May 16, 2017 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 16, 2017
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Roden, Council Member Wazny, Council Member Briggs, Council
Member Hawkins, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Bagheri and Mayor
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.ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Ordinance No. 2017-147
A. ID 17-598 Consider 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 6, 2017; declaring that no candidate received the majority of
votes cast for District 3 and that a runoff election is ordered to be held on Saturday,
June 10, 2017; and providing an effective date.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read the final results of the election noting that Gerard Hudspeth,
District 1; Kelly Briggs, District 2; and John Ryan, District 4 had received a majority of the ballots
case and were elected to those positions. A runoff election would be necessary as no one had a
majority of the ballots cast in District 3. The runoff would be held on June 10, 2017 with Paul
Meltzer and Don Duff as runoff candidates.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Roden seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Roden "aye", Council Member Wazny "aye", Council Member
Briggs "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member
Bagheri "aye", and Mayor Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2017-148
B. ID 17-599 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring
the results of a Special Election held in the city of Denton, Texas, on May 6, 2017 for
the purpose of authorizing the adoption of a ceiling or limitation on the City ad
valorem tax levy of a person who is disabled and a person who is sixty-five (65) years
of age or older who makes application for and receives a homestead exemption; and
providing an effective date.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read the final results for the proposition, noting that the majority
of the ballots cast were in favor of the measure and that it had passed.
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Council Member Wazny motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Roden "aye", Council Member Wazny "aye", Council Member
Briggs "aye", Council Member Hawkins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member
Bagheri "aye", and Mayor Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
C. ID 17-600 Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to Gerard Hudspeth, District 1;
Keely Briggs, District 2; and John Ryan, District 4.
D. ID 17-601 Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Hudspeth nominated Sara Bagheri for Mayor Pro Tem. On roll call vote, Council
Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council Member Ryan "aye", Council
Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Bagheri "aye", and Mayor Watts "aye". Motion carried
unanimously.
E. ID 17-602 Resolutions of Appreciation for Mayor Pro Tem Roden, Council Member
Hawkins, and Council Member Wazny.
Mayor Watts read the Resolution of Appreciation for Kathleen Wazny and presented her with a
crystal plaque.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Bagheri seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Ryan "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Bagheri "aye", and Mayor
Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Watts read the Resolution of Appreciation for Joey Hawkins and presented him with a
crystal plaque.
Council Member Wazny motioned, Council Member Ryan seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Ryan "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Bagheri "aye", and Mayor
Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Watts read the Resolution of Appreciation for Kevin Roden and presented him with a
crystal plaque.
Council Member Wazny motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Briggs "aye", Council
Member Ryan "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Bagheri "aye", and Mayor
Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 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