts at Local Businesses – A cross-

disciplinary team consisting of staff from Economic Development, Community

Development, Community Improvement Services, Health Inspections, Zoning

Compliance, Development Services Administration, Public Affairs and the City

Attorney’s Office has been assembled to coordinate efforts to promote the health and

safety of customers and employees of local businesses. This group began conducting

daily conference calls on March 30 to review incoming complaints, assign staff to

conduct necessary inspections, and discuss proactive outreach efforts. As additional

businesses are set to reopen, this group will expand its focus to include distributing best

practice resources and conducting proactive outreach to businesses as they resume

operation to ensure necessary safety precautions are implemented.

Outreach Efforts

Starting the week of March 23, the Health Inspections, Community Improvement

Services, and Zoning Compliance Inspections teams began proactive outreach and

inspection efforts to discuss local businesses’ safety strategies, determine the

businesses’ major needs, and share best practices for operating during the COVID-19

pandemic. Letters summarizing the Declaration of Disaster Order and social distancing

guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Occupational Health Safety

Administration along with signage encouraging employees and customers to practice

social distancing have also been distributed to local businesses.

The attached letter, including a copy of the April 6 Declaration of Disaster Order, was

mailed to major retail outlets on Friday, April 17. Additionally, Public Affairs is

preparing new signage to share with retail outlets to remind patrons and employees of

health and safety best practices during the COVID-19 response. The updated signage

will be finalized and be distributed beginning the week of April 20.

As was previously mentioned, now that additional businesses will be reopening, staff

will expand outreach efforts to provide support to businesses who are resuming

operations to ensure they are implementing necessary safety measures.

Enforcement

In addition to providing proactive outreach, City of Denton staff are also responding to

complaints received through the EngageDenton app as well as phone calls and emails

received from residents. When responding to complaints, staff makes a physical

inspection of the business, asks to speak to the manager on duty to share details about

the complaint received, and obtains information about the business’s COVID-19

response strategies. One week after the initial inspection, inspections staff return to the

location to ensure concerns have been addressed and confirm that best practices are

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being implemented. As of April 17, a total of 138 COVID-19 related requests have

been received through EngageDenton. Staff has been able to close out each COVID-

19 request in an average of less than two days.

COVID-19 Engage Denton Request and Response Data

Starting the week of April 13, Police Officers are accompanying inspections staff when

visiting locations who have received reports of significant COVID-19 safety concerns.

Generally, managers and business owners have been appreciative of the feedback

received from City staff and have complied with the specific direction provided to

address safety concerns.

To inform enforcement and inspection efforts, staff regularly monitors the corporate

websites of major retailers to remain informed on the direction retail outlets are

receiving from their leadership regarding expectations for their respective COVID-19

response strategies. Attached is the latest data that staff has compiled from the

corporate offices of major Denton retailers.

Staff is also collecting data from other cities to inform outreach and enforcement

strategies to support local businesses. Additional details regarding the City of Denton’s

COVID-19 related business outreach and inspection efforts will be shared during the

April 21 City Council Work Session. Staff contacts: Sarah Kuechler, Public

Affairs/Jessica Rogers, Economic Development/Rachel Wood, Development Services

E. Municipal Judge Recruitment - The City of Denton has secured Baker Tilly, formerly

known as Springsted Waters as the Executive Search firm for the Municipal Judge

vacancy. Baker Tilly commenced advertising and marketing for the City of Denton

Municipal Judge position on April 13. Reference checks, background checks, and

academic verifications of finalists and documentation will be sent to the City Council

by June 5. Interviews will commence during the week of June 15. Based on the

anticipated timeline, an offer will be made towards the end of June. The executive

recruitment brochure is attached. Staff Contact: Tiffany Thomson, Human Resources

F. Library Collection Notice Error – The Denton Public Library halted sending accounts

with long outstanding billed items to collections when library facilities closed on March

18. On Sunday, April 6, a library software automated update triggered the activation

of an unused software module. The module switched 81 accounts with billed items to

a “Send to Collection” status, submitted an account report to the library’s collection

agency, and added a collection fee to the patron’s account. Upon discovery, the

collection fees were removed, and the 81 patrons affected were notified of the error and

asked to disregard the collection notices. Library staff reached out to the collection

agency, which will cease contacting the 81 patrons on the report. Library staff have

worked with the software vendor to ensure that this error does not happen in the

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future. Overdue materials that are not returned within 30 days of the due date will

continue to switch to a “Billed” status, but accounts will not be sent to collections or

have collection fees assessed while the library is closed. Staff contact: Jennifer Bekker,

Library

G. Bonnie Brae Construction Status – The April 17 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle

included a Letter to the Editor (attached) regarding the current state of Bonnie Brae

St. The section of Bonnie Brae referenced in the letter is currently under design and is

part of Phase 4B of the Bonnie Brae project. Staff is also currently pursuing the Rights-

of-Way needed for the project, which may be the reason for some of the empty homes

along the road. Next month, a 42” water line project will begin, and staff intends to

reconstruct the roadway after the line is installed. Staff reached out to the resident and

will continue to assess the road for resurfacing opportunities in whole or in sections to

improve it until the total reconstruction can be completed. Staff contact: Robin Davis,

Capital Projects

H. United Through Hope Flooding Issues – On April 15, the Executive Director of United

Through HOPE contacted City Management about ongoing flooding issues at the

property that is located on Bolivar St. Capital Project staff reached out to the Director

and discussed the flooding issues that day. Many properties in the area next to HOPE’s

building are situated in the 100-year floodplain and floodway, and the condition

appears to have become worse over time as the watershed upstream of their property

has experienced unprecedented growth. With that growth, more runoff from rains have

occurred to the point that the flooding is much more frequent, and solutions that are

needed to minimize flooding on their property could negatively impact the building’s

neighbors.

The City has been actively studying this area over the past year to determine how to

remove the floodplain. There are several significant hurdles including the total size,

amount, and cost of underground storm sewer required to bring this area out of the

floodplain completely, and the full solution could cost a significant amount.

Staff is continuing to study the area to determine the ultimate solution to remove the

floodplain, and will continue to be in contact directly with the Executive Director and

United Through HOPE’s engineer. Staff contact: Todd Estes, Capital Projects

I. Bus Traffic on Mills Road – On March 26, Council Member Briggs forwarded a

concern about the inability for Denton ISD buses to turn onto Mills Rd. from Mayhill

when traveling northbound. Staff and engineers have reviewed the design plans and

reached out to DISD representatives, who confirmed that it is a tight turn at the

intersection. In response, staff will pursue restriping the Mills Rd. approach to better

facilitate the bus traffic. The solution will include increasing width of the westbound

lane of Mills Rd. (the receiving lane for buses) by two-feet and narrow the adjacent two

eastbound lanes by one-foot to stay within the existing pavement section and to

maintain dedicated westbound left and right turn lanes. The dimensions will meet

current design standards and staff believes this will be the most efficient solution for

implementation. Staff contact: Dustin Draper, Capital Projects

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J. Windsor Drive Dips – On April 12, Council Member Briggs forwarded a resident

request regarding dips in the road on Windsor Dr. and Cooper Branch near Kings Row.

The following day, staff drove this section of road to assess the road conditions where

they noted several potholes on the surface. The potholes have been scheduled for repair

on Windsor from Nottingham to Sherman Dr., and staff in the Traffic Operations

department will install advanced warning signs and pavement markings to address the

area where the dips, which are in place for drainage for the area, are located. Staff

contact: Dustin Draper, Capital Projects

K. Westglen Flooding Issues – On April 7, Council Member Armintor forwarded a

resident’s concern about flooding issues on Westglen Dr. These plans were approved

for construction by the City nearly 10 years ago, and staff is working with the original

design engineer as it appears that an error in the plan set may have created additional

storm water flow onto the resident’s property. Staff will continue working with the

design engineer to facilitate a mutually beneficial resolution to this issue. Staff contact:

Todd Estes, Capital Projects

L. Large Trucks on Westgate Drive – On April 13, Council Members forwarded resident

concerns about large 18-wheeler trucks that are routinely getting stuck on Westgate Dr.

Staff investigated this complaint and determined that the trucks in question were not

associated with the Denton High School construction site. Staff is now assessing

whether there is appropriate signage in place or any other measure that can be

implemented to stop unauthorized traffic from cutting through the neighborhood. Staff

contact: Mario Canizares, City Manager’s Office

M. Street Conditions on Hercules – On April 17, Mayor Watts forwarded a resident’s

concern about the street conditions on Hercules Dr. at the intersection with Redstone

Rd. This section of Hercules is currently under contract as part of a larger road

reconstruction project. Hercules will begin construction from Stuart to Locust in Spring

2021 after the contractor finishes Thomas St., Scripture St., and Windsor. Staff expects

utility contractors to begin moving lines and adjusting equipment locations through the

end of this year. Staff contact: Todd Estes, Capital Projects

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III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings

A. Events

All City-sponsored events and programs are suspended through Monday,

May 4, or until further notice. Certain areas of Parks and Recreation facilities

will also be closed through Monday, May 4, or until further notice, such as

gymnasiums, fitness areas, meeting rooms, and the walking track at the Denton

Civic Center. Signs will be posted at these facilities. As conditions change,

these periods may be extended, and additional announcements may be made.

B. Community Meetings

All City-sponsored meetings are also suspended through Monday, May 4, or

until further notice. As conditions change, these periods may be extended, and

additional announcements may be made.

IV. Attachments

A. Retail Social Distancing Letter ........................................................................... 8

B. Corporate Social Distancing and Cleaning Measures Update ............................ 18

C. Denton Municipal Court Judge Brochure .......................................................... 27

D. Denton Record-Chronicle Letter to the Editor ................................................... 33

V. Informal Staff Reports

A. 2020-037 S&P ECP Rating ............................................................................... 34

VI. Council Information

A. Council Requests for Information .................................................................... 44

B. Council Calendar ............................................................................................. 45

C. Draft Agenda for April 28................................................................................. 48

D. Future Work Session Items .............................................................................. 50

E. Street Construction Report ............................................................................... 51

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Office of the Mayor

215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-7717

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April 16, 2020

COVID-19 Social Distancing and Safety Measures in Stores

Dear Business Owner or Manager:

We are contacting you to inform you that per federal guidelines from the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention and recent state and local mandates, grocery and retail stores must

prioritize public safety and enforce social distancing to protect the safety of customers and

employees.

See the list below for ways retailers can implement social distancing and protect the health and

safety of their employees and customers:

• Install signage at the front of the store as well as throughout the store urging customers to

keep at least 6 feet from one another.

• Consider limiting the number of customers allowed in the store to ensure all people

within the store can maintain 6-foot distancing from others.

• Both inside and outside of the store, place markings on the floor/ground in all areas

where lines are potentially formed indicating a 6-foot spacing between individuals.

