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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/4/1966W MAY 4 1966 r F P May 4, 1966 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING: The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 p.m. in the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit: I Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr. and Councilmen James H. Granberry, Jack Kastman, Rolan Simpson, and W. E. Medlock, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Manager.William J. Pitstick, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. 66-25-185-466 (1) 66-25-185-467 (2 ) Absent: None There were approximately 100 persons present for the "Swearing In Ceremony" of Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. who was elected to Place III of the City Council in the May 3, 1966, Special Run -Off Election. Motion by Councilman Medlock, seconded by Councilman Granberry, motion carried, Mayor Rogers and Councilmen Granberry, Kastman, Simpson, and Medlock voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the follow- ing Resolution be passed. RESOLUTION CANVASS OF VOTES IN SPECIAL "RUN-OFF" ELECTION HELD, MAY 3rd, 1966 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 4th day of May, 1966, the City Council of the City of Lubbock met at 1:30 o'clock, P.M. in special session in compliance with the charter provision, at the regular mee ing place of the Council in the City Hall, In the City of Lubbock, with the following members present, to -wit: Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr. and Councilmen James H. Granberry, Jack Kastman, Rolan Simpson, and W. E. Medlock. On motion of Medlock, seconded by Granberry it is unanimously carried that the returns of the Special "Run -Off" City Election, held May 3sd, 1966, for the election of Councilman, Place 3 for term as provided by law, be opened and canvassed, and the results thereof declared therefrom; and said returns having been duly canvassed, it is found that the votes for the candidates are as follows: CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN, PLACE 3: VOTES RECEIVED: Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. 4979 Roy A.Middleton 4641 IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. was duly elected Councilman, Place 3 of the City of Lubbock, he having received the highest number of votes for the office of Councilman, Place 3, City of Lubbock in said election. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF Medlock seconded by Granberry, this 4th day of May, 1966, by the following vote: COUNCILMEN VOTING "AYE": Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr., Councilmen Granberry, Kastman, Simpson and Medlock COUNCILMEN VOTING "NAY": None ATTEST: Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer Mr. Rolan Simpson, Councilman Place III, spoke in appreciation of the co-operation of the present Mayor and City Council and congratulated the new members of the Council. Councilman Simpson also expressed appreciation to the City Manager and City Staff as well as City employees for their loyal service to the City. Councilman Simpson also ask the group of citizens in the Council Room to co-operate in all ways possible with the new City Council.. Mayor Rogers responded to Councilman Simpson's remarks thanking him for four years of dedicated service to the City of Lubbock. At this time the Honorable R. H. Bean, Judge of the 140th District Court, administered the following Oath of Office to Mr. Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. who was elected Councilman Place III in the May 3, 1966, "Special Run -Off" Election. OATH OF OFFICE I, RAY J. DIEKEMPER, JR;, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of COUNCILMAN, PLACE THREE (3), of the City of Lubbock, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay; contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office, or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. 6 MAY 4 1986 SO HELP ME GOD. /s/ Ray J. Diekemper, Jr. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of MAY, 1966. At LUBBOCK, TEXAS. /s/ Robert H. Bean Jude, 140th District Court_ Councilman Diekemper expressed appreciation to all citizens for their support in electing him Councilman Place III. NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FRSPECIAL MEETING, May-4, 1966. C--N\ 11�-� A ATTATA - r LAVLOWE, Cit Secretary -Treasurer READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 12th DAY OF May 1966. ATTEST: LAVEN LOWE, City Sec etary-Treasurer 11 . D. ROGERS, JR.