HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-2637RESOLUTION NO. 2I-2637.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE NOVEMBER 17, 2021
MEETING ABSENCE OF A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER BE
EXCUSED; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-2866, adopted January 28, 2020, outlines the attendance
policy/requirements for members of certain board, commission, and committees; and
WHEREAS, at adoption, Ordinance No. 19-2866 amended Section 2-83(c)(1)(a) to
provide that an absence shall be considered excused for the following reasons: personal or family
illness, death of a family member, jury duty, service in the armed forces, testifying before the
legislature, attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties,
or an absence necessary for the member's business or employment, and
WHEREAS, Section 2-83(c)(1)(b), provides that "[i]n the event an absence does not meet
any of the above noted criteria for an excused absence, the member may submit a request to have
the absence excused to the City Secretary's Office in writing no later than ten business days after
the date the absence occurred, after which the City Secretary will then place an item on the next
available city council agenda for their consideration, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act."; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Zoning Commission Member Tim Smith (Member) was absent
from the November 17, 2021 meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for
an excused absence; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the
November 17, 2021 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member's request for an excused
absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The reason for Member Tim Smith's absence from the November 17, 2021
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2. The Minutes of the November 17, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting should reflect the absence has been excused by the City Council on the date of adoption
of this Resolution; and the attendance record should reflect such absence as excused.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by 2){ ;G1('\ 1 eL tCy _ and
seconded by _, �J5s 1 � , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote[ - Q 1:
Aye Nay
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor: _4Z
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2: .%
Jesse Davis, District 3: ✓
Alison Maguire, District 4: ,/
Deb Armintor, At Large Place S: f
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: j
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this theme n day of 1)2 ' e -M jO-C , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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BY:
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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DENTON
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE
Per 3action 2.83(c) of the 0ant an City Coda. Members who canaat attend tha meeting must mntact the
chairperson ar an apprapriate staffliaisan concerning his ar her ahseace prior to the meetmg. PI ease also
include citVsecretary9cityofden1un.com in the notification email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Name
Email
Phone
Tim Smith
Date of absence: 11/17/2021
What board, commission, or committee does this absence apply to?
- Select only one
- Submit one form per absence
❑ Airport Advisory Board
❑ Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
❑ Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
❑ Board of Ethics
❑ Committee on Persons with Disabilities
❑ Community Development Advisory Committee
❑ Denton Code Review Committee
❑ Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
❑ Health and Building Standards Commission
❑ Historic Landmark Commission
❑ Human Services Advisory Committee
❑ Library Board
❑ Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
❑✓ Planning and Zoning Commission
❑ Public Art Committee
❑ Public Utilities Board
❑ Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee
❑ Traffic Safety Commission
❑ Zoning Board of Adjustment
Reason for Absence (Select only one criteria, as applicable. If not noted, see section below.)
. ❑ personal or family illness
2. ❑ death of a family member
3. ❑ jury duty
4. ❑ service in the armed forces
5. ❑ testifying before the legislature
6. ❑ attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
7. ❑✓ absence necessary for the member's business or employment
8. 0 OTHER. Canceled and delayed flights back from a work trip that was scheduled to have be back in DFW by
9:45 am the day of the PZC meeting. Instead, I Ianded late afternoon - early evening.
If your absence is determined to be unexcused (not clearly meeting Criteria 1.7), would you like the City
Secretary to submit a request to the City Council to excuse your absence? 0 Yes ❑ No