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20-293ORDINANCE NO. 2Q-293 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER CONCERNING GREEN TREE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY, TO MAY 22, 2020; AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED EXPENDITURE OF AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 DURING THIS EXTENDED PERIOD AS AUTHORIZED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 15, 2019; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 13, 2019, the Mayor executed a Declaration of Disaster concerning Green Tree Estates (a copy the Declaration is attached as Exhibit "A"); WHEREAS, on November 15, 2019, the City Council, by ardinance, extended the Declaration of Disaster for an additional ninety days ("Disaster Declaration Period") and authorized the City Manager to expend from budgeted funds not more than $100,000 during the Disaster Declaration Period to assist the residents of Green Tree Estates (a copy of Ordinance No. 19-2784 is attached as �;��r�ibit "B"); WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton to extend the Disaster Declaration Period to May 22, 2020 ("�isaster Declaration Period") and continue the City Manager's authorization for the expenditure of no more than $100,000 during the Disaster Declaration Period for the City to continue 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; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance, including those set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B", are found and declared to be true and correct; SECTION 2. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance, including those set forth in E��i�i:ts "A" and "B", 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 Declaration of Disaster executed by the Mayor on November 13, 2019, and extended for an additional ninety days by the City Council under Ordinance No. 19-2784, is extended until May 22, 2020 so the City may continue 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; S�:C�"�."T(�1� 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to expend from budgeted funds not more than $100,000 during the Disaster Declaration 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 and approval. The motion to approve this ordinance was made by p ��6,�pP �.�i9U � ,g seco [ded�by � �4i�GLL �%F`��7 ��. , and was assed and a roved b the followin vote _]: 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 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y � Abstain Absent PASSED AND APPROVED this the ��"� day of February, 2020. h�� CHRIS W S, MAYOR � ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY BY: � �,,,. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY A°��"��t�RNEY BY: �� EXHIBI�T "A" DE�LARA►TI��;��+i �.�� 'A��W�� 't�JHER��S� th� �.r�� Tree Estates 5��sivn i� � r�s�de�ati�l subdivi��o� �� 5� '��wa�� lc�cated within the ��a�th�rn limits c�f the CYity ��' �J�ntvn; WHEREAS, wat�r serv�� far the residents �af Green °T�� ;states is provided by� a private water �r��wider ��t.� � priv�tely m�in�ained wat�r r�re11 ��nt� disiri��ution i�rfrastru�ture systern all containe� and lacated vv�th�� the Gr�en "Tree �stat�� subdivisit�n, 'w�"�-��,E��;.,��5, th� q��hvate wat�r p�°c,n�°��c��° r�otified th� r�sidents less than thirty day� �go that the private water ��rvice will cea��: o�a�radian c►n �'av�r�ber 1 S, 201"�; WHEF.EA�, Che �y�M��oian af the c�p��ration af the priv�te w�ter serv�c� �rf" �reen Tree �states cQnstit�tes an immin�nt p��lic he�ltl� attd safetiy� en��r��ncy for the CJree� Tr�e �state� residents as they ��,� b� �i�Nma�� v�a�.abl� ��:��-��M for consumpfic�n ar�� p�.� �a.��<�� hygien�, WHEREA�, ths Ivi�yor c�f ��u� d�te�� tha� extra4rdinary me�s�res� mu�t be tak�r� by offerin� tt� prcavide �� cit�zr��.s o�' Gree� �l �� :� �� G�� vith the t�rn�vrary pror��ian Qf pc�tab�� water fn srnall ��al�d containers for consaxrn�atzor� azad perso�al �ay��ene, n��-��t��:aue �vw�ter in lar�e� contain�rs for otl��r ��se (�n�ludin� ihe r�p�r�t.ion c�ft�i�ets), a.