• At the register, customers should be asked to wait either through signage or behind a line

indicated on the floor/ground until the customer ahead of them has completed their order

and walked away from the clerk/store employee.

• Those paying with cash are asked to place their payment on the credit terminal counter

instead of in the cashier's hand.

• Cashiers should place receipts in a bag rather than directly handing it to the customer,

sanitize their area, then allow the next person in line to load their items/groceries onto the

conveyor belt.

• Install temporary or permanent protective barriers and/or sneeze guards to protect

employees from customers.

• Provide personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves to all employees who

will come into close contact with other people or who touch common surfaces.

• Only open every other checkout register lane, including self-checkout to provide for

additional distancing between guests and employees.

• Employee temperatures should be checked prior to each shift, if an employee has a

temperature above 99.6, please send them home.

• If an employee reports being sick, please encourage them to stay home.

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Office of the Mayor

215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-7717

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published detailed guidelines on

preparing workplaces during the COVID-19 response, which is available online at:

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidance to prevent and slow the

spread of COVID 19 among communities and employees, which is available online at

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html.

The City appreciates the voluntary compliance of local businesses in taking appropriate measures

to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. As local, state, and federal guidance

changes, the City will routinely visit businesses to update management and review measures in

place to protect employees and the public.

The safety measures and guidelines listed in this letter are aligned with the City of Denton’s most

recent Declaration of Disaster and Order approved by the City Council on April 6. A copy of the

order is attached to this letter for your convenience. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping

Denton healthy and safe. For more COVID-19 business resources, visit

www.cityofdenton.com/covid-19/business-resources.

Sincerely,

Mayor Chris Watts

City of Denton

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ORDINANCE NO. 20-812 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING THE ORDER OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON ISSUED MARCH 20, 2020 APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 20-740; CONFIRMING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS­CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread throughout the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and

WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, and in some cases the virus has caused death; and

WHEREAS, the known cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the State of Texas is currently increasing daily; and

WHEREAS, extraordinary measures must be taken to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread throughout the City of Denton and Denton County, including the limitation of community gatherings and requiring individuals, groups of individuals, or property to be subject to additional measures that prevent or control the spread of disease; and

WHEREAS, the State Office of Court Administration, in consultation with the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and Regional Judges, has provided guidance recommending postponement of all non-essential court proceedings, minimizing staff, and talcing all other appropriate measures to prevent the spread of disease; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Denton determined that extraordinary measures must be taken by temporarily limiting the number of persons allowed to convene in a single location; temporarily closing City buildings, facilities, and limiting certain uses thereof; temporarily postponing all non-essential municipal court proceedings; providing resources to prevent eviction due to COVID-19 impact; and temporarily suspending all City utility shut-offs to residential customers; and

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Mayor executed a "Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency" and an "Order of the Mayor of the City of Denton" pursuant to the Declaration; and

WHEREAS, finding it in the best interest of the citizens of Denton, on March 17, 2020, the City Council, through Ordinance No. 20-721, extended the Declaration ofEmergency through April 30, 2020 and issued an Order of the Council of the City of Denton, attached thereto as Exhibit "C," including the authorization to expend no more than Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) during this period to proceed with the necessary emergency responses and essential functions not already budgeted; and

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WHEREAS, City of Denton Code of Ordinances Section 9-54(b) provides for penalties for violation of proclamations of emergency and any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to such proclamation and Chapter 9 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances; and

WHEREAS, information about COVID-19 continues to evolve and measures must be taken to respond to the latest information available; and

WHEREAS, following updated information on the spread ofCOVID-19, the City Council amended the Order of Council on March 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, as COVID-19 continued to spread throughout the City and County of Denton, the Mayor issued a Second Declaration of Local Disaster on March 24, 2020, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and an "Order of the Mayor of the City of Denton" pursuant to the Second Declaration, attached hereto as Exhibit "B," extending measures in an attempt to slow the spread of the disease; and

WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 on March 31, 2020, further limiting public gatherings and defining which "essential services" were to continue during the declared state-wide emergency; and

WHEREAS, GA-14 expressly preempts local ordinances, declarations, and orders in conflict with it; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton to, in compliance and to be consistent with GA-14, supersede and replace the prior orders of Council dated March 17, 2020 and March 20, 2020, confirming the expenditure of funds; NOW, THEREFORE,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances, and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out herein.

SECTION 2. The Council hereby adopts the Order of Council, dated April 6, 2020, attached hereto as Exhibit "A."

SECTION 3. It is Council's intent that this Ordinance and the Order of Council attached hereto supersede and replace the prior Orders of Council, passed March 17, 2020 through Ordinance 20-420 and March 20, 2020 through Ordinance 20-740. To the extent those Orders conflict with the Order herein passed, they are repealed.

SECTION 4. The City Council confirms the expenditure authority previously granted to the City Manager and authorizes additional amounts, as further specified in Exhibit "A."

SECTION 5. The City Manager is authorized to (i) execute an Amendment to the United Way of Denton County Inc. Barriers Fund Memorandum of Understanding, evidencing Council's intent to remove the match obligation and agreeing to provide the full amount of the funds previously budgeted to this Fund for the prevention and diversion of homelessness and (ii) carry out all duties

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and obligations of the City pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding as amended, including but not limited to the expenditure of funds.

SECTION 6. The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by ~ 4 ~4-1' 5: and seconded by ~A«2 4m2 ; the Ordinance was passed and app ~d by'thefollowing vote lk_ - _L_J :

Nay Abstain Absent

Chris Watts, Mayor:

Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 : Keely G. Briggs, District 2:

Jesse Davis, District 3:

John Ryan, District 4:

Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:

Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:

PASSED AND APPROVED this the /4~ day of ~',/ , 2020.

ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY

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EXHIBIT A

SECOND ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON

DATE ISSUED: APRIL 6, 2020

Summary: The virus that causes 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is easily transmitted through person to person contact, especially in group settings, and it is essential that the spread of the virus be slowed to protect the ability of public and private health care providers to handle the influx of new patients and safeguard public health and safety. As the number of positive cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the City of Denton, there is an immediate need to undertake the following measures described in this Order. This Order supersedes and replaces the Order of the City Council adopted on Friday, March 20, 2020 (Ordinance No. 20-740).

PURSUANT TO THE PRIOR DECLARATION EXTENDED BY COUNCIL ON MARCH 17, 2020 AND THE AUTHORITY IN SECTION 9-22 OF THE DENTON CODE OF ORDINANCES AND SECTION 418.108 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDERS:

1. This Order pertaining to a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency, originally enacted by the Mayor on March 13, 2020 and extended by Council pursuant to ordinance, supersedes and replaces the prior Orders of the Mayor and of Council. The Order shall take effect at 11 :59 p.m. on April 6, 2020 and continue through 11 :59 p.m. on April 30, 2020.

2. Effective as of 11 :59 p.m. on April 6, 2020:

a. All individuals currently living within the City of Denton are ordered to STAY AT HOME or their current place of residence. For the purposes of this Order, residences include hotels, motels, shared rentals, and similar facilities. To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces, they must at all times as reasonably as possible maintain social distancing of at least six feet from any other person when they are outside their residence. All persons may leave their residences 6ply for Essential Activities, travel to businesses outside of the City of Denton, provi'de : ot:'-peiform Essential Governmental Functions, or to operate Essential Businesses, all as- -~efin~d in Section 3.

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b. All businesses operating within the City of Denton, except Essential Businesses as defined below in Section 3, are required to cease all activities at facilities located within the City of Denton. For clarity, businesses may continue operations consisting exclusively of employees or contractors performing activities at their residences (i.e. working from home). To the greatest extent possible, all Essential Businesses shall comply with the Social Distancing Guidelines promulgated by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including maintaining six-foot social distancing for both employees and the general public. All golf courses within the City of Denton shall be closed.

c. All public or private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited, except as otherwise provided herein. Nothing in

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this Order prohibits the gathering of members of a household or living unit ( an apartment or house for use by one family).

d. Restaurants and beverage bars with or without drive-in or drive-through services and microbreweries, micro-distilleries, or wineries may only provide take out, delivery, or drive-through services as allowed by law.

e. If religious services cannot be conducted from home or through remote services, they should be conducted consistent with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC by practicing good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation, and by implementing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

f. All elective medical, surgical, and dental procedures are prohibited anywhere in the City of Denton. Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dental offices, and other medical facilities shall postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary to correct a serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life of, a patient who without immediate performance of the surgery or procedure would be at risk for serious adverse medical consequences or death, as determined by the patient's physician.

3. Definitions:

a. For purposes of this Order, "Essential Business" shall mean businesses offering "Essential Services," as that term is defined in Gubernatorial Executive Order GA-14, issued March 31, 2020, and the National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) Memorandum of Essential Critical Infrastructure document version 2.0 dated March 28, 2020 or as either may be further amended, and as further expanded by the Texas Department of Emergency Management or the Department of Homeland Security.

b. For purposes of this Order, "Essential Activities" is defined as the following:

1. To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members including pets and livestock (for example, obtaining medical supplies or medication, visiting a health care professional, or obtaining supplies need to work from home), and attending funeral services for an immediate family member; and

11. To obtain necessary food, beverage, services, or supplies for themselves and their family or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others (for example, food, pet supply, and any other household consumer products), and products necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences.

111. To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with social distancing requirements of six feet (for example, walking, biking, hiking, or running). Use of public playground equipment is prohibited.

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1v. To perform work providing essential products and services at an Essential Business or to otherwise carry out activities specifically permitted in this Order.

v. To care for a family member or pet in another household.

4. If someone in a household has tested positive for COVID-19, the household is ordered to isolate at home. Members of the household cannot go to work, school, or any other community function until cleared by a medical professional.

5. Nursing homes, retirement, and long-term care facilities are instructed to prohibit non­essential visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for end-of­life visitation.

6. This Order hereby authorizes the use of all lawfully available enforcement tools found in Denton City Code, Chapter 9 (Emergency Management), state laws and gubernatorial orders, or federal laws.

