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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/15/1968MAY 15 1958 F r F1 G r May 15, 1968 SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 11:30 a.m. in the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit: Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr., and Councilmen James H. Granberry, Jack Kastman, Ray J. Diekemper, Jr., and W. E. Medlock, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Manager W. R. Blackwell, Assistant Cit3 Manager Robert Wilson and City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe. Absent: None 68-27-187-412 Invocation was given by Rev. -Mortis Sheats. (1) 68-27-187-413 Motion was made by Councilman Granberry, seconded by Councilman Medlock, motion carried, Mayor (2) Rogers and Councilmen Granberry, Kastman, Diekemper, and Medlock voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize approval of City Council Minutes - Regular Meeting held May 9, 1968. 68-27-187-414 Motion by Councilman Kastman, seconded by Councilman Granberry, motion carried, Mayor Rogers and (4) Councilmen Granberry, Kastman, Diekemper, and Medlock voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize approval of the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Board. (Action taken by the Park & Recreation Board at their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, May 13, 1968, in regards to recommendations by the City Youth Council concerning the Community Action Board Summer Youth Program). The Park & Recreation Board recommends to the City Council that the Youth Council's proposal be approved in the four areas requested subject to the following limitations: 1. Free morning use of City athletic facilities at Mae Simmons, Mackenzie, and Rodgers Parks on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. (Wednesday is reserved for facility maintenance). 2. Playground equipment will be furnished subject to.a $300 budget transfer and Community Action Board naming acceptable personnel to be responsible for the equipment. 3. Free tickets will be issued for each participant from 3:00 P.M. until closing at Mae Simmons, Mackenzie, &.Rodger Parks Swimming Pools. 4. Community Center space and program would be available to the OEO program through regularly scheduled programs presently planned and approved. These four (4) proposals are approved subject to Community Action Board providing a full-time supervisor who will be responsible for the program and subject to Park & Recreation rules and regulations. 68-27-187-415 R E S O L U T I O N CANVASS OF VOTES IN SPECIAL "RUN-OFF" ELECTION HELD, MAY 14, 1968 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 15th day of May, 1968, the City Council of the City of Lubbock met at 11:30 o'clock A.M. in special session in compliance with the charter provision, at the regular meeting place of the Council in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, with the following members being present to -wit: Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr., and Councilmen James H. Granberry, Jack Kastman, Ray J. Diekemper, Jr., and W. E. Medlock. On motion of Kastman, seconded by Medlock it is unanimously carried that the returns of the Specii "Run Off" election, held May 14, 1968, for the election of a Mayor and three Councilmen for terms 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 various candidates are as follows: CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR: VOTES RECEIVED: W. D. "DUB" ROGERS, JR. 12,728 RAY J. DIEKEMPER, JR. 11,079 CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE NO. 2: GENE ANDERSON 11,112 LONNIE F. HOLLINGSWORTH 12,668 CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE NO. 3 (Unexpired Term R. P. "BOB" BROWN 11,104 DEATON RIGSBY 12,644 CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN, PLACE NO. 4 W. E. MEDLOCK, SR. 9,572 38 JAY 15 1968 IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the candidates indicated below received the highest number of votes for the offices indicated in said election held May 14, 1968, and by virtue thereof, such candidates were duly elected to such office by the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock: MAYOR W. D. "DUB" ROGERS, JR. COUNCILMAN NUMBER 2 LONNIE F. HOLLINGSWORTH COUNCILMAN NUMBER.3 (Unexpired terra) DEATON RIGSBY -COUNCILMAN NUMBER 4 MORRIS W. TURNER PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN KASTMAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MEDLOCK, this 15th day of May, 1968, by the following vote: COUNCILMEN VOTING "AYE": Mayor Rogers, Councilmen Gz COUNCILMEN VOTING "NAY": None ATTEST: i 1AVENA LOWE, City tecret y-Treasurer 68-27-188-416 Motion by Councilman Granberry, seconded by Councilman Kastman, motion carried, Mayor Rogers and (7) Councilmen Granberry, Kastman, Diekemper, and Medlock voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the follow- ing resolution be passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, I, James H. Granberry, thankful that Place One on the City Council was not subject to election.on May 14, 1968, and WHEREAS,.it is felt that it is desirable and necessary to express my feeling for the members of the City Council who retire today,.and the Mayor on his re-election; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED THAT I hereby tender to Jack Kastman, Ray J. Diekemper, Jr., and W. E. Medlock, Sr., my gratitude for the work done for the City; my appreciation of the many hours of labor you have given; and a sincere thank you for the pleasure of your company for the past two years. I further offer my congratulations to W. D. "Dub" Rogers, Jr. for his re-election as Mayor of the City of Lubbock. Presented this 15th day of May, 196& s/ James H. Granberr JAMES H. GRANBERRY Councilman, Place 1 68-27-188-417 At this time,a newly elected Mayor and -three City Councilmen as set out is the above resolution can- (6) vassing the results of the Special Run -Off Election were sworn in by Judge James A. Ellis, District Judge, 137th Judicial District of Texas. OATH OF OFFICE I, W. D. "Dub" Rogers, Jr., do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Mayor, 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 giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ME GOD. /s/ W. D. Rogers, Jr. Subscribed and sworn to before me this.15th day of May, 1968. At Lubbock, Texas. Ls/ -James A. Ellis District Judge, 137th Judicial District of Texas �1 I I MAY 15 196, L OATH OF OFFICE I, Lonnie F. Hollingsworth, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of..Councilman Place II, 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 further more solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directl 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 giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ME GOD. Isl Lonnie F. Hollinesworth, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of May, 1968.. At Lubbock, Texas. Lsr James A. Ellis District Judge, 137th Judicial District of Tex. OATH OF OFFICE I, Deaton Rigsby, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of th office of COUNCILMAN PLACE III, 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 t State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly pai, offered, or promised to pay; contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thin; or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ME GOD. Isl Deaton Rigsby Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of May, 1968. At Lubbock, Texas. Isl James A. Ellis District Judge, 137th Judicial District of Tex: OATH OF OFFICE I, Morris W. Turner, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of COUNCILMAN PLACE IV, of the City of Lubbock, State of Texas, and will to the best 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 indirectl• paid, offered, or promised to pay; contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuab14 thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. . SO HELP ME GOD. lsl Morris W. Turner Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of May, 1968. At Lubbock, Texas. /s/ James A. Ellis _ District Judge, 137th Judicial District of Tex: NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM SPECIAL CALLED SESSION, MAY 15, 1968. ATTEST: LAVENIA LOWE, Cit Secretary -Treasurer READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 1968. ATTEST: Zzr- LAVENIA LOWE, City ecretary-Treasurer