�d Iar�e cc��,��.��:� ��'�r W�tara,�� o�'ns�n- pc�table �tater•, ;��W, THE��.��$"0�,, �E IT PRC)(�T�,A�ME.I) B�rfi TI�� ME1,Y�31�. (�F "� �DS:: GI"T'Y" f��" �t�I�TTC}I�, � iL��,,S �C)��-�,t,JI.�. ML1�"�N�.��:'AL C(��[:��.�.�'ti:)N. 1. �� a lacal �,ta�e af ��asi�:r is decl�red f�ar the C'.rr�en Tre+� Estate� subdivi�i�r�W located in ��e Czty c�f Denton, p�rsuant ta Secti+�n �kl. �,1 C98�a�, Tex�s Cx�a�a a��:�� C"�de, and �ectic�n 9-21, CM'ity c�f l�enic�n �ot�� f�:��din�nces; ?. Pursuant to Seeti�n 418.�}��j� T'�� Cr�ver��re�a�.�M�� c�dep ar�d ��ti�n ��-27, �:'�.ty 4f i7er�tor� �ode o�` �}rdira��".�°,�, th� state vf dis�tex ��ll c�ntin,�r� f�r a pe�iod c�f rA�c�t m�r� than seven day� fa�om th� d�� of thxs ��n�al�raiion unl�ss c�nti��;�� or r��er�+ec� by th� Cxty G�unci� c�� the City of �ent�ar�; 3. �ursuant ta �'�ctioz� ��i� 18.01 �(c), T�� Gaverrir�:�ni �c�de, ar►�� ction �-�S, �iiy af Denton �ade of (�rdinanc�s, t�tis deciaraticrr� c��' � locai state ca�' disaster shall b� gi��wµ�°� �,"��°��apt and ge�era� �au�Ii�ity ��.��. �ha11 be filed p��° �vi�� th� �itv�� •��:ary; 4. This declara�ics� ,��, It�cal state �f disasier fvr ��a� �:��:�n Tre� �°;states subdivi.��an �rants tk�� ;��yar ��t�e povv�rs sat fi�rkh in S�ctio� 9-2�, �"ity c�f ��w°.��a��, C�o�i� c�f ��'��.°e�� t�r enat�i� the Ciiy t� �ffer tla� �°� ��id�nts r�i Ur�en Txee �s�a��s psafiable wazer in sma11 sealed con�ainers �`cr� consumptic�� and pe�son�l h�-°�,�cun�, a��r-�cttabl� wa�e� �� l��e� conta�n�r� for ot�a�r use �w�i��udin� �� p��a�.��c;wr� c�f tc�i��t��, and l�rge c.��ata��ers fc�r �icarage c�fr��-��uw��le wat�r� �a�.d S. 'That this prcrc�arn��a� shall tal�� effect irs�r�aedi�tely fra� �rr;d a�te� its issuance. ��,ciar�t�rar� c�� m�a�s��• (�;�� n `Y; r�� Est��„ Page 1�:��"2 ORDERF`� this the i 3t�' day af I�vvember, 2Q� 9. C� �"�� :��" DE�iTQN, � aTe��slatam�—rul� �,��ic�iN�a.n� ��bu`�y��a°��tis�� ,1 � , _ � � �� , � � ,, , �� , ��a�e.��e....._.._........... _ _. A'TTEST; RO��"� RI�35, CIT'Y ��C��f'�"ARY � ��' �� BY` � � ; �r • �...��' � . �'��w� ��. . ,,� %� _. � �„ . ��r,. �� !��m _ ___ ;�1��:'Rt�V�I� ��:5 "Ttl 1��.tsA'��, F��° AA.Rt�l�i L�AI.,,, � �"�:"""� �i��iAt,:��''�EY BY� ...;�.�;r. � ,��,odrv�..� � ��f ��%j��,�l�yw,�°._rv,,, „ ,,, �..,,, I i� :."�� :'�'llWni�.P � � �,� � ` � � � . �,., � m � � � �� Dectarat��:w� ��"Disaster (Green Tree �states}, ��s��'� of2 �� i+PY�°1�5,��"�`"'"" i ��: : i : ORDINANCE NO, 19-2%$4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE DECLARATION OF DISASTER EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR ON NOVEMBER 13, 2019; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 DURING THIS PERIOD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residential subdi��:si�� of 52 lots located within the southern 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 contained and located within the Green Tree Esta.tes subdivision; WHEREAS, the private water provider notified the residents less than thirty days ago that the private water service will cease operation an November 15, 2019; V�HEREAS, the cessation of the operatian of the private water service of Green Tree Estates constitutes an imminent public health and safety emergency for the Green Tree Estates residents as they will be without potable water for consumption and personal hygiene; WHEREAS, the Mayor of has determined that extraordinary meastares must be taken by offering to provide the citizens of Green Tree Estates with the temporary provision of potable water in small sealed containers for 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; WHEREAS, on November 13, 2019, the Mayor executed a Declaration of Disaster regarding Green Tree Estates (a copy is attached as Exhibit "A"); WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton to extend the effectiveness of the November 13, 2019 Declaration of Disaster for an additiona190 days and authorize the expenditure of no more than $100,000 duxing this period to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in smali sealed containers for 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; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY OR.DAINS: SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances and recitations contained in the preamble of this ()rdinance are found a.