7. Pursuant to Section 9-22 of the Code of Ordinances, the following measures are also hereby ordered continued as set forth herein:

a. All City Committee, Commission, and Board meetings are suspended through the term of this order, with the exception of the Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall meet only to consider applications subject to state law-imposed deadlines;

b. City Council meetings shall be rescheduled as posted and may be conducted m accordance with alternate measures as permitted by law;

c. Only electronic purchasing submissions shall be accepted;

d. No development applications listed in Table 2.2-A in the Denton Development Code shall be accepted for the term of this Order or any extension hereof;

e. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to make application for local, state, and federal assistance as necessary and/or applicable;

f. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to accept on behalf of the City services, gifts, grants, equipment, supplies, and/or materials whether from private, nonprofit, or government sources;

g. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to terminate or suspend any event that is or may negatively impact the health, safety, and welfare of persons within the City;

h. The City Manager is authorized to approve individual purchases and sign contracts up to $500,000.00 for general expenditures already budgeted or authorized by Section 7(k) of this Order;

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1. All City of Denton utility non-payment shut offs are suspended during the term of this Order and no penalties for non-payment of utilities under Ordinances 19-2140, 19-2136, 19-2137, 19-2138, or 18-1494 shall accrue during the pendency of this order or any extension hereof; and

J. The City Manager is given authority to expend an additional $50,000.00 to those previously budgeted for a total of up to $100,000.00 as funding to the United Way of Denton County to assist individuals and families living in the City of Denton, who have experienced income or job loss directly resulting from COVID-19, in eviction avoidance;

k. The City Manager is authorized to expend no more than an additional Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the general fund reserve balance during this period to proceed with the necessary emergency responses and essential functions not already budgeted.

1. The City Manager is authorized to expend no more than an additional Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the customer service fund reserve balance during this period to increase utility assistance funding for FY 2019-2020 to One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00).

m. All non-essential court proceedings in the Municipal Court No. 1 of the City of Denton are postponed. All such proceedings will be rescheduled following the term of this Order. No fine, penalty, or punishment shall issue against a party because of the postponement ordered herein. Municipal Court No. 1 shall continue to hear all proceedings deemed essential by the state Office of Court Administration, including search and arrest warrant requests, arraignments, criminal magistration proceedings, and requests for temporary restraining orders.

n, Due to increased demand for household products and groceries resulting from stock up buying and individuals who purchase for resale, retail suppliers shall use common sense rationing of household products and groceries that are in limited supply.

8. Copies of this Order shall be promptly provided to the City Secretary for filing and posting

on the City's website and in other conspicuous places.

IT IS SO ORDERE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.

Mayor ris Watts City of Denton

20-812

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Retail Outlets Receiving Social Distancing Letters (Mailed April 17, 2020) 

Retail Outlet Address 

Kroger 500 W.  University Dr Denton, TX 76201

Kroger 1592 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Kroger 5021 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Winco 2645 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Albertson's 2321 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Academy  2600 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

PetCo 2640 W University Dr #1280,  Denton, TX 76201

Dollar Tree  1038 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Dollar Tree  2305 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX 76205

Home Depot 1900 Brinker Rd, Denton, TX 76208

Lowe's  1255 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Sam's Club  2850 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Wal‐Mart 2750 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Wal‐Mart 1515 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Wal‐Mart 39039 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Target 1801 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Aldi 1317 Ector St, Denton, TX 76201

Aldi 1105 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Sprouts 4930 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

La Azteca  619 E Sherman Dr, Denton, TX 76209

La Azteca  518 Acme St, Denton, TX 76201

PetSmart 1441 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

Walgreens 101 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Walgreens 1700 S Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

CVS 116 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

CVS 3200 Teasley Ln, Denton, TX 76210

Natural Grocers 110 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Family Dollar  100 Maple St, Denton, TX 76201

Family Dollar  3601 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201

Total Wine 1800 S Loop 288 Suite 370, Denton, TX 76205

Specs 2315 Colorado Blvd #160, Denton, TX 76205

La Michoacana 2006 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201

Buc‐ee's 5005 S Interstate 35E, Denton, TX 76210

Tractor Supply Co.  1200 S. Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205

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Corporate Social Distancing Efforts for Major Retailers in Denton

Information as of April 17, 2020

Kroger

• Enhancing daily sanitation practices, including cleaning commonly used areas more often like cashier stations, self-checkouts, credit card terminals, food service counters, and shelves.

• In the process of procuring protective masks and gloves for associates. • Installing plexiglass partitions at check-out lanes, pharmacy, and Starbucks registers

across the enterprise. • Adding floor decals to promote physical distancing at check lanes and other counters. • Adjusting store operating hours to allow more time for our associates to rest, clean, and

replenish inventory. • Continuing to expand online pickup and delivery and contactless payment solutions like

Kroger Pay. • Limiting number of people in the building by 50% of building code’s calculated capacity.

http://ir.kroger.com/File/Index?KeyFile=403472343

WinCo

• At this time, WinCo Foods has decided to temporarily discontinue the use of all bulk

barrels and bins requiring the use of scoops or tongs for unwrapped and ready to eat

products.

• Store entry is metered to allow for social distancing and following guidelines.

• The open Olive Bar and Soup Bar (in the Deli Department) has been temporarily

discontinued as well as the self-serve beverage station in the hot Pizza Department.

• WinCo’s night shift is completing crucial tasks such as stocking and cleaning to make sure

the store is clean and as stocked as possible prior to the start of the next day.

https://www.wincofoods.com/coronavirus-updates

Albertson's

• Increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting all departments, restrooms, and other high-touch points of the store like check stands and service counters. Cart wipes and hand sanitizer stations have been installed in key locations across stores.

• In many markets, Albertson’s is asking customers to respect quantity limits of select, high-demand items (like hand sanitizers and household cleaners) to help ensure more

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customers can find the products they need. High-demand products are being refilled as quickly as possible.

• All associates are encouraged to follow the CDC’s recommendations to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy.

• Grocery Delivery, Pharmacy Delivery, and Drive Up & Go services are available as alternatives to in-store shopping.

• Albertson’s has created “Contact Free” delivery procedures and changed its order delivery signature processes so delivery drivers can sign for customers when delivering an order, after completing an ID check, if necessary.

https://www.albertsons.com/steps-we-are-taking-at-your-grocery-store.html

Academy

• Limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at one time with a front door team member allowing one in/one out policy to maintain the appropriate customer level.

• Posting distance markers on the sidewalk in front of the store to mark the 6-foot physical distancing space for waiting customers outside.

• Cleaning cart and hand basket handles every time before providing them to customers • Offering curbside pickup services for online orders. • Enforcing distancing by opening only every other point-of-sale register, limiting lines, and

posting social distancing signs and floor markings in key areas throughout the store. • Providing hand sanitizer in the store. • Modifying our store hours to allow extra time for store cleaning.

https://www.academy.com/letter-to-our-customers

Dollar Tree

• Introduced additional high-frequency cleaning protocols to protect our Customers and Associates.

• Taking precautions in stores, distribution centers and Store Support Center (SSC), including implementing proactive cleaning protocols and social distancing procedures as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• Established a Business Response Team including representatives from each department that is meeting on a daily basis to assess the evolving situation.

• Requiring Associates to practice appropriate preventative hygiene methods and providing facilities with the supplies needed to wash and sanitize hands and work spaces.

• In response to unprecedented demand of many cleaning products, paper products and over-the-counter health care items, Dollar Tree is working directly with suppliers to

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restock stores as soon as possible. Stock levels should increase for high demand items over the next several weeks.

• Coordinating with store teams to answer the questions they may have about COVID-19, protocols and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• Associates’ health and welfare is a priority for the Company. Any of Associates who test positive to COVID-19 will receive up to two weeks of pay without having to use their own paid time off or sick time while they are quarantined.

https://www.dollartree.com/coronavirus-response

Home Depot

• In order to give teams the time needed to restock, clean and sanitize their stores, Home Depot stores will be closing at 6 p.m. daily until further notice. Store opening hours remain unchanged.

• Home Depot is promoting the practice of social and physical distancing in stores and distribution centers. As a result, each store may limit the number of customers allowed inside at any given time.

• Social Distancing Captains have been assigned to reiterate physical distancing • Floor distancing markers and added signage encourage guests and associates to maintain

safe distances • Associates have the option to wear badges reminding customers of social distancing • We’re taking additional sanitation action to disinfect high-traffic and high-touch areas • While prioritizing shipments of essential supplies to healthcare providers, Home Depot’s

supply chain team is focused on restocking inventory safely and quickly. Most of Home Depot’s personal protective equipment inventory is being donated to hospitals and first responders, so these items may be unavailable in stores and online.

• Millions of items are eligible for free store pickup, and many can be ready within a few hours. Due to the high volume of orders being processed, pickup times may be delayed in some cases. Please wait to receive an email or text notification before going to the store to pick up your order.

• Delivery of online orders remains available, although there may be delays due to high demand and inventory availability. We are currently offering limited next-day and 2-day delivery services for online orders; same-day delivery services have been suspended until further notice. Threshold delivery (across first doorway) is available on a limited basis – options will be explained at checkout.

• In some areas, Home Depot is limiting installation services to those customers in need of essential maintenance and repairs. Customers with previously scheduled installations or other in-home services are encouraged to contact Home Depot discuss the status of their scheduled service.

https://www.homedepot.com/c/customer_service

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Lowe's

• Lowe’s will be closing all stores at 7 p.m. daily to ensure additional time to replenish essential products and thoroughly clean and sanitize stores daily.

• Masks and gloves will be available to all associates in the workplace who want them. As previously shared, all N95 medical masks were placed on a stop sale and are being donated to hospitals to protect frontline healthcare workers, along with other personal protective equipment for first responders in our communities.

• Lowe’s developed an app to implement a new customer limit protocol, available now on associates’ handheld devices.

• Each store manager can monitor foot traffic and limit entrance based on CDC and local guidelines.

• Social distancing protocols have been enhanced by adding dedicated social distancing ambassadors who will be responsible for monitoring customer flow in garden centers and front-end areas and enforce customer limits to allow proper social distancing.

• Updates have been made to store floorplans to further support the CDC’s guidelines for social distancing, such as opening aisle space by removing displays. These changes will make it easier for both associates and customers to get the items they need quickly and safely. Specific examples include:

o Removed product from the main aisle to help maintain safe distance. o Removed racking and tables in other aisles to open space. o Expanded the area for customers leveraging our Buy Online, Pick Up In Store

option or making a return o Added floor markers spaced 6-feet apart to help guide customers

• Lowe’s has installed customized Plexiglass shields at all points of sale to protect our cashiers and customer service associates working the return desk, one of the first retailers to do so.

• Implemented a more robust curbside pickup process, so customers can be served without having to come inside the store.

• Third-party cleaning shifts have been added to provide incremental cleaning in, beyond already enhanced daily cleaning efforts.

https://newsroom.lowes.com/news-releases/lowes-associate-wage-increase-safety-

measures/?int_cmp=Home:A:GlobalMessage:Corp:FW9_Global

Wal-Mart

• Associates are working hard to keep stores stocked and sanitized. Associated have been dedicated in every store to clean high-traffic, high-touch areas, like checkouts and shopping carts, every day.

• Wal-Mart is installing sneeze guards in pharmacy and register lanes, and floor decals at both the entrances and checkouts are being installed to help maintain proper social distancing.

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• Effective Mar. 15, Wal-Mart stores and Neighborhood Markets are open from 7 a.m. to

8:30 p.m. to further give associates the time they need to stock products and clean

thoroughly.

