May 29, 2020 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 29, 2020
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Work Session on Friday, May 29, 2020, at 1:00 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
Note: Mayor Chris Watts,Mayor Pro Tem Gerard Hudspeth,and Council Members Keely
Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer participated in the work
session, and regular meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by the
Texas Government Code Section 551.127.
The E)osted agenda noted the registration process for public participation at this virtual
meeting. There were no online registrations/commentary submitted.
WORK.SESSION
l. Work Session Reports
A. ID 20-981 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update
to the City of Denton's COVID-19 response.
The item related, in part,to individual Consideration Item LA(ID 20-980) considered at the
Special Called Meeting held following the Work Session.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
The Work Session was recessed for a short break at 2:30 p.m. and reconvened at 2:41 p.m.
Discussion continued.
Following discussion, City Council consensus was to open the dog park and playground as
recommended by staff on June 1. Individual Consideration Item LA(ID 20-980)referenced
earlier to be modified accordingly.
Staff agreed to review options available for committees consisting of 3 members to hold live
meetings.
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B. ID 20-1012 Receive a report,hold a discussion,and give staff direction concerning COVID-
19 expenditures and funding opportunities.
Following discussion, Staff was directed to inquire if funds received under the Emergency
Reimbursement process were restricted for use on only those items/projects that were
impacted during the emergency period,
The Work Session ended at 3:29 p.m.
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2020, at 3:29 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
Note: Mayor Chris Watts,Mayor Pro Tern Gerard Hudspeth,and Council Members Keely
Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer participated in the work
session and special called meeting via video/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. There were no online registrations/commentary submitted.
The Special Called Meeting was recessed to allow scheduled speakers to be placed on the queue
and reconvened at 3:43 p.m.
1. ITEM FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-980 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation,extending the effective period of the Declared State of Local Disaster;
superseding and replacing the Fourth Order of Council of the City of Denton issued May 5,
2020 approved by Ordinance 20-923; confirming and authorizing the expenditure of funds;
providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO.20-980
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Citizen comments received are noted in Exhibit A.
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With no other callers waiting to speak,the comment period was closed.
Mayor Watts announced the summary of public commentary/registrations. See Exhibit A
for details.
Mayor Watts announced there were no online registrations or call-ins on the item.
• 0 online comments
• 1 call-in: 0 in Support and 1 in Opposition
Following discussion, Council Member Davis moved to adopt the item with the following
amendments.
• Modify Section"1"as follows: [Underline added for emphasis.]
o All non-essential in-person court proceedings in the Municipal Court No. ] of
the City of Denton are postponed. All such proceedings will be rescheduled
following the term of this Order. Court proceedings that may be conducted
remotely may be held at their scheduled time,or rescheduled during the term of
this order if such proceeding has already been postponed. No fine,penalty, or
punishment shall issue against a party because of the postponement ordered
herein or by prior Order of Council. Municipal Court No. 1 shall continue to
hear all proceedings deemed essential by the state Office of Court
Administration, including search and arrest warrant requests, arraignments,
criminal magistration proceedings, and requests for temporary restraining
orders. All court proceedings in the Municipal Court No. 1 of the City of
Denton shall comply with the guidance and requirements promulgated b the
state Office of Court Administration. In-person proceedings will recommence
as provided by the Office of Court Administration and approved by the
Regional Judge.
• Add new Section"o": [Underline added for emphasis.]
o o. The Parks and Recreation ReopeningPan ("Park Plan") attached hereto as
Appendix 1 is hereby adopted and ratified, and Phase 2 of the Park Plan is
hereby implemented. The Public Library Reopening Plan ("Library)
attached hereto as Appendix 2 is hereby adopted and ratified, and Phase 2 of
the Library Plan is herebimplemented.
Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (1): Council Member Armintor
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With no furth r business,the meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
CHRIS WATTS ROSA RIOS
MAYOR CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON,TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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