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May 18, 2010 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 18, 2010 The City of Denton City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 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 Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member Engelbrecht, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Heggins, Council Member Mulroy, and Council Member 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. Ordinance No. 2010-134 2. Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Regular Municipal Election to elect two City Council Members to Places 5 and 6 and to elect a Mayor to Place 7 of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas held in the City of Denton on May 8, 2010; and providing an effective date. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, presented the total votes cast for each candidate in Place 5, 6 and 7. She indicated that a majority of votes had been cast for Pete Kamp in Place 5, James King in Place 6 and Mark Burroughs in Place 7. Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member Watts seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote, Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Burroughs "aye", Council Member Watts "aye", and Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 3. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to Pete Kamp, Place 5; James King, Place 6 and Mark Burroughs, Mayor Place 7. 4. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore. Council Member Gregory nominated Pete Kamp for Mayor Pro Tempore. On roll call vote, Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Burroughs "aye", Council Member Watts "aye", and Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consider approval of Resolutions of Appreciation for retiring Council Members. Mayor Burroughs read a Resolution of Appreciation for Joe Mulroy. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 18, 2010 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Kamp motioned, Council Member Engelbrecht seconded to approve the Resolution of Appreciation. On roll call vote, Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Burroughs "aye", Council Member Watts "aye", and Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye". Motion carried unanimously. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. MARK A. BURROUGHS MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS