May 17, 2016 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 17, 2016
The City of Denton City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 17, 2016
at 5:30 p.m. to attend a reception honoring City Council.
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council Texas convened in a Regular
Meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
PRESENT: Council Member Hawkins, Council Member Briggs, Council Member Wazny,
Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Gregory, Council Member Johnson, and Council
Member Roden.
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.ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Ordinance No. 2016-147
A. ID 16-611 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 7, 2016; and
providing an effective date.
City Secretary Walters read the final vote totals for the regular Municipal Election indicating that
Dalton Gregory, Place 5; Sara Bagheri, Place 6; and Chris Watts, Mayor had obtained the required
number of votes for election.
Council Member Roden motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hawkins "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Wazny "aye", Mayor Watts "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Gregory "aye", Council Member
Johnson "aye", and Council Member Roden "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2016-148
B. ID 16-612 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring
the results of a Recall Election held in the city of Denton on May 7, 2016; and
providing an effective date.
City Secretary Walters read the final vote totals for the special Recall Election which indicated
that Joey Hawkins would not be recalled.
Council Member Johnson motioned, Council Member Wazny seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hawkins "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Wazny "aye", Mayor Watts "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Gregory "aye", Council Member
Johnson "aye", and Council Member Roden "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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C. ID 16-613 Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
City Secretary Walters administered the Oath of Office to Dalton Gregory – Place 5; Sara Bagheri
– Place 6; and Chris Watts – Mayor.
D. ID 16-614 Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Pro Tem Gregory nominated Council Member Roden for Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Wazny nominated Mayor Pro Tem Gregory. Mayor Pro Tem Gregory declined
the nomination.
Council Member Briggs nominated Council Member Wazny.
On roll call vote for Council Member Roden for Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member Hawkins "aye",
Mayor Watts "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Gregory "aye", Council Member Johnson "aye", and Council
Member Roden "aye". Council Member Wazny, “nay” and Council Member Briggs, “nay”.
Motion carried with a 5-2.
E. ID 16-630 Resolution of Appreciation for Council Member Johnson.
Mayor Watts read the Resolution of Appreciation for Council Member Johnson.
Mayor Pro Tem Roden motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hawkins "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Wazny "aye", Mayor Watts "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Gregory "aye", Council Member
Bagheri "aye", and Council Member Roden "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
3.CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from
the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy,
or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming
meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide
reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to
include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding
holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public
employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or
sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or
community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body
that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body
or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an
imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has
arisen after the posting of the agenda.
There were no concluding items from Council.
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With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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CHRIS WATTS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS