May 20, 2014 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 20, 2014
The City of Denton City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 20,
2014 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 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs, Council Member Engelbrecht, Council Member Gregory,
Council Member King, and Council Member Hawkins.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Council Member Roden
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
Ordinance 2014-146
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 a
Mayor to Place 7 held in the city of Denton on May 10, 2014; and providing an effective
date.
City Secretary Walters presented the total number of ballots cast in the Regular Municipal
Election; the total number of votes cast for each candidate and indicated that if Council approved
the ordinance the following candidates would be declared winners: Place 5 – Dalton Gregory;
Place 6 – Greg Johnson; and Mayor – Chris Watts.
Council Member King motioned, Council Member Engelbrecht seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Mayor Burroughs "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council Member
Gregory "aye", Council Member King "aye", and Council Member Hawkins "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2014-147
3. Consider 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, 2014; and
providing an effective date.
City Secretary Walters presented the total number of ballots cast in the Special Municipal
Election, the total number of votes cast for each candidate and indicated that if Council approved
the ordinance the following candidate would be declared winner: District 2 – John Ryan.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Mayor Burroughs "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council Member
Gregory "aye", Council Member King "aye", and Council Member Hawkins "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
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4. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
City Secretary Walters administered the Oath of Office to Dalton Gregory – Place 5; Greg
Johnson – Place 6, Chris Watts – Mayor and John Ryan – District 2.
Mayor Watts presented a Certificate of Election to the newly elected council members.
5. Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to postpone this item
to the June 3, 2014 meeting when there would be a full council present. On roll call vote, Mayor
Watts "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council
Member Johnson "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye" and Council Member Ryan “aye”.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Burroughs, Pete Kamp and James King.
Mayor Watts presented a Resolution of Appreciation for Pete Kamp.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to approve the
resolution. On roll call vote, Mayor Watts "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council
Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Johnson "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye" and
Council Member Ryan “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Watts presented a Resolution of Appreciation for James King.
Council Member Johnson motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to approve the
resolution. On roll call vote, Mayor Watts "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council
Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Johnson "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye" and
Council Member Ryan “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Watts presented a Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Burroughs. Council Member
Gregory motioned, Council Member Johnson seconded to approve the resolution. On roll call
vote, Mayor Watts "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye",
Council Member Johnson "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye" and Council Member Ryan
“aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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CHRIS WATTS JENNIFER WALTERS
MAYOR CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS