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Minutes May 05, 1998CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 5, 1998 After determining that a quorum was present and convening in an open meeting, the City Council convened in a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Miller; Mayor Pro Tem Brock; Council Members Beasley, Kristoferson, Cochran, Young and Durrance. ABSENT: None 1. The Council considered the following in Closed Meeting: A. Met with City Attorney to consider strategy, discuss status, appointment of a representative for possible mediation, and possible settlement authority in litigation styled Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. Denton County, Texas and City of Denton, Texas, et al., Cause No. GC-98-0098-C filed in the Probate Court of Denton County, including, but not limited to issues related to allegations of breach of contract and ownership of artifacts. The Council convened into a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Miller; Mayor Pro Tem Brock; Council Members Beasley, Kristoferson, Cochran, Young and Durrance. ABSENT: None 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags. 2. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the regular municipal election held in the City of Denton on May 2, 1998. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read the results of the election for Council consideration. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 98- 118 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 2, 1998; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 5, 1998 Page 2 Brock motioned, Cochran seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Beasley “aye”, Kristoferson “aye”, Cochran “aye”, Durrance “aye”, Young “aye”, Brock “aye”, and Mayor Miller “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to Roni Beasley, Council Member At-Large-Place 5; Mark Burroughs, Council Member At-Large-Place 6; and Jack Miller, Mayor. 4. The Council considered a resolution of appreciation for Mayor Pro Tem Brock. Young motioned, Burroughs seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Beasley “aye”, Kristoferson “aye”, Cochran “aye”, Durrance “aye”, Young “aye”, Burroughs “aye”, and Mayor Miller “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. 5. The Council held an election for a Mayor Pro Tempore. Council Member Kristoferson nominated Roni Beasley for Mayor Pro Tem. Durrance motioned, Kristoferson seconded to cease nominations. On roll vote, Beasley “aye”, Kristoferson “aye”, Cochran “aye”, Durrance “aye”, Young “aye”, Burroughs “aye”, and Mayor Miller “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. On roll vote to nominate Roni Beasley as Mayor Pro Tempore , Beasley “aye”, Kristoferson “aye”, Cochran “aye”, Durrance “aye”, Young “aye”, Burroughs “aye”, and Mayor Miller “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager. The City Manager did not have any items for the Council. 7. New Business There were no items of New Business suggested by Council Members for future meetings. 8. There was no continuation of Closed Meetings under Sections 551.071-551.085 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. 9. The following action was taken on Closed Meeting items held under Section 551.071- 551.085 of the Texas Open Meetings Act: Beasley motioned, Young seconded to appoint Jack Miller and Neil Durrance as Council representatives to mediate a settlement in litigation styled Denton County Historical Museum City of Denton City Council Minutes May 5, 1998 Page 2 Inc. Denton County, Texas and City of Denton, Texas, et al., Cause No. GC-98-0098-C filed in the Probate Court of Denton County, including, but not limited to issues related to allegations of breach of contract and ownership of artifacts. On roll vote, Beasley “aye”, Kristoferson “aye”, Cochran “aye”, Durrance “aye”, Young “aye”, Burroughs “aye”, and Mayor Miller “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Following the close of the Regular Session, the Council attended a reception for outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Brock in the Council Work Session Room. _____________________________ JACK MILLER, MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS _____________________________ JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS