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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 5, 1976
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 9:30 A.M. in the regular meeting place
at City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Roy Bass, Councilman Dirk West, Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan, Councilman Alan Henry, Council-
man Bryce Campbell, City Manager N. B. McCullough, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., and City
Secretary -Treasurer Treva Phillips.
Absent: None
76-35-121-338 The invocation was given by Rev. Hardy Clemons, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Lubbock.
(1)
76-35-121-339 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those present in the Council Chamber.
(2)
At this point (9:35 A.M.), Mayor Bass announced that the City Council would adjourn into Executive
Session in the Conference Room to discuss pending litigation.
At 10:30 A.M. the City Council returned to the Council Chamber.
76-35-121-340 Motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor
(3) Bass, Councilmen West, Jordan, Henry and Campbell voting Yea, none voting Nay that the following
Resolution be passed.
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WHEREAS, due to circumstances beyond the control of the City of Lubbock, it now appears
necessary to the City Council of the City of Lubbock that the minute order of the City Council
dated February 26th, 1976, directing the City Secretary to advertise the sale of $4,400,000.00
Electric Light and Power System Revenue Bonds to be sold on April 8th, 1976 be cancelled, and
WHEREAS, it appears further to the City Council of the City of Lubbock that the circumstances
requiring this action will be eliminated and such sale may be successfully concluded at a sub-
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sequent time; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Secretary be and is hereby authorized and directed to notify all interested
parties that the sale of $4,400,000.00 Electric Light and Power System Revenue Bonds be withdrawn
from the April 8th, 1976 proposed sale, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this shall not be construed in anywise to postpone or be con-
nected with the order of the sale for City of Lubbock General Obligation Bonds in the amount of
$1,580,000.00 ordered to be sold on the said date of April 8th, 1976, at 10:30 a.m., G.T.
Passed by the City Council this 5th day of April, 1976.
ATTEST: /s/ Roy Bass
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ROY BASS, MAYOR
/s/ Treva Phillips
Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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/.s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
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Motion was made b Councilman Henry,
y seconded by Councilwoman Jordan, motion carried, Mayor
(3a)
Bass, Councilmen West, Jordan, Henry and Campbell voting Yea, none voting Nay to instruct the
City Attorney's Office to investigate and file a cross action suit for damages which the City
of Lubbock may sustain by reason of any frivolous or ungrounded litigation.
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Motion was made by Councilwoman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Campbell, motion carried, Mayor
(4)
Bass, Councilmen West, Jordan, 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 GENERAL CITY ELECTION
HELD ON APRIL 3, 1976
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 5th day of April, 1976, the City Council of the City of Lubbock met
at 9:30 o'clock, A.M. in the 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 follow-
ing members present to -wit:
On Motion of Councilwoman Jordan, seconded by Councilman Campbell, it is unanimously carried that
the returns of the general City election, held April 3, 1976 for the election of a Mayor and
two (2) 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:
Roy Bass 15,871
Sandra S. Cleaver 2,002
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WRITE IN VOTES:
Bryce Campbell
1
J. B. Hance
1
Dirk West
17
Phil Wolfe
1
Dub Rogers, Jr.
3
Luis Murfee, Jr.
1
R. C. Taylor
1
Jack Strong
1
Max Tidmore
2
C. Jordan
1
Richard L. Williams
3
Grandpa Grover
2
J. C. Chambers
1
Joe Hufner
2
Steve Sloan
2
Randy Turett
1
Lynn Turett
1
Eldon Hambright
3
Jim Granberry
3
Bill Mullins
1
Froy Salinas
1
Lonnie Hollingsworth
2
Mickie Roper
1
Morris Turner
1
James Collier Adams
2
Richard L. Williams
1
Simon H. Jacobs
1
Roger Loter
1
Burney 0. Goolsby
1
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN
PLACE NO. 2•
Carolyn S. Jordan
7,199
Otis Cooks
977
Roy A. Middleton
8,744
Nephtali DeLeon
1,203
WRITE IN VOTES:
Ramsay Muniz
1
Wayne Chaffin
1
Morris Sheats
2
Don E. Mclnturff
1
Dirk West
1
Richard Brady
2
Jack Baker
2
James Horne
1
Albert Trost
1
Simon S. Jacobs
2
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN
PLACE NO. 4:
Hulen J. Penney 2,088
Bill B. McAlister 10,986
Roger Loter 4,876
WRITE IN VOTES:
Lenin Juarez
1
Jas. Ratlif
2
Jerry Hoover
1
John Garry Kelly
1
Phillip Eagleton
2
Dub Rogers
1
Brad Crawford
1
Marquelito Rangel
1
Mickie Roper
1
Simon S. Jacobs
2
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law and that Roy
Bass received a majority of the votes cast for the office of Mayor of the City of Lubbock; that
Bill B. McAlister received a majority of the votes cast for Councilman, Place Number 4; and that
such persons were duly elected by the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock; And, further
that no candidate received a majority of votes of the total sum of votes cast for the office of
Councilman, Place Number 2;
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT Roy Bass was duly elected Mayor of the City of Lubbock; that Bill B. McAlister was duly
elected Councilman, Place Number 4 and that Carolyn S. Jordan and Roy A. Middleton received the
highest number of votes for the office of Councilman Place Number 2. That no one was elected
by a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilman, Place Number 2 in said election held
April 3, 1966.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF Councilwoman Jordan, Seconded by Councilman Campbell,
this 5th day of April, 1976 by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEN VOTING "AYE": Mayor Bass, Councilmen West, Jordan, Henry and Campbell.
COUNCILMEN VOTING "NAY": None
ATTEST: /s/ Roy Bass
ROY BASS, MAYOR
/s/ Treva Phillips
Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
Fred 0. Senter, Jr., City Attorney
75-35-123-343 The Oath of Office for Mayor Roy Bass was administered by William R. Shaver, Judge 140th Judicial
(5) District.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Roy Bass, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the
office of MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK of the 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. So help me God.
Signed/s/ Roy Bass
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of April, 1976.
/s/ William R. Shaver
Judge, 140th District Court,
Lubbock, County, Texas
The Oath of Office for Councilman Bill B. McAlister was administered by William R. Shaver, Judge
140th Judicial District.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, BILL B. McALISTER, do solemnly swear (of affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties
of the office of COUNCILMAN, PLACE IV OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK of the 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. So help me God.
Signed/s/ Bill B. McAlister
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this FIFTH day of APRIL, 1976.
/s/ William R. Shaver
Judge, 140th District Court
Lubbock County, Texas
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, April 5, 1976.
ATTEST:
Treva Phillips, City ecxetary-Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 22nd day of April,
ATTEST: ^
Treva Phillips, City ecretary-Treasurer
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ROY BA S, MAYOR
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ROY BASS, MAYOR