• As the COVID-19 situation has evolved, Wal-Mart has started taking the temperatures of

associates as they report to work in stores, clubs and facilities, as well as asking them

some basic health screening questions.

• Walmart is launching a Pickup hour for people most at-risk for COVID-19. Each day at

select pickup store locations, the hour from 7 to 8 a.m.

• Limiting the number of customers who can be in a store at once. Stores will now allow no

more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time, roughly 20 percent

of a store’s capacity.

https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/03/31/additional-steps-were-taking-for-the-

health-and-safety-of-our-associates

Target

• Over the next two weeks, Target will begin providing all team members in stores and

distribution centers with high-quality, disposable face masks and gloves at the beginning

of every shift, and strongly encourage teams to wear them while working.

• Target will actively monitor and, when needed, limit the total number of people inside

each store based on the store’s specific square footage. If metering is needed, a team

member will help guests into a designated waiting area outside with social distancing

markers, while others will guide guests inside the store and keep things moving quickly

and conveniently. • Providing all team members a heath checklist—including a symptom checker and

guidelines for taking their own temperature—and encouraging them to complete it

before coming to work.

https://corporate.target.com/article/2020/04/coronavirus-safety-measures

Aldi

• Personal protective equipment: Aldi is actively sourcing personal protective equipment for employees to use, upon request. Disposable gloves have begun deploying this week and over the next week Aldi will start to ship masks, as supplies permit.

• limiting the number of people inside our stores to approximately five customers per 1,000 square feet

• Aldi’s will be allowing any medical professionals, with identification, immediate access to the front of any lines that may form outside our stores

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• Social distancing signage: Across the country, Aldi has been installing signage and floor decals in stores to remind employees and customers to maintain a safe distance – at least 6 feet – from one another.

• If a line forms outside the store, Aldi’s is asking their customers to stand at least six feet away from the person in front of them and maintain that safe distance throughout the shoppers entire shopping experience.

• They are asking customers to limit their shopping to one person per family. They understand that may not be possible in certain circumstances and will make exceptions for any customer who needs to shop with children or assist a vulnerable shopper.

• Inside the store, they are rolling out one-way aisles to better manage the flow of traffic and help customers maintain social distance from each other.

• Protective barriers at checkout: Temporary check lane panels started rolling out to stores this week.

• Cart cleanliness and safety: o Cart cleaning procedures: To enhance existing cleaning measures, Aldi is

increasing the frequency of cart cleaning throughout the day. • Discontinuing cart-to-cart transfers: Effective immediately, Aldi is suspending the practice

of placing customers’ scanned items into a different shopping cart at checkout. Customers will now keep the cart they started with throughout their entire visit to ensure the best possible hygiene and safety for all.

• They are taking the temperatures of our store and warehouse employees. In addition, we will have them answer a few basic health screening questions before reporting to work. Any employee with a fever of 100.0 or higher will be sent home. Employees must be free of all symptoms for at least 72 hours before returning to work.

https://corporate.aldi.us/en/newsroom/aldi-covid-19-updates/

Sprouts

• Sprouts is closely following CDC and other health authority guidelines and are regularly providing store teams the latest safety guidance.

• In addition to regular food safety and cleaning procedures, Sprouts has invested additional labor hours into stores to allow for more frequent cleaning, paying close attention to high touch areas such as service counters, restrooms, carts and checkout lanes.

• Stores are implementing steps to promote social distancing throughout, including floor markers at register lines encouraging six feet of space between shoppers. Stores have also received plexiglass register barriers for added protection during checkout. To ensure team member comfort and safety, masks and gloves are provided to those who wish to wear them. Store managers will regulate the number of shoppers in the case that stores become crowded.

• Adjusted store hours 7am-8pm

https://www.sprouts.com/covid-19/

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Walgreens

• All stores have a “Social Distancing Line,” which begins 6 feet away from all checkout

counters. Lines are clearly marked where customers may begin to wait until the team

member instructs them to step up to the counter and 6-foot increments are also marked

to indicate where customers should stand in line to ensure they are keeping their

distance from other customers.

• In the pharmacy waiting area, Walgreens is ensuring at least 6 feet between pharmacy

waiting chairs by spacing chairs out accordingly.

• Stores are increasing the frequency of daily cleaning procedures including cleaning high-

traffic areas counter tops and point-of-sale terminals, with additional deep cleaning being

conducted by a professional cleaning service at all stores. Team members are taking

appropriate protective steps such as wearing gloves during this cleaning process all

distribution centers are proactively pushing out additional cleaning and sanitization items

to stores nationwide for team member use. Walgreens has removed multi-use testers for

beauty products and will not be offering makeover services at this time.

• Installing protective plastic shields

https://www.walgreens.com/topic/findcare/coronavirus.jsp?ban=dl_dlDLB_03292020_covid19

CVS

• CVS follows CDC general cleaning guidance, which includes frequently cleaning all commonly touched surfaces, using disposable wipes to disinfect these surfaces, and using Personal Protective Equipment while cleaning, including wearing nitrile gloves and safety goggles/glasses when using bleach/water solutions.

• MinuteClinic is no longer accepting walk‐in patients. All patients must make an appointment online on the MinuteClinic website or with the CVS Pharmacy app.

• Patients making an appointment will be pre‐screened outside of the clinic to determine if it is the right site of care for their symptoms. If the pre‐screen identifies the patient to be at risk for COVID‐19 they will receive guidance on how to access care in a different health care setting.

• Patients with scheduled appointments at their local MinuteClinic are required to wait in their personal vehicles or outside the store until the MinuteClinic provider texts or calls them in for their scheduled visits.

https://www.cvs.com/content/coronavirus?icid=mt_200301_dt_banner

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Natural Grocers

• All customers are being asked to bag or box their own groceries at checkout. • If a customer places a reusable bag or other personal item at the bagging station, Crew

will clean the bagging station before assisting the next customer. • Plexiglass sneeze guards are being installed at each register to help mitigate potential

exposure. • The front entrance of each store will be staffed with a Crew member who will clean carts

for customers as they enter and ensure social distancing measures are being followed. • During every shopping cart collection, staff is cleaning shopping cart handles and the

child sitting area. Cashiers will be cleaning the handles of hand baskets prior to returning them to the hand basket area. Additionally, cleaning wipes and/or sprays are provided for customers to use to clean their shopping carts or baskets.

• Implemented procedures at all stores to ensure that the most frequently touched surfaces, including the checkout areas and payment key pads, are regularly cleaned and sanitized.

• All product samplings have been eliminated. • All on-tap Kombucha stations have been closed through May 1. • All testers have been removed and will be replaced with new ones once the pandemic

has abated. • All stores are creating social distancing markers on the floor at the line queue to show 6ft

distance and we have posted social distancing signs throughout the stores. • All stores will have a set maximum number of customers allowed in at one time based on

square footage. • We are providing all store and bulk pre-packaging production Crew with fabric face masks

to wear. Once Crew receive their face mask, they are required to wear one while working, unless they have a medical reason that prevents them from doing so.

• All Crew are being provided with disposable gloves and face masks. Since there is a shortage of masks, multiple Crew members from all parts of the company have made masks for in-store, distribution center and bulk manufacturing good4u Crew.

https://www.naturalgrocers.com/coronavirus-updates

Family Dollar

• Additional high-frequency cleaning protocols have been implemented to protect

Customers and Associates.

• Associates are required to practice appropriate preventative hygiene methods and

facilities have been provided with the supplies needed to wash and sanitize hands and

work spaces.

• The stores have implemented proactive cleaning protocols as recommended by the CDC,

which include wiping down common areas and surfaces, such as door handles, shopping

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carts and baskets, keypads and register counters, along with regular daily cleaning

procedures.

• Stores are practicing “social distancing” measures as recommended by the CDC, including

designated customer spacing at the registers, along with guidelines for Family Dollar’s

Associates when unloading delivery trucks, stocking the sales floor, and working with

vendors.

• Associates are permitted to voluntarily wear cloth face coverings as recommended by the

CDC. The Company is providing non-medical masks and cloth face coverings for

Associates as supplies become available.

• Associates are permitted to wear gloves as a voluntary preventative measure as supplies

become available.

• To help protect our Associates and customers, Family Dollar has implemented a self-

assessment process for Associates to monitor their health before every shift. They are

using a COVID-19 related health questionnaire when the Associates arrive for their shifts.

https://www.familydollar.com/coronavirus-response

Dollar General

• Making gloves available and they are actively working to distribute face masks (both

disposable and reusable/fabric) to employees who choose to wear them.

• Currently installing sneeze guards. Also providing additional hand sanitizer to store for

both employee and customer use.

• Implemented social distancing measures designed to help both employees and

customers remain six feet apart near checkouts.

https://www.dollargeneral.com/ongoing-efforts-for-covid-19

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THE COMMUNITY Denton is a unique community, blending its historic past with a dynamic and high growth environment, coupled with a diversity to give it economic viability and strength. Denton has grown from a small frontier town, founded in 1857, to a burgeoning urbanized area with an estimated population of 138,000. Denton is the county seat and a major city in Denton County. The historic downtown is the heart of Denton; the square and surrounding streets are vibrant and busy both day and night as a gathering place for commerce, civic events, and entertainment.

Located at the northern tip of a high growth area known as “The Golden Triangle” (formed by Denton, Fort Worth and Dallas), the city is a dynamic community whose rapid growth has affected its infrastructure as well as its culture. Denton is approximately 95 square miles in territory and strategically positioned approximately 37 miles northwest of Dallas and 35 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Located on the Interstate 35 corridor at the intersection of I-35E and I-35W, Denton is approximately 25 miles from DFW International Airport and 20 miles north of Alliance Airport.

Since the nineteenth century, Denton has been a major higher education center. The city is home to two state universities - the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, with a combined enrollment in excess of 50,000 students. The city is also served by the North Central Texas College, the oldest two-year public college in Texas. Higher education is supported by the award-winning Denton Independent School District, serving more than 27,000 students in a 180 square mile district.

While the amenities of the major metropolitan settings in Dallas and Fort Worth are only minutes away, Denton has a variety of performing arts, cultural, and entertainment opportunities within the community. Golf courses and nearby lakes offer superior outdoor recreation. The City and its surrounding area offer theater, symphony orchestras, museums, intercollegiate athletics and other cultural and recreational amenities. Denton also has 30 parks and over 300 acres of open space, plus eight recreational facilities.

Denton offers its next Municipal Judge superb quality of life and an opportunity to make a difference in the community.

To learn more about the City of Denton, visit www.cityofdenton.com.

THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS IS SEEKING ITS NEXT...

