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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 17, 1983
83-42-27-47 Invocation.
(1)
The invocation was by Mayor Pro Tem Alan Henry.
83-42-27-48 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(2)
83-42-27-49 Consider a resolution canvassing the votes of the Special City Election held
(3) January 15, 1983.
The City Secretary gave the report of the canvass of the ballots cast on
Saturday, January 15, 1983, and reported that 6,043 ballots were cast and the
three amendments appearing on the ballot were defeated as recorded in the
resolution on file. She asked the Council to peruse the tabulated canvassing
worksheets and if they had any questions, she would be glad to respond.
There being no discussion or no queries, the motion was made by Councilwoman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Adderton to pass Resolution 1300 reflecting the
results as stated in said resolution. Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Councilman Brown was absent.
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RESOLUTION 1300
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL CITY
ELECTION HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1983.
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 17th day of January, 1983, the City Council of the City
of Lubbcck met at 9:00 o'clock, A.M., at the regular meeting place of the City Council in
the City Hall of the City of Lubbock, with the following members present, to -wit:
On Motion of Councilwoman Joan Baker , seconded by Councilman
M. J. Aderson , it is unanimously carried that the returns of the Special City
Election held January 15, 1983, for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the
Charter of the City of Lubbock for adoption or rejection by the qualified voters of the
City of Lubbock, be opened and canvassed, and the results of the election declared therefrq
and said returns having been duly canvassed, it is found that the votes for the various
amendments are as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. I
Amending Chapter 1, Article V, of the Charter by adding thereto a new Section 5,
which is to read as follows:
LIMITATION OF TAX LEVY
Section 5. The annual ad valorem taxes levied by the governing authority of the'[
City government shall not exceed the rate of $1.12 per $100.00 valuation of taxable
property.
FOR: 1,640 VOTES
AGAINST: 4,310 VOTES
AMENDMENT NO. 2
Amending Chapter 1, Article V. of the Charter by adding thereto a new Section 6
which is to read as follows:
LIMITATION ON ASSESSED VALUATION
Section 6. The annual ad valorem taxes levied by the governing authority of thel
City government shall not exceed 60 percent of the fair market value of the property
as the assessed valuation of property subject to tax.
FOR: 1,565 VOTES
AGAINST: — 4,382 —VOTES
AMENDMENT NO. 3
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Amending Chapter 1, Article V, of the Charter by adding thereto a
new Section 7, which is to read as follows:
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APPROVAL BY VOTERS ON TAX INCREASE
Section 7. The annual ad valorem taxes levied by the governing
authority of the City government shall not be increased on the
basis of an increase in the rate of evaluation of taxable property nor on the
assessed valuation of property subject to tax, from the preceding tax year,
without first securing approval of said increase at an election submitting said
proposed increase to the voters of the City of Lubbock. Said increase, if any,
requiring a majority vote for its approval.
FOR: 1,755 VOTES
AGAINST: 4,227 VOTES
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided
by law; NOW THEREFORE:
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock
voting in said election are in opposition to Amendment No. 1; a
majority of the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock voting in said
election are in opposition to
Amendment No. 2; and a majority of the qualified voters of the
City of Lubbock voting in said election are in opposition to Amendment
No. 3. Therefore, it is declared that Amendment No. 1 is denied
Amendment No. 2 is denied , and Amendment No. 3 is denied
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF Councilwoman Baker
SECONDED BY Councilman Aderton this 17th day of January,
1983, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE: Mayor McAlister, Councilwoman Joan Baker,
Councilmen Henry and Aderton
COUNCIL ME14BERS VOTING NAY: None
COUNCILMAN E. JACK BROWN IS ABSENT
/S/ Evelyn Gaffga
Evelyn Gaffga, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/S/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney
Amendment #1
Tax rate limited
to $1.12 per $100
valuation
Precinct Yes No
SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
January 15, 1983
Amendment #2
Assessed valuation
limited to 60%
Yes No
/S/ Bill McAlister
BILL McALISTER, MAYOR
Amendment #3
Tax rate increase
subject to voter
approval
Yes No
Total
Ballots Ballots
Cast Issued
#1/63
Wolfforth
16
55
14 57
17
54
72
101 - 200
#2
1
Arnett
35
55
33 53
36 53
93
201 - 400
#3/49/50
McWhorter
26
69
23 71
27 68
95
401 - 500
#4
3951 - 4000'
Jackson
( 15
46
16 45
14 46
61
501 - 550
#5
4101 - 4200'
Guadalupe
15
74
12 75
10 80
93
551 - 600
#6/40
Alderson
i 13
165
12 j 164
9 169
181
601 - 800
#7
10251-10350'
Bowie
61
154
52 165
65 I 153
218
801 - 1000
5801 - 5900'
#8
I
Scottish Rite
j 11 j
30 (
11 30
12 29
42
1001 - 1100
#9
5001 - 5200'
Rush
35
202
38 200
45 197
242
1101 - 1400
#10
�
5901 - 6000'
Lubbock High
22
47
22 46
24 44
69
1401 - 1500
#11
8901 - 9100
Bayless
71
193
66 200
78 189
267
1501 - 1700
#12 !
