Council approves $92.3M GMP for Pecan Creek expansion; several other measures pass unanimously
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Summary
Council approved a not‑to‑exceed $92,321,565 CMAR contract for Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion and approved a Ponder Farms waterline interlocal, a historic tax exemption, an SUP for outdoor storage, the consent agenda item on an interim city manager, and a joint election agreement; votes were recorded 5–0 on the major ordinances except the Locust addition (4–1).
The Denton City Council on March 2 approved several major infrastructure and administrative items, most by unanimous votes.
Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion: Kyle Pedego, planning and engineering division manager for Water Utilities (speaker 24), presented Guaranteed Maximum Price package 1 and the CMAR construction phase for the Pecan Creek expansion. Staff described a new 30 million gallon‑per‑day facility using membrane bioreactor treatment, solids handling and a new operations building. Pedego reported a construction total for GMP 1 of $63,025,437.10 and a combined not‑to‑exceed contract value of $92,321,565 (including contingencies, allowances and fees). If approved, the notice to proceed for GMP 1 was scheduled for April 1, 2026, with estimated project completion in 2031. Council approved the contract 5–0.
Other votes at a glance (all passed unless noted): - Consent agenda item E (interim city manager contract for Cassie Ogden): passed with a 4–0 vote and one recusal by the Mayor Pro Tem (recusal noted on the record). - SUP S25‑0014A (outdoor storage at Lattimore Industrial Park): staff and Planning & Zoning recommended conditions; council approved 5–0. - HL25‑004A (partial tax exemption for a locally designated historic landmark at 3316 Roselawn Drive): recommended by the Historic Landmark Commission; council approved 5–0. - OPA25‑001 (Ponder Farms MUD oversizing participation/interlocal agreement for a 30‑inch water line): staff described the city contribution (~$2.3 million of an $8.6 million project); council approved 5–0. - ID 262430 (joint election agreement and polling locations for May 2, 2026 municipal election): council approved staff’s option 1 polling‑location package 5–0 after discussing District 2 coverage and site availability.
Why it matters: the Pecan Creek contract represents a major capital investment in wastewater capacity and treatment technology, while the waterline interlocal supports regional water infrastructure. The election agreement affects voter access and polling logistics for the May municipal election.
Next steps: staff will issue notice to proceed on GMP 1 (per schedule), finalize county election cost estimates after April 10, and proceed with implementation and standard contract administration and reporting.
Votes and motions were recorded on the record during the meeting; specific contract numbers and exact vote tallies appear in the council minutes and the approved ordinances.
