HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/14/2018 CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 14, 2818
11:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 14th of May,2018, in
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas at 11:00 a.m.
11:04 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy; Council Member Juan A.
Chadis; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council
Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager
W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza.; City Attorney Chad Weaver
.Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the follox,ing order,
• 1.1-1.2 and 2.1-2.3.
i
1. Proclamations and Presentations
1. 1. Invocation by former City Councilman Floyd Price
Former Councilman Floyd Price led the invocation.
1.2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
Texas flags.
2. Regular Agenda
2. 1. Resolution-City Secretary: Consider a resolution to canvass the returns and declare the
results of the City of Lubbock General Election held on May 5,2018.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary, read the results received from the May 5,2018 General
Election. Candidates for Mayor and votes received: Dan Pope, 11,394 votes; Johnathan
Cothran, 2,686 votes; and Stephen Sanders(write-in), 524 votes. Total votes cast for Mayor:
14,604 votes. Candidates for Council District 1 and votes received: Juan A. Chadis,613 votes;
U and Patrick Kelly, 594 votes. Total votes cast for Council District 1: 1,207 votes. Jeff Griffith
was an unopposed candidate for Council District 3, receiving 1,571 votes. Randy
Christian was an unopposed candidate for Council District 5, receiving 3,823 votes. The total
votes cast in the election were 14,604 votes.
Special City Council Meeting
May 14,2018 Page 2 of 3
Persons receiving majority votes,and therefore duly elected: for Mayor, Dan Pope; for
Council District 1,Juan A. Chadis; for Council District 3, Jeff Griffith, and for
Council District 5, Randy Christian.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Juan A. Chadis to
approve Resolution No. 2018-RO 17 1.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
2.2. Resolution-City Secretary: Consider a resolution to canvass the returns and declare the
result of the City of Lubbock Special Election (Lubbock Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum)
held on May 5, 2018.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary, read the results received from the May 5,2018 Special
Election. Lubbock Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum, Proposition A: 7,775 votes for; 7,244
votes against. Total votes cast for the Special Election: 15,019 votes.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to approve Resolution No. 2018-R0172.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
Following item 2.2,Mayor Daniel M. Pope recognized outgoing City Council Member, Karen
Gibson,and thanked her for her service to the City of Lubbock. Councilwoman Gibson gave
comments and thanked her family,the Mayor and City Council, City staff,and citizens of Lubbock.
11:27 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED
11:39 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
2.3. Swearing-In Ceremony-City Council: Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council
Members.
(Reception immediately following.)
Council Member, District I -Juan A. Chadis was sworn in by Deacon Rudy Calsoncin.
Councilman Chadis introduced his wife Sandra, gave remarks, and thanked his friends,
family, and the citizens of Lubbock for their continued support. Councilman Chadis also
thanked Councilwoman Gibson for her service on the City Council.
Council Member, District 3 -Jeff Griffith was sworn in by Representative Dustin Burrows.
Councilman Griffith introduced Catherine Traxler, gave remarks, and thanked his friends,
family, and the citizens of Lubbock for their continued support. Councilman Griffith also
thanked Councilwoman Gibson for her service on the City Council.
Council Member,District 5 -Randy Christian was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Brian
Quinn. Councilman Christian introduced his wife Margaret, gave remarks,and thanked his
friends, family,the citizens of Lubbock, and his campaign team for their support. He also
congratulated his fellow Council Members and Mayor for their reelection. Councilman
Christian also thanked Councilwoman Gibson for her service on the City Council.
Special City Cowicil Meeting
May 14,2018 Page')of 3
Mayor- loan Pope was sworn in by his wife, Denise Pope. Mayor Pope gave remarks and
thanked his friends, family, and the citizens of Lubbock for their continued support. Mayor
Pope also thanked Councilwoman Gibson Cor ber service on the City Council as well as her
friendship.
12:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further bL1SinCSS to COITIC before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the
meeting.
The May 14, 2018 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 14th
day ofJunc, 2018.
-zl—
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
A'rTEST:
Rebelca Garza, City Seer,tary