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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/5/1993CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 1993 8:30 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 5th of May, 1993 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 8:30 a.m. Present: Mayor David Langston, Mayor Pro Tem Maggie Trejo, Councilmember T. J. Patterson, Councilmember Randy Neugebauer, Councilmember Max Ince, Councilmember Alex Cooke, Acting City Manager Bob Cass, City Attorney John C. Ross, Jr., and City Secretary Betty Johnson. Absent: Councilmember M. J. Aderton. Mayor Langston called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. (1.) The Invocation was given by Councilmember Neugebauer. (2.) The Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the Council Chambers. 93-52A-387-307 (3.) Consider Resolution #4133 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the bond election held on May 1, 1993. RESOLUTION #4133 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD MAY 1, 1993. WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 1st day of May, 1993, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions to issue bonds to the resident electors of the City; and WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings calling and governing the holding of such election; and WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling place and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, reflect that the total sum of votes counted "FOR" and "AGAINST" each measure submitted are as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $10,170,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIGNALIZATION, LIGHTING AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY" "FOR" 14,430 votes "AGAINST" 8,842 votes PROPOSITION NO. 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,550,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ROOFING, AND PARKING" "FOR" 11,681 votes "AGAINST" 11,459 votes May 5, 1993 Page 388 PROPOSITION NO. 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,780,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING LIBRARY FACILITIES" "FOR" 11,910 votes "AGAINST" 10,952 votes PROPOSITION NO. 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $5,385,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND SWIMMING POOLS" "FOR" 12,670 votes "AGAINST" 10,633 votes PROPOSITION NO. 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,585,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR COLISEUM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ROOFING, STADIUM SEALING, AND LIGHTING" "FOR" 14,684 votes "AGAINST" 8,778 votes 123l1111-118 [11►m►Il» "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 10,019 votes "AGAINST" 13,027 votes PROPOSITION NO. 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $470,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 14,433 votes "AGAINST" 8,919 votes PROPOSITION NO. 8 "THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES" "FOR" 12,722 votes "AGAINST" 10,505 votes PROPOSITION NO. 9 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,415,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS" "FOR" 15,162 votes "AGAINST" 8,145 votes May 5, 1993 Page 389 PROPOSITION NO. 10 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,835,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS" "FOR" 15,020 votes "AGAINST" 7,693 votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: SECTION 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. SECTION 2: That it is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof, and a majority of the resident qualified electors voting at said election having voted in favor of propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, the City Council is hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to issue the bonds on behalf of the City in the amount and for the purposes mentioned in propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the proceedings calling the bond election. SECTION 3: That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of information appearing in the tabulation of precinct results shown in Exhibit A attached hereto in the election register maintained by the City in accordance with provisions of Section 67.006 of the Election Code. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th day of May, 1993. /s/ David R. Langston DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Betty M. Johnson Betty M. Johnson, City Secretary Members of the City Council officially canvassed the returns of the May 1, 1993 Bond Election. This resolution will canvass the votes and declare results as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $10,170,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIGNALIZATION, LIGHTING AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY" "FOR" 14,430 votes "AGAINST" 8,842 votes PROPOSITION NO. 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,550,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ROOFING, AND PARKING" "FOR" 11,681 votes "AGAINST" 11,459 votes May 5, 1993 Page 390 PROPOSITION NO. 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,780,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING LIBRARY FACILITIES" "FOR" 11,910 votes "AGAINST" 10,952 votes PROPOSITION NO. 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $5,385,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND SWIMMING POOLS" "FOR" 12,670 votes "AGAINST" 10,633 votes PROPOSITION NO. 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,585,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR COLISEUM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ROOFING, STADIUM SEALING, AND LIGHTING" "FOR" 14,684 votes "AGAINST" 8,778 votes PROPOSITION NO. 6 "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 10,019 votes "AGAINST" 13,027 votes PROPOSITION NO. 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $470,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 14,433 votes "AGAINST" 8,919 votes PROPOSITION NO. 8 "THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES" "FOR" 12,722 votes "AGAINST" 10,505 votes PROPOSITION NO. 9 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,415,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS" "FOR" 15,162 votes "AGAINST" 8,145 votes May 5, 1993 Page 391 PROPOSITION NO. 10 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,835,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS" "FOR" 15,020 votes "AGAINST" 7,693 votes Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Councilmember Ince to authorize Resolution #4133 as recommended by Staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. There being no further business to cbefore by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Counci the meeting at 8:44 a.m. Motion carried: A-4 ATTEST: Betty Johns , City Secretary Read and approved this the 13th da ATTEST: �� , "L, Betty . John on, City Secretary Council, motion was made embe o adjourn s; 0 Nays. R. L GS MAYOR