HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 6/16/1994JUNE 16, 1994
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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 16, 1994
11:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 16th day of
June, 1994 in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street,
Lubbock, Texas, at 11:00 A.M.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Randy Neugebauer, Councilmember Victor Hernandez,
Councilmember T. J. Patterson, Councilmember Windy Sitton, Councilmember Max L.
Ince, Councilmember Alex Cooke, City Manager Bob Cass, City Attorney John C.
Ross, Jr., and City Secretary Betty M. Johnson.
Absent: Mayor David R. Langston.
Mayor Pro Tem Neugebauer called the meeting to order at 11:05 A.M.
( 1.) The Invocation was given by T. J. Patterson, City Councilmember District 1.
( 2.) Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the Council Chambers.
(3.) Mayor Pro Tem Neugebauer proclaimed June 16, 1994, as Murfee Elementary
School Iliad Day, in recognition of their victory in Odyssey of the Mind World
Competition.
The Murfee Elementary School's Iliad Team recently won the Odyssey of the Mind
event in Ames, Iowa. The team is comprised of seven students and four coaches.
Although Murfee Elementary has won state competition on previous occasions, this is
the first time that they have won world competition. The Odyssey of the Mind
Competition brings together students from schools from all over the nation. The
competition encourages creative thinking, problem -solving skills, and teamwork.
Along with the proclamation, Mayor Pro Tem Neugebauer presented the team with
small City of Lubbock gifts.
It was consensus of Council to proclaim June 16, 1994 as Murfee Elementary School
Iliad Day.
(4.) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for
services to assist with the retention of Reese Air Force Base.
City Manager Bob Cass informed the City Council that, after an extensive search, he
has selected Chris Lehman of Commonwealth Consulting Group to assist the City of
Lubbock with the retention of Reese Air Force Base. Mr. Cass indicated the
Councilmembers would receive copies of the proposed agreement and that he would
bring the agreement to the City Council for approval at the next regularly scheduled
City Council meeting.
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(5.) Consider Resolution #4516 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of
the Runoff Election held June 11, 1994.
RESOLUTION # 4516
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULT OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD JUNE 11, 1994.
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 16th day of June, 1994, the City Council of the
City of Lubbock met at 11:00 o'clock a.m. at the regular meeting place of the City Council in
the City of Lubbock Municipal Building with the following members present, to -wit:
Councilmember, District 1
Victor Hernandez
Councilmember, District 2
T.J. Patterson
Councilmember, District 3
Windy Sitton
Councilmember, District 4
Max L. Ince
Councilmember, District 5
Randy Neugebauer
Councilmember, District 6
Alex "Ty" Cooke
On motion of T.J. Patterson, second by Alex ' Ty" Cooke, it is unanimously carried
that the returns of the Run -Off Election held June 11, 1994, for the election of the Council
Member, District 1, and Municipal Court Judge, Division I, as provided by law, be opened
and canvassed, and the results of the election be declared therefrom; and said returns having
been duly canvassed, it is found that the votes for the candidates are as follows:
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1
RECEIVED
RICHARD "RICHIE" LOPEZ .........................
VICTOR HERNANDEZ .............................
CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, DIV. 1
RECEIVED
JAN L. BLACKLOCK ...............................
KEN JOHNSON....................................
VOTES
715
747
VOTES
1,801
1,284
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law and that
the following persons received a majority of the votes of the sum of total of votes cast for
such positions:
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 VICTOR HERNANDEZ
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE, DIVISION 1 JAN L. BLACKLOCK
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the following person was duly elected Council Member, District 1:
Victor Hernandez
THAT the following person was duly elected Municipal Court Judge, Division 1:
Jan L. Blacklock
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MOTION OF T.J. PATTERSON,
SECONDED BY ALEX "TY" COOKE, THIS 16TH DAY OF RUNE, 1994, BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING AYE: Victor Hernandez
T.J. Patterson
Windy Sitton
Max L. Ince
Randy Neugebauer
Alex "Ty" Cooke
COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING NAY: None
/s/ Randy Neu eg bauer
RANDY NEUGEBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
/s/ Betty M. Johnson
Betty M. Johnson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
Betty M. Johnson, City Secretary, presented the official tabulation sheet produced on
'� June 11, 1994, at the Central Counting Station, Lubbock County Courthouse Annex.
According to these tabulation sheets, the following persons received a majority of the
total of votes cast:
Council Member District 1: Victor Hernandez
Municipal Court Judge Division 1: Jan L. Blacklock
The resolution presented to Council canvasses the returns and declares the results of
the Runoff Election for Council Member District 1 and Municipal Court Judge
Division 1. Ms. Johnson informed the City Council that her office had received a
written petition for a recount of the District 1 returns and that the recount is scheduled
for Friday, June 17, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lubbock County Courthouse Annex, where
the ballot boxes are being secured. She confirmed that the recount does not affect the
canvass of the returns or the declaration of results being acted upon at that time.
Further, Mr. Hernandez would still be sworn in as scheduled. However, if the returns
change as a result of the recount, the Council will be required to canvass the returns a
second time. This canvass would take place at the next regular City Council meeting
scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 1994.
Ms. Johnson commended the results to the City Council and asked that they act
favorably on the resolution.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Councilmember Cooke
to authorize Resolution #4516 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0
Nays.
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Swearing in Newly Elected Councilmember
Newly re-elected Councilmember Victor Hernandez was administered the oath of
office and made comments.
There being no further business to come before Council, motion was made by Councilmember
Cooke, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 a.m. Motion
carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
ATTEST:
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Betty A Johnson, dty Secretary
Read and approved this the 23rd day
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betty Nq. Johnson, ity Secretary