�nd deciared to be true and correct; SECTION 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 I�isaster 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 �at�l �p�roval. The n�c�tir�r� to approve this ordinance was made by �� % � � ' ,�� _, seconded by ��,�j �f�j�-�s,,��p�— , and was pass�d aii. ppz•c�v y t��e folar�wz��g vQte �� -�' ]: 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 m�° Abstain Absent � PASSED AND APPROVED this the �',�' day of November, '� :� 19, �,,�j __�� ;�� .W�.� ��_�_� .....� �_�.�. .��..... CHRTS q"Vv"ATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY BY: ��..�`�..�,"� ��'�.�° APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY BY: � � EX�I�IT "A" DECLARATIfl� �� DI5ASTER WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residentiai subdivision of 52 lots Iocated within the southern 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 systern 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 oper�t,�on on November 15, 2019; WHEREAS, the cessation of the operation of the private water service of Green Tree Estates constitutes an imminent public health and safety emergency for the Green Tree Estates residents as they will be without pota.ble water for 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 Estates with the temporaxy provision of potable water in srnall sealed containers for consumption and persona] hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for othex use (including the operation of toilets), and large containers for storage of non- patable water; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION: l. That a local state of disaster is declared for the Green Tree Estates subdivision, located in the City of Denton, pursuant to Section 418.108(a), Texas Government Code, and Section 9-21, City of Denton Code of Ordinances; 2. Pursuant to Section 418.018(b), Texas Government Code, and Section 9-27, City of Denton Code of Ordinances, the state af disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of this declaration unless continued or renewed by the City Council of the City of Denton; 3. Pursu�nt to Section 418.018(c), Texas Gavernment Code, and Section 9-25, City of Denton Code of Ordinances, this declaration of a local state of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary; 4. This declarati�� af local state of disaster for the Green Tree Estates subdivision grants the Mayor the powers set forth in Section 9-22, City of Denton Code of Ordinances, to enable the City to offer the residents of Green Tree Estates patable water in small sealed containers for consumptian and personal hygiene, non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets), and large containers £or storage of non-potable water; and 5. That this procl�m�tican shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance. Declaration of Disaster (Green Tree Estates), Page 1 of 2 ORDERED this the 13t" day of November, 2019. CITY OF DENTON a Texas h�ine-ru� °°��i�.i��a1 m��F��•��i�� ,.,,�_....� �� . .. ��'"""� � � ._ �" ___�.� ��. _...__.._ ��..�� ..� � . ��S WATTS,�mMAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY BY: �� ,,. � �m�._ � � � �... _�...� APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FbRM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTl3RNEY a ,� ,._.. BY: � e.....�" _.,_.�.. .� �_�._ � �� .. � �� Declaration of Disaster (Green Tree Estates), Page 2 of 2