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JAN 16 1974
January 16, 1974
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 12:15 p.m. in the regular meeting place
at City Hall. The following members thereof being present to -wit:
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Mayor Morris W. Turner, Councilman LinnetHollingsworth,
B.CMcCulloughn CitylAttorneynf'redu0ci man
' Jack Baker, Councilman Bryce Campbell, y
Senter, Jr., and City $ecretary-Treasurer Treva Phillips.
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Absent: None
The invocation was given by Sam Wahl, Director of Public Works.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those present in the Council Chamber.
Motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor
Turner and Councilmen Hollingsworth, Jordan, Baker and Campbell voting Yea, none voting Nay II
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 16th day of January, 1974, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in Special session at the regular meeting place thereof in the
City
a aHall,
thetmeeting
being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place
of, having being given as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the follow
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of, members present and in attendance, to -wit:
MORRIS W. TURNER MAYOR
LONNIE F. HOLLINGSWORTH MAYOR PRO TEM
JACK E. BAKER )
DR. BRYCE CAMPBELL j COUNCILMEN
CAROLYN JORDAN and
TREVA PHILLIPS CITY SECRETARY
and
NORMAN B. McCULLOUGH CITY MANAGER
also being present; and with the followings bsent:
tones constituting a quorum; at which time
the following, among other business
Councilman Baker introduced the following resolution:
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A RESOLUTION by the City Council
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heldCity
in theLsaidcCityTexas,
theal5thsday oftJanuary� 1974ar-
ing the result of a bond election �
WHEREAS, by ordinance duly passed and adopted, this governing body made provision for an
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election to be held within this City on the 15thfbands tonthe residentfqualifiedtherpose electorssof
mitting a certain proposition for the issuance o
the City, including those who had duly rendered their property for taxation; and,
WHEREAS, the returns of the said election have been made to this governing body and from
an examination of those returns, it appears that in conformity with the proceedings of this
governing body calling the election:
ovided at the polling place or places designated
(i) Two separate ballot boxes were pr
by this governing body; and
(ii) All resident qualified electors who owned taxable
ycin the
"taxpayingCityadwho
had duly rendered the same on the tax rolls of the City (hereinafter
electors") were permitted to vote in the box
separately; for and their ballots and the ballots
cast in such box were recorded
or (iii) All resident qualified electors (who were otherwise qualified but did not own
taxableproperty which had been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City) --
hereinafter called "electors"--wereab�rm��aeseparatelyi;nande box designated for their ba o
cast in such box were recorded o
(iv) The total of the votes cast by the resident qualified electors (including those
who owned taxable property which had been
rithelsamenbeing hereinafterfor non the referredtax to aslxTotal
s of
the City) was shown on the said recur
All Electors"); and,
WHEREAS, upon the consideration of the returns of the said election, it appears that the
same was held in accordance with the authorizing
saidproceedings
wereand
duiy andalegallyemade,cts eandlsuch
held after due notice had been given,
returns showed the following results:
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Column (1)
Column (2)
Column (3)
Total
PROPION
Taxpaying
All Electors
Electors
Electors
Columns l & 2
ji "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000
MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTER BONDS
AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX
IN PAYMENT THEREOF:
FOR
7,132
552
7,684
AGAINST
5,706
309
6,015
TOTAL VOTES CAST
12,838
86I
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13,699
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
SECT, ION 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.�i
SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed I
electors, and total all electors (as such terms are defined in the preamble hereof).
and tabulated in the preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of the taxpaying electors,
SECTION 3: That in conformity with law, this governing body is authorized to issue the bond
on behalf of said City in the amount and for the purpose mentioned in the proposition set forth
in the proceedings calling the electionrath respect to said proposition.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and
IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 16th day of January, 1974.
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/s/ Morris W. Turner, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
Councilman Baker then moved that the resolution be finally passed to take effect from and
after its passage. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Jordan and carried by the following
vote:
YEAS: Mayor Turner and Councilmen Hollingsworth, Baker, Campbell and Jordan.
NAYS: None.
The Mayor then announced the final passage and immediate effect of the resolution.
MINUTES APPROVED, this the 16th day of January 1974.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOU MEETING, JANUARY 16, 1974. FROM SPECIAL
ATTEST: MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR
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Treva Phillips, City S retary-Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE14th day of February, 1974.
ATTEST:
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Treva �Phillips, City Secr ary-Treasurer
MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR
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