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

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THE CITY OF DENTON GOVERNMENT The City of Denton operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and six-member Council are elected for two-year terms; four members are elected by District and the two remaining seats plus the Mayor are elected at-large. The City Manager is appointed by the Council and serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the City, ensuring that the policies of the Council are implemented and that the entire community is being served. The City Council also appoints and supervises the City Attorney, City Auditor, and Municipal Judge.

The City’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget includes funding for 1,711.1 full-time equivalents and has an overall operating and capital budget of $1.23 billion. Operating as a full-service municipality, in addition to standard municipal governmental services, Denton also operates several major enterprise operations including Airport, Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Drainage.

Municipal services and operations are guided by the City’s strategic plan which was created to ensure that the community realizes its vision and mission. In September of 2018, the City Council adopted revisions to the City’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as the basis for the development of the Annual Operating Budget.

The Strategic Plan is organized into five Key Focus Areas (KFAs): • Organizational Excellence; • Public Infrastructure; • Economic Development; • Safe, Liveable and Family-Friendly Community; and • Sustainable and Environmental Stewardship.

THE POSITION Reporting directly to the City Council, the Municipal Judge presides over the Denton Municipal Court of Record and serves as a magistrate. The City Charter provides that the Municipal Judge shall be appointed for a two-year term in even-numbered years and that Alternate Municipal Judges shall be appointed in odd-numbered years. There are currently five Alternate Municipal Judges (part-time). The Municipal Court Clerks report to the Chief Financial Officer. The City’s budget provides for 2.75 FTE Judges and 14 FTE Municipal Court staff.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Presides over all Denton Municipal Court (Court)

proceedings including arraignment and appearance dockets, non-jury trials, jury trials, special motions hearings, indigency dockets and show cause or default hearings;

• Presides over bench and jury trials set in the Court and renders judgments for Class “C” misdemeanor violations, violations of City ordinances, traffic violations, and any other cases within the jurisdiction of the Court;

• Establishes the promulgated or “window” schedule of fines applicable to citations or complaints filed with the Court;

• Establishes all daily dockets or other scheduling of hearings in the Court and directs all Court Clerks and staff regarding time and date any such dockets or hearings may be held;

• As chief administrative Judge, responsible for the development and implementation of Municipal Court Policies and Procedures in accordance with Texas statutory law related to Municipal Courts of Record, as well as the revision and creation of new systems and procedures necessary to comply with changes in Texas law as applicable to municipal courts or magistrate processes;

• As Presiding Judge, responsible for the actual creation of various forms and documents necessary for the orderly disposition of cases including pleas, special motions, requests for Driver Safety Course and Deferred Disposition as well as the actual citation format;

• Reviews probable cause affidavits and complaints prior to issuance of warrants or writs, and issues, as appropriate, warrants of arrest for individuals or search warrants for persons or places within the Court’s jurisdiction;

• Serves as a magistrate for both the City of Denton and Denton County with responsibilities including initial detention hearings of all individuals in the custody of the Denton Police Department as required under Art. 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure though daily magistration of arrestees/ detainees, admonishment of rights and setting of appropriate bail, determination of probable cause, and issuance of warrants for both “fine only” offenses as well as misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest; Conducts appropriate “pre-trial” hearings and motions prior to trial;

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• Directs Court Clerks and Court staff by way of written policies or procedures, interprets all statutory or case law related to the functions of the Court and acts as the final authority regarding questions of law or application of statutes regarding Court policy or procedure;

• Supervises and directs the Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerks as to appropriate methods and process for maintenance of all Court records and proceedings, and acts as the chief judicial officer regarding official proceedings and documents of the Court;

• Supervises and directs Court staff responsible for administrative hearing processes under City Ordinance including administrative parking offenses, civil photo-enforcement determinations, and building condemnation as provided and allowed under City ordinance;

• As the Presiding Judge, defines and implements a selection process, and coordinates all Assistant or Alternate Judges, as well as provides for direction, scheduling, and training of those assistant positions;

• Acts as a Departmental Director for the City of Denton. In this capacity, responsible for preparation, presentation, and administration of the Judge’s Office budget as well as all personnel

and policy issues related to the judicial office, including management and assignment of all alternate judges, court bailiffs and a full-time administrative assistant;

• Provides reports to the City Council regarding court activity and proposed or ongoing Court initiatives or programs and supports the budgetary processes of the Municipal Court Clerk;

• Participates in the development, installation, maintenance, and when necessary, selection of court or case management systems, software or programming;

• Responsible for the development, content and presentation of the Court’s “on-line” webpage and public access content;

• Ensures compliance with all court of record or magisterial reporting requirements as required by the Texas Office of Court Administration;

• Develops and recommends to the City Manager and City Council the annual and long-range plans for the Municipal Court; communicates with the City Council to develop common goals for the Court in the upcoming year; and

• Performs other related duties as directed by City Council or in accordance with State law.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED…)

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CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate will have strong experience and competence in general areas of municipal court operations and administration, especially with courts of record. The new Municipal Judge must have a customer focus and the ability of administer court operations in a transparent and equitable manner. The Municipal Judge will endeavor to build and maintain productive working relationships and channels of communication with the City Council, City Attorney, City Manager, City Auditor, municipal department heads and their staffs.

While Municipal Court Clerks report to other City staff, the Municipal Judge must establish productive working relationships and ensure that all operations and activities of the court adhere to established procedures, best practices, and applicable statutes.

The new Municipal Judge must be able to represent the City and City Council positively and effectively within the community, the region, and state, including potentially testifying or advocating on matters that may come before the state legislature or regulatory agencies as they apply to the Municipal Court. The Municipal Judge will remain current on the latest legislation and legislative trends and ensure that this information is available to affected Court and municipal staff.

Respecting diversity and valuing differences in race, ethnicity, gender, religious preference and sexual orientation within the workplace are expectations for the selected candidate. The Municipal Judge will exhibit candor, highly ethical behavior and an exemplary level of professional decorum, with the ability to gain the trust and confidence of elected officials, peer City Council appointees, City staff and the public. The Municipal Judge, while tactful and diplomatic, will be resolute and absolutely fair in dealings with staff and those appearing before the Court.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A resident of the State of Texas and a citizen of the United States;

• Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law;

• An attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas with two (2) or more years of experience in practicing law in Texas;

• A Texas Class “C” driver’s license or the ability to obtain within thirty days of employment; OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications or licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish and English;

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, or defense counsel with associated experience in appearing in a municipal court in Texas;

• Municipal Court of Record experience in a growing city reasonably comparable to the City of Denton in size and complexity;

• Exceptional communications and presentation abilities;

• A record of participation and professional networking in legal and court associations as they benefit the City.

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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume online by visiting our website at:

https://bakertilly.recruitmenthome.com/postings/2602.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by Monday, May 11, 2020. Following the first review date, applications will be screened against the criteria provided in the brochure, and the City Council may consider offering interviews to selected candidates. Interviews in Denton will be offered to those candidates named as finalists, with reference checks, background checks, and academic verifications conducted after receiving candidates’ permission.

For more information about this position, please contact:

Applicants for this position selected as finalists will be subject to a criminal history/credit/driver’s license check prior to interview. While the consultant and City of Denton will endeavor to maintain confidentiality, under Texas statutes,

information from your resume may be subject to release to the public at any stage of the recruitment process.

The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Edward Williams Chuck Rohre Edward.Williams@bakertilly.com Chuck.Rohre@bakertilly.com

C: 214.608.6363 | O: 214.842.6478 C: 214.608.7477 | O: 214.466.2436

COMPENSATION The anticipated hiring range is up to mid $100,000, depending on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. A superior benefits package is also offered, including an employment agreement; relocation assistance; vehicle allowance; Texas Municipal Retirement System at the 7 percent employee contribution level with a 2-to-1 match by the City upon retirement; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; vacation, sick leave, holiday; and other highly competitive benefits. Residency within the City limits is not required but highly desirable.

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Date: April 17, 2020 Report No. 2020-037

 

 

 

INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT: S&P Global Ratings for Extendable Commercial Paper Notes. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report is to inform the City Council of S&P’s rating for the newly adopted extendable commercial paper program. On March 30, 2020, staff participated in a rating conference call with S&P regarding the City’s extendable commercial paper program. DISCUSSION: On April 13, 2020, the City received the rating of A-1+ from S&P on our extendable commercial paper rating. The rating of A-1+ is the highest rating offered by this agency on short-term issuer credit ratings. The major reasons for the rating are: A very strong economy, with access to the broad and diverse Dallas-Fort-Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area, coupled with a local economy largely based in retail, manufacturing, distribution, education, and health care. A strong budgetary performance, supported by strong financial management practices and very strong reserves. And, a weak debt-and-contingent-liability position. The rating also reflects S&P’s opinion of: • A 'AA+' long-term general obligation (GO) debt rating on the city; and • The city's strong market access to take out the financing with GO bonds or sell rollover ECP notes, if needed. For your review, staff has attached the Credit Opinion report from S&P. Only one rating was needed for the extendable commercial paper program, therefore, no other short-term ratings reports are expected. ATTACHMENT:

S&P’s Credit Opinion Report S&P Ratings Chart STAFF CONTACT: David Gaines, Director of Finance (940)-349-8260 David.Gaines@cityofdenton.com  

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500 North Akard StreetRoss Tower, Suite 3200Dallas, TX 75201tel (214) 871-1400reference no.: 1611982

April 10, 2020 City of Denton215 E. McKinney StreetDenton, TX 76201Attention: Mr. Tony Puente, Jr., Director of Finance

Re: US$100,000,000 Denton, Texas, Extendable Commission Paper Notes, Series A, dated: March 24, 2020,due: March 01, 2060

 Dear Mr. Puente:   Pursuant to your request for an S&P Global Ratings rating on the above-referenced obligations, S&P GlobalRatings has assigned a rating of "A-1+" . S&P Global Ratings views the outlook for this rating as notmeaningful. A copy of the rationale supporting the rating is enclosed.  

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enclosures

cc: Ms. Soyya Chumley, Financial AdvisorFirstSouthWest A Division of Hilltop Securiteis

 

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Summary:

Denton, Texas; CP

Primary Credit Analyst:

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Secondary Contact:

Andy A Hobbs, Farmers Branch + 1 (972) 367 3345; Andy.Hobbs@spglobal.com

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Credit Profile

US$100.0 mil Extendable Comm Paper Nts ser A dtd 03/24/2020 due 03/01/2060

Short Term Rating A-1+ New

Rating Action

S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'A-1+' rating to Denton, Texas' roughly $100 million series A tax-exempt and taxable

extendable commercial paper (ECP) notes.

The city may issue ECP notes under the master ordinance for the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one

time, not to exceed $100 million.

The rating reflects our opinion of:

• A 'AA+' long-term general obligation (GO) debt rating on the city; and

• The city's strong market access to take out the financing with GO bonds or sell rollover ECP notes, if needed.

