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4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. ID 25-057 Consider approval of the minutes of the April 1, 2025 Joint Meeting with DISD and the April 1, 2025 Regular Meeting.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - April 1, 2025 Special Called Meeting with DISD Minutes Exhibit 3 - April 1, 2025 Minutes

B. ID 25-658 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Joint Election Agreement and Contract for election services with Denton County for joint election services for the May 3, 2025 Denton general municipal election being held for the purpose of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, a special election for the purpose of submitting proposed Charter Amendments to the registered voters of the City of Denton replacing all instances of gendered language with non-gendered language; resolving conflicts with state law and modifying vague or unclear language, and increasing the term of the municipal judge from two years to four years, at a total estimated cost of $115,126.96; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance, Contract & Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Cost Estimate Detail Exhibit 4 - Ordinances 25-186 and 25-041 Ordering May 2025 General and Special Elections (respectively)

C. ID 25-577 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 2, titled "Administration," Article XI, titled "Ethics," to restructure the definition of conflict of interest, set a timeline by which conflict of interest disclosures must be filed, and clarify the evidentiary standard for ethics complaint hearings; providing for findings of fact; providing severability; providing a repealer clause; providing codification; confirming proper notice and meeting; and providing for an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Ethics Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 3 - Ethics Ordinance Redlines.pdf

D. ID 25-580 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton confirming the proposed amendments to the Board of Ethics' Rules of Procedure as required by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XI, Section 2-277(k) to align the parties' permission to legal counsel with the Code of Ordinances and clarify the evidentiary standard for Ethics Complaint hearings; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Rules of Procedure Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 3 - Rules of Procedure Ordinance Redline

E. ID 25-185 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas, and Hunter Ranch Improvement District No 1. For Right of Way Crossing maintenance within Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement

F. ID 25-620 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the city manager to apply for funding in the amount of $3,758,000 for the fiscal year 2025 funding period through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Reinvestment Program, which provides financial assistance to DCTA member cities for transit-supportive projects, through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in the amount of $3,758,000 for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding period; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 2025 DCTA TRiP

G. ID 25-615 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 for the purchase of one manufactured home and associated equipment for the City's Fire Station No. 5 Bond Project in the not-to-exceed amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement

H. ID 25-686 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing a contract between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000, providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (8-0).

AIS Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Agreement.pdf Exhibit 3: Economic Development Partnership Annual Report.pdf

I. ID 25-587 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Main Street Association a noise exception for the Twilight Tunes Series, which will be held on Thursday, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Courthouse Lawn - 110 W Hickory Street and October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wolff's Park; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Ordinance

J. ID 25-588 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for Fry Street Charities and Fry Street Events, LLC's Fry Street Fair event which will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Avenue A and Mulberry Street; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Ordinance

K. ID 25-589 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton allowing Fry Street Charities to sell alcoholic beverages at the Fry Street Fair event, on Friday, May 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Avenue A and Mulberry Street in Denton, Texas, upon satisfying certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Resolution and Agreement

L. ID 25-616 Consider approval of a resolution of the city of Denton accepting the art donation of a bench constructed from recycled wind turbine blades featuring BNSF-themed railway safety art, from Nobelwins, LLC.; and providing an effective date. The Public Art Committee voted to recommend approval (7-0).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Noblewins Bench Images Exhibit 3- Resolution