City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMcKinney, TX · April 3, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Minutes - Final
Friday, April 3, 2020
10:00 AM
EMERGENCY MEETING
Council Chambers
222 N. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069
City Council Special Meeting
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2020
This emergency meeting is called seeking to slow the spread of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in accordance with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order No. GA-08 of March
19, 2020. The meeting is being called in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act
and subject to the suspension of certain requirements of said Act as requested by the
Office of the Attorney General and approved by Governor Abbott on or about March 16,
2020.
In this regard, please note that a quorum of the City Council may not all be present at the
same location. Some members may instead participate in this meeting from one or
more remote locations in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. In addition, there
may be occasions when the audio and/or video transmission may not be clear or may be
interrupted. In those instances, the meeting will continue so long as a quorum is still
present.
WATCH THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live on cable television and through the City’s website.
Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch the live broadcast on:
Spectrum Channel 16;
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and
online at http://mckinney.legistar.com.
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, speakers wishing to address the
City Council regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit of
three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Mayor may reduce the speaker time limit
uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or improve meeting efficiency.
Public Comments regarding agenda items may be submitted by email to City Council at
contact-citycouncil@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails
regarding agenda items must be received between the time of this posting and 10:00 a.m. on
Friday, April 3, 2020.
EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM
This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council.
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending, Continuing,
and Renewing Ordinance No. 2020-03-024 Declaring a Local
State of Disaster due to a Public Health Emergency in Response
to the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak, Pursuant to the Texas Disaster
Act of 1975, Chapter 418, Texas Government Code and Chapter
122 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; Providing a Penalty;
Providing for the Publication of the Caption of this Ordinance; and
Providing for and Effective Date
A motion was made by Mayor Fuller, seconded by Council member
Shemwell,that this Ordinance be Approved . The motion failed by the
following vote.
A motion was made by Council member Philips, seconded by Council member
Franklin,that this Ordinance be Approved . The motion carried by the following
vote.
CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to thirty
(30) minutes.
Public Comments regarding non-agenda items may be submitted by email to City Council at
contact-citycouncil@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails
regarding non-agenda items must be received between the time of this posting and 10:00 a.m.
on Friday, April 3, 2020.
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COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards,
acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests of the City Manager for items to
be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council member Elliott, seconded by Council member
Rogers,that this be Adjourn . The motion carried by the following vote.
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the
2nd day of April, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of
McKinney to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily
accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a
disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if
you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48
hours in advance of the event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email
contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org. Advance notification within this guideline
will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA
grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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Agenda
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Agenda
City Council Special Meeting
Friday, April 3, 2020 10:00 AM Council Chambers
222 N. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069
EMERGENCY MEETING
This emergency meeting is called seeking to slow the spread of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in accordance with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order No. GA-08 of
March 19, 2020. The meeting is being called in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act and subject to the suspension of certain requirements of said Act as
requested by the Office of the Attorney General and approved by Governor Abbott on or
about March 16, 2020.
In this regard, please note that a quorum of the City Council may not all be present at
the same location. Some members may instead participate in this meeting from one or
more remote locations in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. In addition, there
may be occasions when the audio and/or video transmission may not be clear or may
be interrupted. In those instances, the meeting will continue so long as a quorum is still
present.
WATCH THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live on cable television and through the City’s website.
Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch the live broadcast on:
Spectrum Channel 16;
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and
online at http://mckinney.legistar.com.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda April 3, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, speakers wishing to address
the City Council regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit
of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Mayor may reduce the speaker time
limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or improve meeting efficiency.
Public Comments regarding agenda items may be submitted by email to City Council at
contact-citycouncil@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails
regarding agenda items must be received between the time of this posting and 10:00 a.m. on
Friday, April 3, 2020.
EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM
This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council.
20-0266 Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending,
Continuing, and Renewing Ordinance No. 2020-03-024
Declaring a Local State of Disaster due to a Public Health
Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak,
Pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Chapter 418,
Texas Government Code and Chapter 122 of the Texas
Health and Safety Code; Providing a Penalty; Providing for
the Publication of the Caption of this Ordinance; and
Providing for and Effective Date
Attachments: Ordinance (Proposed)
ORD CC 2020-03-024
CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to
thirty (30) minutes.
Public Comments regarding non-agenda items may be submitted by email to City Council at
contact-citycouncil@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails
regarding non-agenda items must be received between the time of this posting and 10:00
a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda April 3, 2020
COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards,
acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests of the City Manager for items to
be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
ADJOURN
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the
2nd day of April, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of
McKinney to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is
readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a
person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate
alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA
Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email
contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org. Advance notification within this guideline
will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA
grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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