The city will issue ECP notes to provide interim or short-term financing for various capital projects and other lawful

purposes. ECP notes are special obligations of the city. The sale of ECP notes or GO refunding bonds issued to

refinance ECP notes and all funds held and available for such purposes in funds and accounts created or maintained

pursuant to the master ordinance and the issuing-and-paying-agent agreement, except the rebate fund, secure ECP

note debt-service payments. Any funds raised by a city tax levy; a mortgage or deed of trust on any properties,

whether real, personal, or mixed; or any source other than what the master ordinance specifies do not secure the ECP

notes. The city cannot issue ECP notes it cannot refinance on or before the program's expiration on March 1, 2060.

The master ordinance provides that Denton may, from time to time, elect to enter into a liquidity agreement with one

or more liquidity provider--including any standby purchaser in the case of a standby-purchase agreement--to provide

one or more liquidity facility for ECP notes. Denton has currently elected not to enter into any liquidity agreements,

and ECP notes are not supported by any liquidity facility. Therefore, timely principal-and-interest payments on

maturing ECP notes depends on the city's ability to sell rollover ECP notes or GO refunding bonds.

Since there is no bank-liquidity support for ECP notes, investors take short-term liquidity and remarketing risks. Our

ECP note rating does not address the likelihood of the city extending the notes beyond their maturity date; it only

considers payment in accordance with the terms. An extension does not constitute a covenant default or breach under

the master ordinance.

The city will issue ECP notes with extended maturities of 270 days from their issuance date with original maturities of

up to 90 days. If the city cannot take out an ECP note series with long-term debt, rollover note proceeds, or available

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funds on the original maturity date, it will delay ECP note payments to the extended maturity date.

In the master ordinance, Denton agrees to undertake its best efforts to issue refunding bonds in amounts necessary to

refinance ECP notes maturing on the applicable extended maturity date and apply such refunding bond proceeds to

retire such maturing ECP notes. If the city extends the ECP note's maturity date, it will pay accrued interest to the

original maturity date from the issue date on the original maturity date. In addition, the ECP note will bear interest at

the extended rate to the extended maturity date or the date of prior redemption from the original maturity date. No

additional interest will accrue on the accrued, but unpaid, interest to the original maturity date from the issue date.

Denton's general creditworthiness reflects our view of the city's:

• Very strong economy, with access to the broad and diverse Dallas-Fort-Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical

area, coupled with a local economy largely based in retail, manufacturing, distribution, education, and health care;

• Strong budgetary performance, supported by strong financial management practices and very strong reserves; and

• Weak debt-and-contingent-liability position.

We recognize COVID-19 has caused the national economy to fall into recession (For further information, please see

the article, titled "A U.S. Recession Takes Hold As Fallout From The Coronavirus Spreads," published March 17, 2020,

on RatingsDirect.), which we think will likely result in a near-term economic slowdown at both local and state levels.

Still, we recognize the city's very strong reserves provide a meaningful hedge against near-term revenue volatility,

allowing it to enter the recession from a position of strength. We expect near-term finances will likely remain stable,

supported by very strong financial management and in-line with similar-rated peers; our opinion, however, could

change if the current economic slowdown were longer than expected.

(For additional information on the long-term GO rating on Denton, please see the analysis, published May 20, 2019.)

Certain terms used in this report, particularly certain adjectives used to express our view on rating relevant factors, have specific meanings ascribed

to them in our criteria, and should therefore be read in conjunction with such criteria. Please see Ratings Criteria at www.standardandpoors.com for

further information. Complete ratings information is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect at www.capitaliq.com. All ratings affected by this rating

action can be found on S&P Global Ratings' public website at www.standardandpoors.com. Use the Ratings search box located in the left column.

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Council Requests for Information

Council Member Requestor Date Summary of Request Staff Assigned Department Comments

1 Council Member Meltzer 01/13/20 Will staff prepare a report detailing the total amounts of PM 10 and PM2.5 emissions currently allowed by permit to entities in the City?

Banks Request will be presented during an upcoming PendingRequest work session

2Council Member Briggs 02/03/20 Would like to request council discuss a citywide public health study.

http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Info_to_Post/HealthReport-linked.pdf Like this

Balthrop Mendoza City Manager's Office Request will be presented during a future PendingRequest work session

3 Council Member Briggs 03/02/20 How many developments do we have left that fall under our old treecode

McDonald Development Services Request will be presented during the April 21 PendingRequest work session

4Council Member Briggs 03/26/20 The new turn from northbound Mayhill to Mills Road is too tight for buses

so they cannot use that route to access the bus lot. They have to goaround a different way. Can staff look into addressing this?

Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

5 Council Member Armintor 04/07/20 Does staff have an update regarding the Westglen flooding issue? Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

6Council Member Armintor 04/08/20 Can we please have a work session on the Credit and Collections

policy? This would include a proactive moratorium on the requirement tocreate a new account with a new deposit every time you move.

Request will be presented during a future PendingRequest work session

7Council Member Armintor 04/08/20 Requesting a Council resolution to the Secretary of State in support of

no-excuse universal mail-in ballots for all elections to ensure ourconstituents maximum voting access during the COVID-19 crisis and atall times.

Balthrop Mendoza CMO Request will be presented during the April 21 PendingRequest work session

8 Council Member Briggs 04/11/20 We may need to revisit the Towing ordinance Birdseye CMO Request will be presented during a future PendingRequest work session

9 Council Member Briggs 04/13/20 Can staff check on the condition of the streets near Nette Schultz park? Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

10 Council Member Davis 04/13/20 Can staff reach out to the contractors about traffic through the Westgatearea?

Canizares CMO Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

11 Council Member Briggs 04/13/20 Can staff check on the status of an Engage Denton request aboutconstruction traffic through the Westgate area?

Canizares CMO Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

12 Council Member Briggs 04/16/20 From resident request: Is the City allowed to have a temporary halt to thedeployment of 5g?

Canizares CMO Information will be provided in future Friday Report

13 Mayor Watts 04/17/20 Can staff assess the condition of Hercules at Redstone Rd.? Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in the April 17 Friday Report

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April 2020 Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 

      1 Cancelled -2:30pm Agenda Committee 

2 Cancelled - 8:30 DEDC Cancelled - 4:00 Public Art Committee 

3 4

5  6 CANCELLED -11:30 am Council Luncheon CANCELLED -COE 1:30 CANCELLED -Traffic Safety Commission 5:30 pm 

7 Council Meeting 3:30pm Closed 4:30pm Work Session 6:30 Regular CANCELLED-Audit/Finance 10:30 CANCELLED- COCE 10:30 

8 CANCELLED -11:00 EDPB CANCELLED -2:30pm Agenda Committee 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session

9 Cancelled HOT & S 1:00 

10 11

12  13 Cancelled-PUB 9am Cancelled-HLC 5:30pm Cancelled--Library Board 5:30pm 

14 Cancelled-2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session Cancelled-Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 

15 Cancelled-2:30pm Agenda Committee 

16 Cancelled-6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities Cancelled‐HABSCO 4pm 

17 18

19  20  21 Council Meeting 1:00pm Work Session 6:30 Regular 

22 Cancelled-2:30pm Agenda Committee Cancelled-P&Z  

23  24 25

26  27 PUB 9am 

ZBA 5:30pm 

28 10am Council Airport Committee 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session  

29 2:30pm Agenda Committee 

30 CANCELLED - 5:30PM Board of Ethics 

   

             

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May 2020 Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 

          1 2

3  4 PUB 9am 11:30 am Council Luncheon COE 1:30 Traffic Safety Commission 5:30 pm 

5 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 

6 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session  

7 8:30 DEDC 4:00 Public Art Committee 

8 9

10  11  12 4:00 pm CC Election Reception / Meeting Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 

13 11:00 EDPB 5:30 Airport Advisory Board  

14 HOT Committee 1pm 

15 16

17  18 PUB 9am 

ZBA 5:30pm 

19 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 

20 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session  

21 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities HABSCO 4pm 

22 23

24  25 Memorial Day Holiday 

26 10am Council Airport Committee No Council Meeting 

27 12:00 TIF Board (TIRZ) 2:30pm Agenda Committee 

28 5:30PM Board of Ethics 

29 30

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June 2020 Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 

  1 11:30 am Council Luncheon COE 1:30 Traffic Safety Commission 5:30 pm 

2 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 

3 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session  

4 8:30 DEDC 4:00 Public Art Committee 

5 6

7  8 PUB 9am 

9 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 

10 11:00 EDPB 2:30pm Agenda Committee 5:30 Airport Advisory Board  

11  12 13

14  15  16 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 

17 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session  

18 HOT & S 9:00 6:00pm Committee on Persons with Disabilities HABSCO 4pm 

19 20

21  22 PUB 9am 

23 10am Council Airport Committee 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session  

24 25 HOT & S 9:00 5:30PM Board of Ethics 

26 27

28  29 ZBA 5:30pm 

30 No Council Meeting 

       

             

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City Council

City of Denton

Meeting Agenda

City Hall

215 E. McKinney St.

Denton, Texas 76201

www.cityofdenton.com

Work Session Room2:00 PMTuesday, April 28, 2020

WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM

CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION

Note: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Gerard Hudspeth, and Council Members Keely Briggs, Jesse

Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer will be participating in the work session and special called

meeting via video/teleconference.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL

Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the April 28 City Council

meeting in-person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able to participate

in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to comment one

time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item. Public

comments are not held for work session reports.):

• Virtual White Card – On April 24, the agenda was posted online at

www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an

online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may

indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may

be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed.

Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms

will be sent directly to City Council members and recorded by the City Secretary.

City Council Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into

consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the number of Comment Cards

submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be

read during the meeting. The City Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in

favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes

of the Meeting, as applicable.

OR

• By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Council meeting, may call (940)

349-7800 up to 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until the

item is opened for discussion by the Council. When the call is initially received, a staff member will receive

the caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak, or 2)

record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record their

support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Mayor will announce the number of

comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the

voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired

agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method.

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April 28, 2020City Council Meeting Agenda

• At regular meetings only, citizens can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda (Open Microphone).

Alert the call taker if you wish to speak under the Open Microphone category. If you would like to give a

public report, see the information below.

After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a

Work Session on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 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. Work Session Reports

Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the

City of Denton’s COVID-19 response.

ID 20-773A.

Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction for creating a policy for

requests to create Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) within the City and the

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).

ID 20-772B.

Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council

requests for information.

ID 20-177C.

Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to

consider the following items:

NOTE: 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. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal

corporation, superseding and replacing the Order of Council of the City Of Denton issued

April 6, 2020 approved by Ordinance 20-812; confirming and authorizing the expenditure

of funds; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.

ID 20-873A.

C E R T I F I C A T E

I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of

Denton, Texas, on the ________ day of ___________________, 2020 at ___________________

__________________________________________CITY SECRETARY

NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE

ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY

WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE

HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE

SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR

USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX

SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.

