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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/15/197321 MAY 15, 1973 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING The -City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 8:00-o'cl6ck a.m. in the regular meeti place at City Hall. The following members thereof being present to wit: Mayor Morris W. Turner, Councilman Lonnie F. Hollingsworth, Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan, Councilman John E. Baker, Councilman Bryce Campbell, City Manager N. S. McCullough, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe. Absent: None 73-32-201-54.7 Motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor (1) Turner and Councilmen Hollingsworth, Jordan, Baker, and Campbell voting Yea, none voting Nay that the following resolution be passed. MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF A CITY BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK CITY OF LUBBOCK ON THIS, the 15th day of May, 1973, the City Council'of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in Special session at the regular meeting place thereof 1ft the City Hall, the meetin being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, -having been'posti�d as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present'and"-in attendance, -to wit: MO1tRIS W. TURNER MAYOR JACK BAKER ) LONNIE F. HOLLINGSWORTH ) COUNCILMEN DR. BRYCE CAMPBELL ) CAROLYN JORDAN ) and LAVENIA LOWE CITY SECRETARY and NORMAN B. McCULLOUGH CITY MANAGER also being present; and with the following absent: None, constituting a quorum; at which tiu the following, among other business was transacted, to wit: Councilman Baker introduced the following resolution: A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, canvassing returns and'declaring the result of a bond election held in the said City on the 12th day of May, 197 and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, by ordinance duly passed and adopted, this governing body made provision for an election to be held within this City on the 12th day of May, 1973, for the purpose of submitt a certain proposition for the issuance of bonds -to the resident qualified electors of the Cit including those who had duly rendered their property for taxation; and, WHEREAS, the returns o e sa a ec on ave Wd4=rr vmvwerr-xirrtr6wwwriffmag'0o and From an examination of those returns, it appears that in conformity with the proceedings of this governing body calling the election: (i) Two separate ballot boxes were provided at the polling place or places designated by this -governing body; and (ii) All resident quailified electors who owned taxable property in the City and who hac duly rendered the same on the tax roils of the City (hereinafter called "taxpaying electors") were permitted to vote in the box designated for their ballots and the ballots cast in such box were recorded or tabulated separately; and (iii) All resident qualified electors (who were otherwise qualified but did not own taxable property which had been duly rendered for taxation on -the tax rolls of the City) -- hereinafter called "electors" -- were permitted to vote in the box designated for thier ballots, and the ballots cast in such box were recorded or tabulated separately; and (iv) The owned taxable was shown on and, total of the votes cast by the resident qualified electors (including those whc property which had been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City the said returns (the same being hereinafter referred to as "Total All Electors! WHEREAS, upon the consideration of the returns of the said election, it appears that the same was held in accordance with the authorizing proceedings and was in all respects legally held after due notice had been given, and the said returns were duly and legally made, and such returns showed the following results: Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Total Taxpaying All Electors PROPOSITION Electors Electors _(Columns 1 & 2) "THE ISSUANCE OF $18,800,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF SAID SYSTEM TO THE PAYMENT THEREOF" FOR 3,771 271 4,042 AGAINST 2,588 159. 2, 747 TOTAL VOTES CAST 6.359 430 6.789 AND WHEREAS, the City Council has found and hereby declares there is an urgent public necessity for the.construction of the extensions and improvements to be provided with the pro- ceeds of said bonds at the'earl'iest possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, and that by virtue thereof, this resolution shall be passed and adopted as an emergency measure; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 07 LUBBOCK: 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 judgement. SECTION 2: It as further found and determined.that the.results of the election as can- vassed and tabulated J n•the preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of the taxpaying electors, electors, and total all electors (as such terms are defined in the preamble hereof). SECTION 3: That in conformity with law, this governing body is authorized to issue the bonds on behalf of said City in the amount and for the purpose mentioned in the proposition set forth in -the proceedings calling the election with respect to said proposition. SECTION 4: The public importance of this measure and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City of Lubbock to provide the extensions and improvements indicated in the proceedings calling the election at the earliest possible date for.the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the citizens of said City constitute and create an emergency and an urgent public necessity requiring that this resolution be passed and take effect as an emergency measure, and that this resolution is accordingly passed as an emergency measure and.shall take effect.as an emergency measure, and that this resolution is accordingly passed as an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage, and it is so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED, this' the 15th day of May, 1973. /'s/ Morris W. Turner Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas ATTEST: (SEE Page 202-A) /s/ Lavenia Lowe City Secretary, City of Lubbock. Texas -32-202-548 NOTICE OF ADDED AGENDA.XTEM (2) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF AN ITEM TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ON MAY 15, 1973. CONSIDER EXTENSION OF INDIANA AVENUE THROUGH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IT IS AN URGENT PUBLIC NECESSITY THAT THIS MATTER BE CONSIDERED AT THIS DATE IN THE INTEREST OF THE OPERATION OF CITY AFFAIRS. POSTED May 15, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman. Campbell, seconded by Councilman Baker, motion carried, Mayor Turner and Councilmen Hollingsworth, Jordan, Baker, and Campbell voting Yea, none voting Nay that the following resolution be passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the extension of Indiana Avenue across the Texas Tech University campus would be a major and vital thoroughfare both of Texas Tech University and the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, Texas Tech University, the City of Lubbock and the State Highway Department ori- ginally agreed on such extension; and WHEREAS time is of the essence and an immediate determination of the reasons for your change in plans is vital because. of the urgency for building schedules, contracts and purchase of construction materials; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the City Council of Lubbock respectfully requests a called meeting with the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University to discuss our mutual traffic problems and to that end a N MAY 1 F F r F The resolution was read in full and thereupon, Councilman Baker moved that the Charter rule prohibiting the passage of resolutions on the day on which introduced, unless declared an emer- gency measure, be suspended for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble thereto. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Mayor Turner and Councilmen Baker, Hollingsworth, Campbell and Mrs. Jordan. Nays: None. Councilman Baker then moved that the resolution be finally passed as an emergency measure tc take effect immediately from and after its passage. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jordan and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Mayor Turner and Councilmen Baker, Hollingsworth, Campbell and Mrs. Jordan. Nays: None. The Mayor then announced the final passage and immediate effect of the resolution as an emergency measure. MINUTES APPROVED, this the 15th day of May, 1973. ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary City of Lubbock, Texas /s/ Morris W. Turner Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas I I L LI! L x MAY 1 Passed by the City Council this 15th day of May, 1973. /s/ Morris W. Turner MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Lavenia Lowe /s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.. Lavenia Lowe, -City Secretary -Treasurer Fred O.-Senter, Jr., City Attorney NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM SPECIAL MEETING, May 15, 1973. MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR ATTEST: Laveni Lowe, City cretary-Treasurer - READ AND APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF MAY, 1-973. ATTEST: Laveni Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR