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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 24, 1981
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met for a special
meeting Tuesday, November 24, 1981, at 9:00 a.m. in the City
Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall.
Those present:
Mayor Bill McAlister, Mayor Pro Tem. Alan Henry, Councilman E.
Jack Brown, Councilman M. J. Aderton, Councilwoman Joan Baker,
City Manager Larry Cunningham, City Secretary -Treasurer Evelyn
Gaffga, and City Attorney John C. Ross, Jr.
Absent: None.
81-40A-770-1084 The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Alan Henry.
( A)
81-40A-770-1085 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those
( B) present in the Council Chambers.
81-40A-770-1086 Consider Resolution canvassing the votes of the City of Lubbock
C) Special Bond Election, held November 21, 1981.
Resolution No. 977
The City Secretary apprised the Council that all ballots had been
accounted for and all signatures verified. The final recap as
submitted to the Council is:
TOTAL BALLOTS ISSUED TO PRECINCTS
Ballots Mutilated 106
Ballots issued but not punched 1
Ballots unissued to voters 1,992
Ballots cast (punch card) 10,499
Ballots cast (punch card)
Absentee (paper ballots)
Total ballots cast
12,598
12,598
10,499
233
10,732
Upon invitation, City Attorney John C. Ross took exception to the
oppositions' advertising stating that the proposed propositions
were inappropriately stated and not related to specifics, thus
misleading the public; that the election was conducted in accordanc
with the Texas Statutes and upheld by the courts.
There being no discussion or questions from the Council, the
motion was made by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman
Aderton to pass Resolution No. 977 canvassing the votes as stated
therein. Motion carried: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays.
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RESOLUTION NO. 977
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS,
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION HELD
NOVEMBER 21, 1981.
WHEREAS, this governing body resolved and ordered that an
election be held within this City on the 21st day of November,
1981, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the
issuance of bonds to the resident electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that said election
was held in accordance with the authorizing proceedings, that
notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and
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6,727 votes
3,815 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 10,542 votes
PROPOSITION 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $12,854,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CITY AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 5,628 votes
"AGAINST"
TOTAL VOTES CAST
4,862 votes
10,490 votes
PROPOSITION 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR HEALTH FACILITY
IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 6,129 votes
"AGAINST" 4,439 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 1u,Dob votes
PROPOSITION 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $877,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FIRE STATION BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 6,871 votes
"AGAINST"
time required by law, and that said election was in all respects legally held
and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the said election have been made to this governing
body and said returns, duly and legally made, show the following votes were
cast on the propositions submitted at said election, to wit:
PROPOSITION 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $9,495,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
"AGAINST"
3,718 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 10,589 votes
PROPOSITION 5
"THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL AND
ATHLETIC FACILITIES"
"FOR" 5,078 votes
"AGAINST"
TOTAL VOTES CAST
PROPOSITION 6
5,487 votes
10,565 votes
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,283,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR TRAFFIC SI`GNALIZATION
SYSTEM IMRPOVEMENTS"
"FOR" 6,319 votes
"AGAINST"
TOTAL VOTES CAST
PROPOSITION 7
4,248 votes
10,567 votes
"THE ISSUANCE OF $5,226,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR. WATER SUPPLY AND
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 8,088 votes
"AGAINST" 2,531 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 10,619 votes
PROPOSITION 8
"THE ISSUANCE OF $7,892,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS"
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"FOR"
7,235
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"AGAINST"
3,362
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TOTAL VOTES CAST
1OP597
votes
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: THAT all of the recitals contained in the
preamble of this resolution are found to be true and are adopted
as findings of fact by this governing body and as part of its
judgment.
SECTION 2: THAT it is further found and determined that
the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the 111
preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of those persons
voting at said election.
SECTION 3: THAT a majority of the electors voting at said
election having voted in favor of the propositions, (numbered 1,
2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8), this City Council hereby declares that it is
authorized and empowered to issue bonds of the City in the amounts
and for the purposes stated in said propositions (numbered 1, 2,
3, 4, 6, 7 and 8); all as more fully set forth and identified in
the proceedings calling said bond election.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 24th day of November 1'i , 1981.
/S/ Bill McAlister
BILL McALISTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/S/ Evelyn Gaffga
Evelyn Gaffga, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/S/ John C. Ross, Jr.
John C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney
There being no further business to come before the Council, the mot
was made by Mayor Pro Tem Henry, seconded by Councilman Brown to
adjourn at 9:15 a.m. Motion carried: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays.
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BILL McAITSTEk, MAYOR
ATTEST:
E�re�fyn Gaffta, City Se&"rt Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS 10th DAY OF December 1981.
BW,17 McALISTER,-MAYOR
ATTEST:
"velyn G tga, City Fe(Afeoty-Treasurer