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Meeting Date

21-AprCOVID-19 Update20-771

Budget Reduction Strategy20-830

B&C Meeting Schedules20-831

E. Hickory Street PD Headquarters Façade20-876

Review of Council 20-176

28-AprCOVID-19 Update20-773

Denton MUDDs20-772

Review of Council20-177

4-May Lunch 19-2914

5-MayCOVID-19 Update20-863

Internal Audit/Capital Proj. Admin. - Planning & Design20-729

Internal Audit/Capital Proj. Admin. - Property Acquisition20-730

2019-20 Audit Plan20-731 CIP Update

Green Tree Estates20-832

Review of Council Requests20-458

12-May

Review of Council Requests20-459

19-MayCOVID-19 Update20-864 DTV Public Meetings

FYs 19-20 and 20-21 Budget Updates20-806

Denton Development Code Amendments

Ethics Ordinance Changes20-851

HTC Application20-865

Review of Council Requests 20-460

26-May 19-2914

June 1 Lunch@ 11:30 a.m.

2-Jun

Credit/Collectons Performance and Processes20-315

SB. 2 Budget Implications20-582

2020 Mobility Plan Update7

20-245EV Charger Upgrade20-732

Review of Council Requests20-671

9-Jun

Review of Council Requests20-672

16-Jun

Urban Forest Master Plan and Sustainable Denton Plan20-426

Drop-off Recycling Center20-768

Review of Council Requests20-673

23-Jun

Review of Council Requests 20-674

30-Jun 19-2914

Accessory Dwelling Units, and ScreeningDCA19-0011 Delegated Authority

Doorbell Monitoring Technology19-2959 Stormwater Master Plan

Construction Code Review (TBD)

NOTE: No Meetings July 6, 7, and 14

Group Home Code Amendment Public Art

Purchasing Manual Update

Right of Way Ordinance Follow-up

Review of Council Requests July 2120-847

Municipal Broadband20-556

Denton Development Code Amendments (Cont'd)

Urban Forest Master Plan20-426

Sustainability Plan20-521 Plugged Gas Wells

Review of Council Requests July 2820-848

Library Master Plan20-526

TIF Grants for Accessibility

Work Session Requests Determined by Council

- Date TBD

Community Public Art and Community Tree Grants

Ethics Ordinance Revision

Small Cell Lawsuit Participation Tree Ordinance Review

Veteran Source of Income Housing Discrimination Ordinance

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CANCELLED

FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIXAs of April 17, 2020

Currently Slated Work Session Items

50

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

Ave. C I-35 Eagle 04/28/20 05/29/20Garage completion and tear

down of crane on private

Public Works

Inspections,

Private

Development

NextDoor (940) 205-9230

I35E northbound service

roadlocated

500 ft west

of Bonnie

Brae

TBD TBDWastewater Improvements

(Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater (940) 349-8909

Quail Creek Dr.Quail Creek

Dr.

Berry Down

Ln.04/27/20 05/08/20

Concrete Street Panel Repair.

At roundabout Circle. The

process starts with Barricading

the failed sections of concrete

pavement, remove the

pavement, and install new

concrete.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

RobsonEast Side of

RR35W TBD TBD

Wastewater Main Install

(Temporary Lane Closure)Wastewater (940) 349-8909

Rockwood Ln. Royal Mistywood TBD TBD bundle Engineering this will be part of bundle Door Hangers

Roselawn Dr. Bonnie BraeKansas City

Southern RRTBD TBD

Drainage and Roadway

Construction

Bonnie Brae Phase 1

(One Lane traffic control)

EngineeringPart of Bonnie Brae Ph. I

Capital Project(940) 349-8910

Royal Ln. Royal Rockwood TBD TBD bundle Engineering this will be part of bundle

Thomas St. Panhandle Oak TBD TBD Streets Construction Capital ProjectsPart of 2019 Street

Bundle(940) 349-7104

Total 6

Street Closure Report

Upcoming Closures

Week of April 20, 2020 - April 26, 2020

Upcoming Closures

51

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

941 Precision Airport Rd W. Oak St. 04/20/20 05/29/20

Concrete Street Repair. The

process starts with Barricading

the failed sections of

pavement, remove the

pavement and subgrade, and

install new concrete pavement.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

Bent Creek KappwoodSpring

Creek01/06/20 04/24/20

Concrete Street panel and

Sidewalk repair. The process

starts with barricading the failed

sections of concrete pavement,

remove the pavement and

subgrade, and install new

concrete pavement.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

Broken Arrow DunesOld

Orchard03/09/20 03/17/20

Concrete Sidewalk Repair.

The process starts with

Barricading the failed

sections of concrete

sidewalk, remove , and install

new concrete.

StreetsProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-7146

Brown Dr Roberts StWoodland

St02/10/20 03/17/20

Wastewater collections will be

installing a new wastewater

main line and services

WastewaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-8909

Cherrywood LnWoodland

St

Northwood

Tr02/10/20 03/17/20

Wastewater collections will be

installing a new wastewater

main line and services

WastewaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-8909

Colorado Blvd Brinker Rd

3201

Colorado

Blvd

02/17/20 06/12/20

Private Development: Drainage,

Water, Sanitary Sewer, and

Pavement for Fire Station #8

Public Works

Inspections,

Private

Development

NextDoor, Direct

business contact(940) 205-9230

Dunes StBroken

Arrow

Old

Orchard03/02/20 03/17/20

Concrete Curb and Sidewalk

Repair. The process starts

with Barricading the failed

sections of concrete and,

remove , and install new

concrete.

StreetsProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-7146

Eagle Elm Locust 03/30/20 05/29/20PEC 4 1&2 Drainage and

Utility ImprovementsEngineering NextDoor, N/A (940) 349-8938

FM 2181

City of

Denton/Cori

nth City

limits

Lillian Miller 11/18/19 TBD Street Widening TxDOT

Watch TXDOT message

boards for local street

closure updates.

(940) 349-8425

Street Closure Report

Week of April 20, 2020 - April 26, 2020

Current Closures

Current Closures

52

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

FM 2499 Pine HillsHickory

Creek Rd03/27/20 05/01/20

Ana Site Construction:

Water and Sewer Bore FM2499

Public Works

Inspections,

Private

Development

NextDoor (940) 205-9230

Foxcroft Emerson Emerson 01/30/20 03/17/20

Wastewater main

replacement.

Projects extents, Emerson

from Emerson Circle to

Foxcroft.

Emerson Circle from Emerson

to End

Foxcroft from Emerson to

Northcrest

Foxcroft from Old North to

Emerson

WastewaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-8909

Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 03/09/20 03/17/20

Water Distribution will be

replacing the water main and

water services.

WaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-7278

Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377) IH 35E Mission St 10/17/19 11/27/20Infrastructure Safety Upgrades

(temporary closures)TxDOT (940) 349-8938

Ft. Worth Dr. (US 377) IH 35E

0.26 mi

south of FM

1830

12/03/18 12/12/20

Street Widening

(Temporary Lane Closures

during non-peak traffic)

TxDOT 10/08/19 (940) 387-1414

Hidden Meadows Trail

Intersection

with Vintage

Blvd

back of

Vintage blvd

right of way

03/16/20 05/01/20

Intermittent closures of this

intersection for construction

activities

EngineeringNextDoor, Email

Notification(940) 349-8938

HobsonCountry

ClubForest Ridge 04/06/20 04/20/20

Paving connection at FM1830

as part of the TxDOT 377

project.

Engineering,

TxDOT

NextDoor, Message

Boards(940) 349-8938

Hollyhill LnLongridge

Dr

Tennyson

Trl03/06/20 03/17/20

Water Distribution will be

replacing the water main and

water services.

WaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-7278

Jim Christal Westen Blvd

Army

Reserve

Center 3250

Jim Christal

Rd

04/24/20 04/27/20Warranty repair -Road repair

around a Sewer Man Hole.

Waste Water,

Private

Development

Direct business contact,

contractor will have

direct contact with

affected parties. April 10

2020

(940) 783-6800

Current Closures

53

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

John Paine Road

Southwest

Pump

Station

John Paine

Road at

John Paine

Road near

IH 35W

01/06/20 07/31/20

Construction is continuing thru

COVID-19. Please respect

workers efforts in the field and

always maintain social

distancing.

4/8/20 John Pain Closure to be

set up this week due to

construction phasing progress.

4/1/20 John Paine closure to set

up on 04/13/2020 thru 4/17/20.

3/25/20 John Paine closure to

set up on 04/13/2020. Notices

will be released the week before

closure. John Paine Road will

be closed as needed. Project

includes installation of water

main along Old John Paine and

Allred Road between the

Southwest Pump Station on

John Paine Road near

Parkplace Dr. on and South

Bonnie Brae St.

Water NextDoor (940) 349-8925

Johnson LaneJohn Paine

Road

Just west of

first

driveway

01/06/20 05/31/20

3/25/20 Construction is

continuing thru COVID-19.

Please respect workers efforts

in the field and always maintain

social distancing.

Road closure is for the

installation of new water main

along Old John Paine Rd. and

Allred Rd. between the

Southwest Pump Station on

John Paine Rd. near Parkplace

Dr. and South Bonnie Brae St.

Water NextDoor (940) 349-8925

Johnson Street; Smith Street Dallas Drive

Daughtery

Street, at S

Locust

Street

04/06/20 07/31/20

Atmos Energy is relocating/

replacing existing gas mains

and services for upcoming

reconstruction of Smith Street;

including gas main crossing

Johnson Street at Smith Street.

Atmos

Direct business contact,

Atmos Energy to

distribute door hangers,

place sign boards, and

notify residents in

person

(940) 268-7285

Kerley StreetDuncan

Street

Shady Oaks

Drive02/05/20 03/17/20 Street Reconstruction Streets

Project on hold

temporarily due to

COVID-19 response

(940) 349-7146

Locust St. Warren Ct.Sycamore

St.03/09/20 05/01/20

Storm drain improvements as

part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2

Project. West side lane

closure.

Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938

Locust St. Highland St Eagle Dr 03/09/20 04/27/20

Sewer main improvements, as

part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2

Project. West side lane closure.

Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938

Current Closures

54

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

Locust St. Oak McKinney 04/13/20 05/15/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering

3/26/20 - Contractor

Delayed for 2 weeks.

Part of Downtown TIF

Sidewalk & Lighting CIP.

Schedule delayed due to

weather

(940) 349-8910

Loop 288 Colorado

225 west of

Colorado

blvd

03/16/20 05/15/20

This project is to install a drive

approach at the Golden Triangle

Mall as part of the Colorado

Blvd and Loop 288 intersection

improvements.

