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19-2784•' 1 � # • ' i �� ` •' � � • • � • � � • ' ' � �..*. , � � . . � � �; � , . . , � � � � • f : � •' • • i ' 1 *, � •' ' � ', • � • • # � "� 111!! � . . .,#� � l �••# � • �� WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residential subdivision of 52 lots located within the southern limits af the City of Denton; WHEREAS, water service for the residents of Green Tree Estates is provided by a private water pravider with a privately maintained water well and distribution infrastructure system all contained and located within the Green Tree Estates subdivision; WHEREAS, the private water provider notified the residents less than thirty days ago that the private water service will cease operation on November 15, 2019; WHEREAS, the cessation of the operation of the private water service af Green Tree Estates constitutes an imminent public health and safety emergency for the Green Tree Estates residents as they will be without patable water far consumption and personal hygiene; WHEREAS, the Mayor of has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken by offering to provide the citizens of Green Tree Estaies with the temparary provision af patable water in small sealed containers far cansumption and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets}, and large containers for storage of non- potable water; ' � • � - �- � ` - . � - - -. . !- . . • � � . - -•, • + -- -- - . �r , , -r , r � VVHEREAS, the City Cauncil finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton ta extend the effectiveness af the November 13, 2019 Declaratian of Disaster for an additional 90 days and authorize the expenditure of no more than $100,000 during this period to offer the residents af Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers far consumption and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for ather use (including the operation of toilets), and large containers for storage of non-potable water; N(7W, THEREFORE, �II:I�K�iiJ�[�I�[�7��[�1y�'(��1-C� ►J��;1� i_ : � #�-i� � � SECTION lw. The facts, circumstances and recitatians cantained in the preamble of this Ordinance are found and declared to be true and correct; SwECTION 2. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated by reference into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 418.108(b), Texas Government Code, and Section 9- 27, City of Denton Code of Ordinances, the effective period of attached Declaration of Disaster executed by the Mayor on November 13, 2019 is extended for an additiona190 days from the date this ordinance to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers for consumption and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets), and large containers for storage of non-potable water; SECTION 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to expend from budgeted funds not more than $100,000 during the period set forth above to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers for consumption and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets), and large containers for storage of non-potable water; and SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage ��.��' ��aa^��wN I�� r�� to approve this ordinance was made by � H � _� � �---�� i�...��'�� and was µ;� ..._1 ....�,,, ......,.� �� a� ��p�t v��[�'Y ��+� �°��l��rrr�c��, ve�o wde� ...bY �I�� Mayor Chris Watts: Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: Keely G. Briggs, District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3: John Ryan, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: Aye Nay Abstain Absent �_, PASSED AND APPROVED this the �" �,�'��,,�� ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY .._.......��..._........ day ofNovember, � �19, �� i ��°°` __-_____��: . °��..�.� ��`��n.n.,,.,.._. ,�.. � CHRIS 'a�ATTS, MAYOR Ty�-� � BY: ' � � �� , �� u �m. � „ ,� � ..� �� ,�:+��....�_.�.. ___.—_�. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY �i BY: � � �� w.� � �� n � "��C �r,� �" i� - �� `�" 6 .�,�, "�� i�'�� w � �� ti�� w �%'� "M ��., y�� 1� �� „�� „� �� .� ��wa: 1 ''' ! � ,1 •. ' WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residential subdivision of 52 lots located within the sauthern limits of the City of Denton; WHEREAS, water service for the residents of Green Tree Estates is provided by a private water provider with a privately maintained water well and distribution infrastructure system all cantained and lacated within the Green Tree Estates subdivisian; WHEREAS, the private water pravider notified the residents less than thirty days ago that the private water service will cease operatian an November 15, 2019; WHEREAS, the cessatian of the operation of the private water service of Green Tree Estates canstitutes an immineni public health and safety emergency for the Green Tree Estates residents as they will be withaut potable water for consumptian and persanal hygiene; WHEREAS, the Mayor of has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken by affering to provide the citizens of Green Tree Estates with the temporary provision af potable water in small sealed containers for cansumption and personal hygiene, nan-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation af toilets}, and large containers for storage of nan- potable water� NOW, THE FORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION: 1. That a local state of disaster is declared for the Green Tree Estates subdivisian, located in the City of Dentan, pursuant to Section 418.108(a), Texas Government Code, and Section 9-21, City of Denton Cade of Ordinances; 2. Pursuant ta Section 418.018(b), Texas Government Code, and Section 9-27, City of Denton Code of (7rdinances, the state af disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven days fram the date of this declaration unless continued or renewed by the City Council af the City af Denton; 3. Pursuant ta Section 418.018(c), Texas Gavernment Code, and Section 9-25, City of Denton Code af Ordinances, this declaratian of a local state af disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary; 4. This declaration af local state af disaster for the Green Tree Estates subdivision grants the Mayar the powers set forth in Section 9-22, City of Denton Cade of Ordinances, ta enable the City ta offer the residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed cantainers for consumption and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the aperatian of toilets), and large containers for storage of nan-patable water; and That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance. Declaration of D►saster (Green Tree Estates), Page 1 of 2 ORDERED this the 13t" day of November, 2019. CITY OF DENTON xas ��r°t��. �r��1�'�� ' �� 1 � a Te � �A��i.�^� ��1 � � ��r � �� ...�� ,��„� � �. �.,.w_ .�...� � , e � � � �� ,� ��.. �. �� .....� ... ��,. ___...�. �� .— �i�WATTS, �w'i �"�1�OR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY �� ^7 BY: ""'�� " � � �°� ��.� J�, . � _. _ �,�� ------- ._.... APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY � �� BY: _��.... �.�.... � �.. .� .,� Declaration of Disaster (Green Tree Estates), Page 2 of 2 �".'� � �� ,,��.,,m