May 19, 2009 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 19, 2009
The City of Denton City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 19,
2009 at 5:30 p.m. to attend a reception honoring City Council.
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Closed Meeting on
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs; Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Council Members Heggins, Moreno,
Mulroy, Thomson and Watts.
ABSENT: None
1.Closed Meeting:
A.Deliberations regardingPersonnel Matters – Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.074.
1. Deliberated the nomination and appointment of a Board Member to the
Board of Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency.
This item was not discussed.
2. Deliberated the nomination and appointment of an authorized mediation
representative to represent the City of Denton, Texas at an upcoming
mediation session to be conducted by and between the Cities of Bryan,
Denton, Garland and Greenville, Texas regarding matters related to the
Texas Municipal Power Agency.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council convened in Open Session in
the City Hall Conference Room.
1. Consider approval of a resolution appointing a member to the Board of Directors of the
Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency, representing the City of
Denton, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
This item was not considered.
2. The Council considered approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas appointing Joe Mulroy as the mediation representative and Mark Burroughs as
alternate mediation representative for the City of Denton, Texas regarding the mediation to be
conducted involving the cities of Bryan, Denton, Garland and Greenville, Texas regarding
matters related to the Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency; and declaring an
effective date.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R2009-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPOINTING JOE MULROY AS THE MEDIATION REPRESENTATIVE AND
MARK BURROUGHS AS ALTERNATE MEDIATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR
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THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS REGARDING THE MEDIATION TO BE
CONDUCTED INVOLVING THE CITIES OF BRYAN, DENTON, GARLAND AND
GREENVILLE, TEXAS REGARDING MATTERS RELATED TO THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, A JOINT POWERS AGENCY; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kamp motioned, Heggins seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”,
Kamp “aye”, Moreno “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor Burroughs
“aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
Following the consideration of the above items, the City of Denton City Council re-convened in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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 four City Council Members to
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas held in the City of
Denton on May 9, 2009; and providing an effective date.
City Secretary Jennifer Walters read the final election results for each district and the winner of
each race.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2009-119
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ELECT FOUR CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 9,
2009; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kamp motioned, Mulroy seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”, Kamp
“aye”, Moreno “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor Burroughs “aye”.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to Charlye Heggins, District
One; Dalton Gregory, District Two; Jim Engelbrecht, District Three; and Chris Watts, District
Four.
Following the completion of the oaths of office, Mayor Burroughs presented each member a
Certificate of Election and presented a council pin to new members.
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4. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Council Member Heggins nominated Pete Kamp for Mayor Pro Tem.
On roll vote, Engelbrecht “aye”, Gregory “aye”, Heggins “aye”, Kamp “aye”, Mulroy “aye”,
Watts “aye”, and Mayor Burroughs “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
5. The Council considered approval of Resolutions of Appreciation for retiring Council
Members.
Mayor Burroughs presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Rudy Moreno.
Mulroy motioned, Watts seconded to approve the Resolution of AppreciationOn roll vote,
.
Engelbrecht “aye”, Gregory “aye”, Heggins “aye”, Kamp “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Watts “aye”, and
Mayor Burroughs “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Burroughs presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Jack Thomson.
Kamp motioned, Engelbrecht seconded to approve the Resolution of Appreciation. On roll vote,
Engelbrecht “aye”, Gregory “aye”, Heggins “aye”, Kamp “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Watts “aye”, and
Mayor Burroughs “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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MARK A. BURROUGHS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS