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May 20, 2008 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 20, 2008 The City of Denton City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. to attend a reception honoring City Council. After determining that a quorum was present, the City of Denton City Council convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor McNeill; Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mulroy; Council Members Heggins, Montgomery, Thomson, and Watts. 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 to elect two City Council Members and the Mayor held in the City of Denton on May 10, 2008; declaring that no candidate received the majority of votes cast for Place 7 (Mayor) and that a runoff election is ordered to be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008; and providing an effective date. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read into the official record the final vote total for Place 5 and 6 noting that Pete Kamp had received a majority of the votes in Place 5 and Joe Mulroy had received a maj ority of the votes in Place 6. She also noted that a runoff election would be needed for Place 7. The following ordinance was considered: N0.2008-103 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ELECT TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 10, 2008; DECLARING THAT NO CANDIDATE RECEIVED THE MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST FOR PLACE 7 (MAYOR) AND THAT A RUNOFF ELECTION IS ORDERED TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Heggins motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins "aye", Kamp "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Thomson "aye", Watts "aye", and Mayor McNeill "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 3. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election to elect one City Council Member to District 2 of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas held in the City of Denton on May 10, 2008; and providing an effective date. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 20, 2008 Page 2 Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read into the official record the results of the special election for District Two, noting that Rudy Moreno had received a maj ority of the votes. The following ordinance was considered: N0.2008-104 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ELECT ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO DISTRICT 2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 10, 2008; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Thomson motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins "aye", Kamp "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Thomson "aye", Watts "aye", and Mayor McNei11 "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 4. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to Pete Kamp, Place 5; Joe Mulroy, Place 6, and Rudy Moreno, District Two. 5. The Council considered approval of Resolution of Appreciation for Council. Mayor McNeill read a Resolution of Appreciation for Bob Montgomery. Kamp motioned, Mulroy seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Heggins "aye", Kamp "aye", Mulroy "aye", Thomson "aye", Watts "aye", and Mayor McNeill "aye". Motion carried unanimously. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. PERRY R. MCNEILL MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY SECRETARY