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April 07, 2020 Minutes Emergency Meeting CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 7, 2020 After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas convened in an Emergency Special Meeting on Tuesday,April 7,2020,at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E.McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tern Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Keely Briggs,Jesse Davis, John Ryan,Deb Armintor,and Paul Meltzer ABSENT: None Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal Note: Mayor Chris Watts,Mayor Pro Fem Gerard Hudspeth,and Council Members Keely Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer participated in closed meeting, work session, and special called meeting via teleconference under the provisions allowed by the Texas Government Code Section 551.127. The posted agenda noted the registration process for public participation at this virtual meeting. While citizen commentary received via the online registration process is not read, each member of the City Council received each registration as it was submitted. 1. ITEM FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. ID 20-833 Consider a resolution of the Council of the City of Denton expressing appreciation to Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Supreme Court for actions taken to protect and support the citizens of the State of Texas during the COVID-19 public health emergency; respectfully requesting additional measures to benefit citizens of the State of Texas; requesting the Governor call a special session of the Texas Legislature to consider suspending eviction proceedings and other remedies in certain conditions; urging landlords and lenders to identify solutions; and providing for an effective date. ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO.20-833 The item was presented and discussion followed. Citizen comments received are noted in Exhibit A. All members of the City Council received the comments as submitted and had the opportunity to review all submissions prior to the start of the meeting and consider such comments when voting on the item. Mayor Watts announced the summary of public commentary/registrations. See Exhibit A for details. • 3 online comments: 2 in Support and 1 in Opposition • 2 call-ins: 1 in Support, 0 in Opposition, and 1 Not Stated City of Denton City Council Minutes April 7,2020 Page 2 With no other callers in the queue,the public comment period was closed. Discussion continued. Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried. AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tern Hudspeth, and Council Members Briggs, Davis, Ryan,Armintor, and Meltzer NAYS (0):None With no other business,the meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m. rt .4 V� -- � �L CHRIS WATTS ROcSA RIOS MAYOR CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS MINUTES APPROVED ON: Fo ) !) {2 .39 _ ! ] (\ � § \{ 2 ) \{ k - § cc k k ■ )}) 7_ u.s })` t »\ ] § o o 3 � f O [ m e / _ )/f ]) § ( § § § �)) } /k ) 7 f i \{ _ - o �� \ ( # \