2004-033
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2004-033
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Repealed by Ordinance No. 2004-182 07/20/04 )R
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 2002-018, No. 2004-014, AND SECTION
2-29 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE TO CLARIFY
SECTION 6.4(b) and (c) (2-29(0(4)(b) and (c)) "PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS" AND
SECTION 6.5 (2-29(0(5)) "TIME LIMITS"; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of January 2002, the City Council passed Ordinance No.
2002-018 mending the Council Rules of Procedure ("Rules"); and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of November 18, 2003, Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
expressed his desire to amend Section 6.5 (2-29(0(5)) "Time Limits" of the Rules to extend the
speaking time limits for applicants and proponents for public heating items from three to five
minutes; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of January 6, 2004, the Council passed Ordinance
No. 2004-014 extending the speaking time limits for applicants and proponents of public hearing
items fi.om three to five minutes; and
WHEREAS, thc City Council deems it necessary to amend thc Rules by amending the
above-mentioned section to clarify how the extended time limits should be applied; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 2002-018, No. 2004-014 and Sections 6.4(b) and (c)
(2-29(f)(4)(b) and (c)) "Presentation by Citizens" and 6.5 (2-29(0(5)) "Time Limits" of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Denton are hereby amended to read as follows:
6.4(b) and (c) (2-29(f)(4) "Presentation by Citizens":
b. Speaking on regular and consent agenda items. Any person who
wishes to address the Council regarding a non-public hearing item that is on the
Council's agenda for a regular or special meeting, shall complete a "request to
speak" form asking to speak regarding the item and shall return it to the City
Secretary before the Council considers the item. Any person wishing to address
the Council on a public hearing item should complete a request to speak form and
return it to the City Secretary. The Mayor will call upon the citizen to speak for
no longer than three minutes as that particular agenda item is considered by the
City Council except that persons giving citizen reports and applicants and their
agents on public hearing items shall be allowed to speak for no longer than five
(5) minutes or as indicated in paragraph 6.5 (2-29 (0(5) "Time Limits." The
provisions of this paragraph do not apply to workshop meetings, and a citizen's
right to speak and provide input at these meetings shall be limited and controlled
by subsection (3) "workshop meetings" of this subsection (f).
c. Any person who wishes to address the Council at a public hearing
should complete a "request to speak" form and return it to the City Secretary
before the applicable hearing. The Mayor will call upon the citizen to speak for
no longer than three (3) minutes or five (5) minutes for applicants and their
agents in accordance with paragraph 6.5 (2-29 (0(5) "Time Limits."
6.5 (2- 29(I)(5)) "Time Limits": Speakers before the Council shall limit
their remarks to three (3) or less minutes for public and non-public heating items
provided that applicants for land use or other public hearing items and their
agents shall limit their remarks to five (5) minutes or less per speaker and shall
have a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to speak to the item. Groups or
organizations comprised of ten or more members shall limit their remarks in
accordance with the parameters established in paragraph 6.4 d. (2 - 29(f)(4)(d)).
At the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the City Council, any
speaker may be granted an extension of time to speak.
SECTION 2. That save and except as amended hereby, the remaining paragraphs,
sections and clauses of Ordinance No. 2002-018, as amended and Sections 2-29 of the City Code
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of ~ ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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