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AN 1 3 1975
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 16, 1975
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 5:00 P.M. in the regular meeting
place at City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Pro Tem Dirk West, Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan, Councilman Alan Henry, Councilman
Bryce Campbell, City Manager N. B. McCullough, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Absent: Mayor Roy Bass and City Secretary -Treasurer Treva Phillips.
75-34-35-77 Motion was made by Councilman Campbell, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried,
(1) Mayor Pro Tem West, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen Henry and Campbell voting Yea, none
voting Nay that the following resolution be passed.
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL CITY
r*� ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1975
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 16th day of January, 1975, the City Council of the City of
Lubbock met at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in special session in compliance with the charter provi-
sion, at the regular meeting place of the Council in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock,
with the following members present, to -wit:
On motion of Councilman Campbell, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, it is unanimously carried
that the returns of the Special City Election, held January 15, 1975, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock for adoption or rejection proposed
amendments to the existing Charter of the City of Lubbock, 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 proposed amendments are as follows:
AMENDMENTS NO. I
The Amendment of Sections 1, 2, 5, 13 and 15, Article IX, Chapter 1 of the City Charter
of the City of Lubbock that provides for the governing body of the City of Lubbock by provid-
ing that the City Council shall be composed of a Mayor and six (6) Councilmen with three
(3) Councilmen residing in geographical wards. All to be elected at large.
FOR 1,862 VOTES
AGAINST 4,835 VOTES
$"� AMENDMENT NO. 2
The Amendment of Section 2, Article IX, Chapter i of the City Charter of the City of Lubbock
by providing that no person shall serve more than two terms as Mayor or Councilman or com-
bination thereof.
FOR 2,382 VOTES
AGAINST 4,294 VOTES
AMENDMENT NO. 3
The Amendment of Section 14, Article IX, Chapter 1 of the City Charter of the City of Lubbock
by providing for annual compensation to the Mayor not to exceed $6,000.00 and to each Council-
man not to exceed $4,800.00.
FOR 1,341 VOTES
AGAINST 5,325 VOTES
AMENDMENT NO. 4
The Amendment of Section 5, Article VIII, Chapter 1 of the City Charter of the City of Lubbock
so as to require a public sale for bonds and Certificates of Obligation of the City sold
for cash.
FO R 3,015 VOTES
AGAINST 3,516 VOTES
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law; NOW THERE-
FORE:
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 are in opposition to
Amendments No. 1, 2, 3 and 4; therefore such proposed Amendments are hereby rejected.
Passed by the City Council this 16th day of January, 1975. JsZ DIRK WEST
DIRK WEST, MAYOR PRO-TEM
ATTEST:
/s/ Treva Phillips
Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Fran n Cantor Ar r itv Atvnrnav
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75-34-36-78 Motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded by Councilman Campbell, motion carried, Mayor
(2) Pro Tem West, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen Henry and Campbell voting Yea, none voting
Nay that the following resolution be passed.
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A "STRAW VOTE" PROPOSI-
TION SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ON
JANUARY 15, 1975•
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore determined that a proposition be submitted to
the voters of the City of Lubbock in the form of a "straw vote" which would read as follows:
"FOR The providing of uniform standards to limit the size and place -
Against ment of signs and billboards."
and,
WHEREAS, the proposition was submitted to the voters on January 15, 1975 and the returns
of such "straw vote" are at this time before this Council, and The Council directs that such
returns of the "straw vote" proposition be opened and canvassed and the results thereof be de-
clared; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the proposition: "The providing of uniform standards to limit the size
and placement of signs and billboards" was submitted to the qualified voters of the City of
Lubbock on January 15, 1975, with the following results:
FOR: 3,904 votes;
AGAINST: 2,723 votes;
That there were 6,627 votes cast in such "straw vote" election and that a majority of
such votes were cast in favor of such proposition.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Council has duly canvassed the election returns of such "straw
vote", and find that a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock are in favor
of such proposition.
Passed by the City Council this 16th day of January, 1975.
/s/ DIRK WEST, MAYOR PRO-TEM
ATTEST:
/s/ Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
NO FURTHER BUS.ENESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, T1C U JO Nip F M P
MEETING, January 16, 1975.
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ATTEST:
Treva Philli s, CTty ecretary-Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 13th day of February, 1975.
ATTEST: PDIRK WEST, MAYOR PRO-TEM
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Treva Phil l i ps , C i Secretary -Treasurer
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