Engineering,

Floyd Smith

Concrete

Floyd Smith concrete will

resume work on this

project April 6th 2020.

Direct business contact (940) 349-7104

Masch Branch U S 380 Jim Crystal 02/17/20 03/17/20

We will be reconstructing

Masch Branch from 380 to

Jim Crystal.

StreetsProject on hold due to

COVID-19

Direct business

contact, Door hangers(940) 349-7146

Mayhill Rd.

US 380 (E.

University

Dr.)

Edwards Rd. 09/01/17 04/30/20Street Widening (Temporary

Lane Closures)

Engineering,

Traffic, TxDOT,

CIP

Construction is

continuing thru COVID-

19. Please respect

workers efforts in the

field and always

maintain social

distancing.

4/8/20 - Lanes continue

to open. Expect various

lane closures as work

wraps up without benefit

of full lane closures.

4/1/20 - Ultimate Lanes

are being opened as

roadwork is coming to

end.

3/25/20 - Additional

Lane(s) may open as

early as this week.

3/18/20 - Project

Walkthrus are underway

and lanes will continue

to be closed as needed

to facilitate final work.

Door Hangers (940) 349-8925

Mockernut Rd.

Intersection

with Vintage

Blvd.

back of

Vintage

Blvd. right of

way

03/16/20 05/01/20

Intermittent closures of this

intersection for construction

activities.

EngineeringNextDoor, Email

Notification(940) 349-8938

N. Bell Ave Texas College 02/28/20 05/10/20Building out west side of

building

Public Works

Inspections,

Private

Development

NextDoor (940) 205-9230

Current Closures

55

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

Pembrooke Chasewood Long Ridge 04/20/20 05/22/20

Curb and Gutter Repair. The

process starts with Barricading

the failed sections of, Curb and

Gutter remove and install

Curbs.

Also Mill and Overlay section of

Street that was impacted with

the curb repair.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

Prairie St. Locust St. Elm St. 03/23/20 06/26/20

Storm drain improvements, as

part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2

Project. Street closed to thru

traffic.

Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938

Roberts St Bell AveCherrywood

Ln02/10/20 03/17/20

Wastewater collections will be

installing a new wastewater

main line and services.

WastewaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-8909

S. Elm St. Prairie St. Eagle 03/16/20 05/08/20

Water main improvements

along Elm St. as part of the Pec-

4 Ph 1&2 Project.

Engineering West side lane closure.Direct business contact,

Door hangers(940) 349-8938

S. Locust St. Warren Ct. Highland St. 12/16/19 05/01/20Drainage Improvements as part

of the Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project.Engineering West side lane closure

Direct business contact,

Door hangers(940) 349-8938

Scripture StreetThomas

StreetMalone 03/16/20 06/30/20

The 2019 Street Reconstruction

project consists of the

reconstruction of roadways

listed above. This

reconstruction shall include new

curb and gutter, ADA compliant

ramps in sidewalks, asphalt or

concrete roadways as well as

upgraded drainage, water and

wastewater facilities

EngineeringNextDoor, Email

Notification(940) 349-7426

Shagbark Dr

intersection

with Vintage

Blvd

back of

Vintage Blvd

right of way

03/16/20 05/01/20

Intermittent closure of the

intersection for construction

activities.

EngineeringNextDoor, Email

Notification(940) 349-8938

Thomas Street W. Oak Panhandle 03/16/20 06/01/20

The 2019 Street Reconstruction

project consists of the

reconstruction of roadways

listed above. This

reconstruction shall include new

curb and gutter, ADA compliant

ramps in sidewalks, asphalt or

concrete roadways as well as

upgraded drainage, water and

wastewater facilities

Engineering

NextDoor, Email

Notification, Direct

business contact

(940) 349-7426

Current Closures

56

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

US 380 (E. University Dr.)

1200' East of

N. Mayhill

Rd.

1200' West

of E. Mayhill

Rd.

11/01/19 04/30/20 Signal Upgrade and Installation

Engineering,

Traffic, TxDOT,

CIP

Construction is

continuing thru COVID-

19. Please respect

workers efforts in the

field and always

maintain social

distancing.

4/8/20 - Ongoing

4/1/20 - US 380/Mayhill

Signal Installation is

wrapping up

successfully. Next step

requires pavement

marking installations to

set stop bars and

pedestrian crosswalks.

This work will require

various lanes of travel to

be closed. Typically,

there will be 2 lanes

closed in each direction

(eastbound and

westbound) with a

minimum of one-lane

open at all times.

3/25/20 - US 380/Mayhill

Signal Installation is in

progress. Expected to

last 1 - 2 weeks and will

require various lanes of

travel to close.

Additional outreach not

needed(940) 349-8925

Warren Ct.Wainwright

St.Locust St. 12/16/19 06/05/20

Drainage Improvements as part

of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 ProjectEngineering Closed to thru traffic

Direct business contact,

door hangers(940) 349-8938

West Windsor DriveMesquite

Street

North Elm

Street03/30/20 05/16/20

Closure of lanes of Windsor

Drive to facilitate paving

operations related to the

Magnolia Phase II drainage

improvement project.

Westbound and center lanes

will be closed and re-paved and

then swapped to a closure of

the Eastbound and center lanes

once the Westbound lanes are

complete.

Engineering Email Notification (940) 349-8425

Woodland St Brown DrCherrywood

Ln02/10/20 03/17/20

Wastewater collections will be

installing a new wastewater

main line and services

WastewaterProject on hold due to

COVID-19N/A (940) 349-8909

Total 42

Current Closures

57

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

3309 Forest Ridge Rolling Hills El Paseo 03/02/20 03/27/20

Concrete Street Panel Repair.

The process starts with

Barricading the failed sections

of concrete pavement, remove

the pavement, and install new

concrete.

StreetsChanged per email from

Rogelio San MiguelN/A (940) 349-7146

Bell Ave. Texas College 02/10/20 04/27/20Building out East side of

building

Public Works

Inspections,

Private

Development

Rescheduling street

closure for later dateNextDoor (940) 205-9230

Elm St. Oak Parkway 09/23/19 04/18/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering

3/26/20 - Contractor

delayed for 2 weeks.

Part of Downtown TIF

Sidewalk & Lighting CIP -

Temporary lane and

shoulder closures due to

sidewalk reconstruction.

Schedule delayed due to

significant weather

impacts and traffic signal

relocations at McKinney.

(940) 349-8425

Haven Way Brookside Park Place 02/24/20 03/27/20

Concrete Street Panel and

Sidewalk Repair. The process

starts with Barricading the failed

sections of concrete pavement,

remove the pavement, and

install new concrete.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

Street Closure Report

Week of April 20, 2020 - April 26, 2020

Completed Closures

Completed Closures

58

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass TBD TBDStreet Widening

(Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering

From 1/13/20 to 3/8/20,

City's Contractor will be

clearing trees and

vegetation along the

south side of Hickory

Creek Rd., from the

west property line of

McNair Elementary

School to the Riverpass

Dr. intersection. This

will not involve any lane

closures, but

construction zone

signage will be put up to

warn motorists. Atmos

still needs to relocate

their facilities east of the

Montecito intersection

before our Contractor

can fully deploy to the

project.

Phone call to McNair

Elementary Principal(940) 349-7112

Hinkle Dr. Headlee Windsor 07/03/19 03/28/20

Street and Drainage

Improvements Magnolia

Drainage Ph. II

(Street Closure)

Engineering

Significant delays in

placing base pavement

due to weather.

Pavement placed 3/11

and 3/12 on Hinkle. Rain

on the afternoon of 3/12

and continuing through

3/19 has delayed

completion of road

surface. New anticipated

finish date of Hinkle and

opening to through

traffic pushed back 1

week to 3/28/20

(940) 349-8910

Industrial Sycamore Bell 03/09/20 03/27/20

Installing Valley Gutter across

Industrial at the intersection of

Sycamore. The process starts

with barricading then remove

pavement and subgrade, and

install new concrete Valley

Gutter.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

Long RdSherman/42

8

Natatorium

Entrance03/09/20 03/28/20

Closed Long Rd. from

Sherman/428 to entrance of

Natatorium to install a water

connection and sewer

connection in Long Rd.

Water, Waste

Water

NextDoor, Direct

business contact(940) 391-6299

Maple St. Elm St. Myrtle St. 02/24/20 03/06/20

Water Line improvements, as

part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2

Project. Alternating lane

closures.

Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-7112

Completed Closures

59

Street/Intersection From ToClosure

Start Date

Closure

End DateDescription Department

Upcoming

Info/Notes

Public

Meeting

Other

Communication

Department

Contact

Montecito Dr.Hickory

Creek Rd.

Buena Vista

Dr.TBD TBD

Installation of new storm

drainage line. Full street

closure.

Engineering

City PM will contact

McNair Elementary

Principal again on

2/7/20.

(940) 349-7112

Oak St. at Fry St. SignalIntersection

ofFry 11/04/19 04/10/20

Signal Construction (Intermittent

Lane Closures)Traffic (940) 349-7486

Prairie St. Elm St. Pierce St. 11/04/19 04/10/20

Water and Wastewater Main

improvements, as part of Pec-4

Ph 1&2 Project. Prairie St. will

be closed to thru traffic.

Engineering (940) 349-8938

Rushing Springs Dr.Hickory

Creek Rd.

Marble Cove

Ln.TBD TBD

Installation of new storm

drainage line. Intersection

closure. Traffic will be detoured

to Serenity Way.

Engineering N/A (940) 349-7112

S. Bonnie Brae St.Willowwood

St.

Highland

Park Rd.01/28/20 04/11/20

Water transmission main

installation. Street will be

closed to thru traffic.

EngineeringChanged per email from

Robin Davis

Door hangers delivered

to local residents on

1/29/20.

(940) 349-7112

Union Circle Welch Welch 03/09/20 03/20/20

Curb And Gutter Repair.

Repairing Broken Curbs and

Drive Approaches, barricade

and remove and install new

Concrete Curbs.

Streets N/A (940) 349-7146

W Parkway StreetLocust

StreetN Elm Street 03/16/20 04/17/20

This project is a sidewalk

installation project on the south

side of W Parkway from Locust

to Elm. It is part of our 2018

Sidewalk Program that will

improve pedestrian access and

upgrade ADA infrastructure.

The local businesses in this are

will be notified by door hanger

and personal visits by staff to

ensure all necessary concerns

are addressed.

Engineering,

Public Works

Inspections,

Floyd Smith

Concrete

Direct business contact,

Door hangers(940) 349-7104

West Windsor DriveParkside

Drive

Mesquite

Street11/11/19 04/04/20

Windsor opened from Parkside

to Riney Road. Still local traffic

only from Riney to Mesquite.

Streets,

Drainage, Water,

Waste Water

NextDoor, Email

Notification(940) 349-8425

Total 17

Completed Closures

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