20-1756ORDINANCE NO 20- 1756
AN ORDINANCE OF TI-IE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS IIOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE DECLARATION OF
DISASTER EXECUTED BY THE MAYOR ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 REGARDING THE
IN ACTIVE PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM WHICII SERVED GREEN TREE ESTATES;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $ 10,000 DURING
THIS PERIOD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residential subdivision of 52 lots
located within the southern limits of the City of Denton;
WHEREAS, water service for the residents of Green Tree Estates was provided by a private
water provider with a privately maintained water well and distribution infrastructure system all
contained and located within the Green Tree Estates subdivision;
WHEREAS, the private water service ceased operation on November 15, 2019 and remains
lnactlve;
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Disaster executed on November 13, 2019, and extended,
through multiple actions of Council, until August 3 1, 2020, has expired;
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 potable water for consumption and personal hygiene;
WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that extraordinary measures should continue to be
taken by offering to provide the citizens of Green Tree Estates with the temporary provision of (i)
potable water in small sealed containers for consumption and (ii) personal hygiene, non-potable
water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of toilets;
WHEREAS9 on September 1, 2020, 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 September 1, 2020 Declaration of Disaster until
September 15, 2020 and authorize the expenditure of no more than $10,000 during this period to
offer the residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers for consumption
and personal hygiene and non-pot,Ale water in larger containers for other use (including the
operation of toilets);
NOW. THEREFORE, THE COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF DENTON l-IEREBY
ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The facts, circumstances and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Ordinance are found and declared 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 Disastcl
executed by the Mayor on September 1, 2020 is extended until September 15, 2020 to offer the
residents of Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers for consumption and
personal hygiene and non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation
of toilets) ;
SECTION 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to expend from
budgeted funds not more than $10,000 during the period set forth above to offer the residents of
Green Tree Estates potable water in small sealed containers for consumption at cost and personal
hygiene and non-potable water in larger containers for other use (including the operation of
toilets); and
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval. The motion to approve this ordinance was made by
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passed and approved by the following vote [ - ] :
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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:
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the \ S_k day ofSeptem fr, 2020
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ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AARON L, CITY A’l'TORNE
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DECLARATION OF DISASTER
WHEREAS, the Green Tree Estates Subdivision is a residential subdivision 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 Estates subdivision;
WHEREAS, the private water provider notified the residents less than thirty days ago that
the private water service ceased operation 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 potable 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 temporary provision of 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, 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 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 of 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. Pursuant to Section 418.018(c), Texas Government 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 declaration of 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 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
5.That this proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.
Declaration of Disaster (Green Tree Estates), Page 1 of 2 (September 1, 2020)
ORDERED this the 1 st day of September, 2020.
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a Texas home-nbl ,municipal corporation
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AARON LEAL, CITY ATT ,YQb
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Declaration of Disaster (Green Tree Estates), Page 2 of 2 (September 1, 2020)