February 19, 2021CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 19, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, V. T.C. A., Government Code, notice was given in
advance of this Emergency Meeting consisting of a Closed Meeting and Work Session under the
requirements ofSection 551.045 ofthe Texas Open Meetings Act on the grounds that an emergency
and urgent public necessity exists as set forth in Governor Abbott ’s February 12, 2021 Declaration
of Disaster, President Biden’s February 14, 2021 Emergency Declaration for Texas, and Mayor
Hudspeth’s Declaration of Emergency for Denton; namely the severe snow storm, freezing
temperatures, and utility service outages.
After determining that a quorum was present and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551,
V. T.C.A., Government Code, the City Council convened in an Emergency Meeting on Friday,
February 19, 2021, at 9:01 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney
Street, Denton, Texas.
CLOSED MEETING
PRESENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer participated in the
work session, and special meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by
the Texas Government Code Section 551.127.
1. The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 9:02 a.m. consistent with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows.
A ID 21-346 Deliberation Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071 Discuss and deliberate the City’s ability to purchase and
sell power; receive a presentation from staff regarding financial matters and risk management
information pertaining to the purchase and sale of energy during a declared state and local
disaster in response to an extreme weather event and utility service outages; consultation
with City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with pricing information, risk
management, and contracts where discussions of these legal matters in an open meeting
would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorney’s to the City of Denton and the Denton
City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas
DELIBERATED
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The item related to Work Session Item 1.A (ID 21-345), scheduled for discussion at the
Special Called Meeting to follow later in the day.
The closed meeting started at 9:03 a.m. and ended at 9:53 a.m, No votes or actions were taken
during the closed meeting.
WORK SESSION
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in Special Called/Emergency Meeting/Work Session on Friday, February 9, 2021, at
9:55 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia
Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer participated in the
work session, and special meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by
the Texas Government Code Section 551.127.
There was no registration process for public participation in the posted agenda as the meeting was
a work session.
1. Work Session Reports
A. ID 21-345 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on funding the
purchase and sale of electricity during a declaration of state and local disaster in response to
an extreme weather event and utility service outages.
The item related to Closed Meeting Item 1.A (ID 21-346) pursuant to Texas Government
Code Sections 551.086 (Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters) and 551.071
(Consultation with Attorney) deliberated earlier in the day.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with action to be considered on February
23 increasing the Utility System Extendable Commercial Paper Program from a maximum
of $100 million to $300 million as well as amending the City of Denton Utility System
Extendible Commercial Paper Program to increase the authorized amount of notes to $300
million
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With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
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