1 �
5601 - 5800
Haynes
65
206
60 211
75 198
273
1701 - 1900
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Amendment #1
Amendment #2
Amendment #3
Tax
rate
limited
Assessed
valuation
Tax rate
increase
Total
{
to
$1.12
per $100
limited
to 60%
subject
to voter
Ballots
Ballots
valuation
approval
Cast
Issued
Precinct
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
#14
501
- 600*
Overton
39
103
37
106 1
44
100
147
2101
- 2200
#15
201
- 350*
R. Wilson
33
159
35
155
37
154
194
2201
- 2400
j
2651
- 2700*
#16
8401
- 8500*
{ J. T. Hutchison
23
j
82
19
86
22
83
105
2401
- 2500
*
Dupre j
22
64
22
64
24
62
86
2501
- 2600
#18
4701
- 4750*
Slaton Jr. High
15
87
17
85
18 I
85
103
2601
_ 2700
101
150*
#19
4751
- 4850*
Bean C
22
96
18
100
22
98
120
2701
- 2800
#20
4851
- 4950*
Ella Illes
7
119
5
117
5 j
120
130
2801
- 2900
#21
2601
- 2650*
Stubbs
57
80
60
76
61
76
138
2901
- 3000
€
4591
- 5000*
351
- 400*
#22
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i ;
401
- 600*
I Maedgen
87
134
83
137
88
135
( 226 11
3001
- 3200
#23
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601
- 700*
Monterey
54
141
51
143
54
144
199
3201
- 3400
1351
- 1450*
#24
j
j
751
- 850*
Wheelock
47
106
43
110
50
103
155
3401
- 3600
#25
I
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701
- 750*
Brown
52
84
49
89
52
84
140
3601
- 3700
1001
- 1050*
#26
i
1051
- 1150*
Harwell
26
53
26
54
31
50
81
3701
- 3800
#27
1151
- 1200*
Wester
40
89
40
90 i
44
86
130
3801
- 4000
#28
F
1201
- 1350*
1Parsons
5 8
215 1
58
218
68
210
281
4001
4300
#29
Atkins Jr, High
34
86
37
84 1
37
82
122
4301
- 4600
#30
Stewart
71
113
66
119
74
111
187
4601
- 4900
#47
I Mackenzie Jr. Hi.
71
147
70
150
78
143
222
4901
- 5300
#48
Murfee
72
167
70
169
77
164
245 L
5301
- 5800
{#52/67
Indiana Bapt.
29
69
29
68
32
64
100
5801
- 6050
#53/57
4451
- 4500*
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ILCC
17
44
15
46 j
19
42
61
6051
- 6100
1#54
(
4251
- 4450*
jUniv. Chr.
50
135
46
139 (
53
132
186
6101
- 6300
#55
4501
- 4600*
Calvary Bapt.
21
38
20
39
22
37
59
6301
- 6400
#59/58
3301
_ 3500*
Hardwick Elem.
50
82
50
82
59
73
132
6401
- 6600
#60
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Evans Jr. High
52
93 (
45
100
55
90
145
6601
- 6850
#61
�
!
Williams
42
107
40
109
48
101
149 j
6851
- 7250
#62
Fire Station #12 i
73
128
68
133 j
73
128
203
7251
- 7750
#66
All Saints
9
I
42
8
43
10
41
51
7751
- 7950
ABSENTEE
30
49
28
51
31
51
84
TOTALS
1,640
4,310
1,565
4,382 1
1,755
4,227
6,043
{* Blank ballot forms
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JAN 17 1983
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was made by
Councilwoman Baker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Henry to adjourn 9:05 a.m.
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gafiga, City 06J�i�oary-Treasurer
Read and approved this c4��,g day of
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gaff a, City Sec4r6-tai3/-Treasurer
Cl-
BILL RcALITER, Mayor