HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 3/5/1992CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 5, 1992
1:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in a special called
session on the 5th day of March, 1992 in the City Council Chambers,
first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor B. C. McMinn, Mayor Pro Tem T.J. Patterson, Councilman
Bill Maloy, Councilwoman Joan Baker, Councilwoman Maggie Trejo,
Councilman M.J. Aderton, City Manager Larry J. Cunningham, City Attorney
John C. Ross., Jr., and City Secretary Ranette Boyd.
Mayor McMinn called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
[ l.j The invocation was given by Bob Cass, Deputy City
Manager.
[ 2.) The Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by
those in the Council Chambers.
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RESOLUTION #382
WHEREAS, the resignation of Councilman Gary Phillips, Councilman,
Place 5, occurred on the 27th day of February, 1992, as a result of said
Councilman announcing his candidacy for Mayor; and
WHEREAS, such resignation occurred by operation of law in
accordance with Article 11, Section 11, of the Constitution of the State
of Texas; and
WHEREAS, such resignation has created a vacancy on the City
Council of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, Article 9, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of
Lubbock requires that such vacancy be filled by special election; and
WHEREAS, the next available election date complying with the Texas
Constitution, Article 11, Section 11 and 41.001 of the Texas Election
Code is 'the first Saturday in May (May 2, 1992); and
WHEREAS, under Section 3.004(b) the governing body of the City of
Lubbock is required to order a special election to fill said vacancy;
and
WHEREAS, an order and notice of special election is attached to
this resolution as Exhibit A and made a part hereof for all intents and
purposes; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council hereby authorizes a special election to be
held on May 2, 1992, for the purposes of filling the vacancy created by
the resignation of Councilman Phillips for the unexpired term remaining
for the position of Council Member, Place 5.
March 5, 1992
Page 162
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an
order and notice of special election setting a special election to fill
the vacancy in the position of Council Member, Place 5, for Saturday,
May 2, 1992.
Passed by the City Council this 5th day of March, 1992.
/s/ B. C. McMinn
B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Isj Ranette Boyd
Ranette Bovd, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ls-1 John C. Ross, Jr.
John C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney
ORDER AND NOTICE
OF
SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY 01= LUBBOCK §
CITY OF LUBBOCK §
ELECTION ORDER
I, B. C. "Peck" McMINN, Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by
virtue of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lubbock and the authority vested in me by law, and in accordance with
the Charier provisions and the Texas Election Code, do hereby order that
a Special Election be held in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 2nd day
of May, 1992, said date being the first Saturday in May, for the purpose
of electing the following officer of the City of Lubbock due to the
resignation of Councilman, Place 5, on February 27, 1992:
COUNCIL MEMBER, PLACE 5 (unexpired term)
Saiid election shall be held at the places in the City of Lubbock
hereinafter designated as voting precincts and voting places on Exhibit
A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
Polling places shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., and all
electors shall vote in the precinct of their residence unless otherwise
provided herein. An electronic voting system shall be used for this
Special City Election.
The persons set forth in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes, are hereby appointed
Judges and Alternate Judges to hold said Special City Election on May 2,
1992. Each Presiding Judge so named is authorized to appoint not less
than two clerks and as many additional clerks as are required, but not
exceeding a total of six clerks, for the proper conduct of the election.
The Alternate Judges shall serve as Presiding Judges in the event that
the regularly appointed Presiding Judge is unable to serve, and the
Alternate Judge shall be appointed by the Presiding Judge to serve as
one of the clerks in the event that the election is conducted by the
regularly, appointed Presiding Judge.
March 5, 1992
Page 163
Early voting shall be conducted at the office of the City
Secretary ❑n weekdays during the regular hours of business of the office
of the City Secretary, which are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and at a
branch early voting place at the South Plains Mall, 6002 Slide Road on
weekdays from 10:00 A.M. t❑ 6:00 P.M. Both early voting locations shall
be open for voting on the last Saturday of the early voting period from
10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
ELECTION NOTICE
The City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to cause notice
of this Special City Election to be given by the alternative method of
publishing this Order and Notice of Special City Election in English and
Spanish at least one time, not earlier than the thirtieth or later than
the tenth day before the election day. Said notice shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Lubbock.
Following such publication, the City Secretary shall file with the
County Clerk a copy of the notice as published, together with the name
of the newspaper or newspapers and the dates of publication.
The City Secretary shall serve a duly certified copy of this
Election Order and Notice of Special City Election on each of the
Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges named in Exhibit B. Such service
shall be made by United States mail or by personal delivery within
twenty (20) days after the date of execution of this Order and Notice of
Special Election.
In addition, the City Secretary shall give and post such Notice as
may be required by Section 4.403(b)(e) of the Texas Election Code.
SIGNED AND EXECUTED in City Hall at Lubbock, Texas, this 5th day
of March, 1992.
/s/ B. C. McMinn
B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
s Ranette B_;d
Ranette Boyd, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
s John C. RossJr.
John C. Ross, Jr. City Attorney
A copy of Exhibits A and B are filed with Resolution No. 3829.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Baker, seconded by
Councilwoman Trejo to authorize Resolution #3829.
Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
March 5, 1992
Page 154
There being no further business to come before the Council, motion was
made by Mayor Pro Tem Patterson, seconded by Councilwoman Baker to
adjourn the meeting at 1:02 p.m.
C
8. C. McMinrr, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ran tte Bo=y , Ci y �ecetary
Read and approved this the 12th day of March, 1992.
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B. C. McMi , Mayor
ATTEST:
Ran tte Boyd, amity Sec tary