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.
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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
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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.
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JACK MILLER, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS