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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 11/7/2003CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2003 10:00 A. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 7th day of November, 2003, in Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 10:00 A. M. 10:05 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Committee Room 103, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tem Victor Hernandez, Council Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Jim Gilbreath, Council Member Tom Martin, Council Member Frank W. Morrison and Council Member T. J. Patterson. Absent: No one. Invocation was given by Council Member Patterson. The first item considered was Item No. 3, followed by Item 1. ( 1.) Recognition of all election workers (City Secretary staff, Facilities Management staff, other City staff volunteers, Early Voting Clerks, Election Day Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks) that assisted with any aspect of the City Special Sales Tax Election held on November 4, 2003. Approximately 275 election workers (citizens and employees) are needed during this time. This item was considered following Item 3. Elections in the City of Lubbock require the participation of many people. The facilitation and quality of our elections depend on the volunteer efforts of concerned, caring citizens and employees. An election of the magnitude of the City of Lubbock elections would not be possible without the involvement and commitment of these parties. We have eight early voting locations where early voting was conducted for a period of twelve (12) days. During the early voting period, approximately 18 citizens assisted the City by serving as Temporary Early Voting Clerks. After the early voting period ended, a group of citizens met and provided service on the ballot board. We have 54 Election Day polling locations, and approximately 216 citizens worked at these sites. Approximately 35 City employees assisted Election night at the Courthouse. In addition, the Facilities Management Department plays a major role in an election with the delivery/pickup of election tables, chairs, voting booths, combination forms; installation of specific locks at South Plains Mall, Albertsons, and City Hall; assisting the Ballot Board Judge with delivery of the early voting ballot boxes to the Courthouse; transporting ballot boxes and voting booths on election night from the Courthouse to 916 Main; and transporting all election equipment back to City Hall after the election on election night. City Secretary staff spends numerous weekend and evening hours coordinating people, locations, equipment, supplies, and training; entering early voting data; and performing many other physical and mental tasks. City Secretary Rebecca Garza recognized City Secretary staff, Facilities Management staff, other City staff volunteers, Early Voting Clerks, Election Day Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks that assisted with any aspect of the City Special Sales Tax Election held on November 4, 2003. Mayor McDougal read a special recognition and expressed Council's appreciation to Ms. Garza and the other election workers. (2.) Resolution No. 2003-R0511 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City Special Sales Tax Election held on November 4, 2003. Special City Council Meeting November 7, 2003 Page 512 RESOLUTION NO.2003-RO511 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL CITY ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2003. WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Lubbock on the 4th day of November, 2003, for the purpose of voting for or against the adoption of a one -eighth (1/8) of one percent sales and use tax within the City of Lubbock for promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises and the adoption of one-fourth (1/4) of one percent additional sales and use tax to be used to reduce the property tax rate; 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 the Lubbock City Charter and applicable laws of the State of Texas governing the calling and governing 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 each polling place and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, reflect that the sum of precinct vote totals "FOR" and "AGAINST" such proposition ordinance are as follows: PROPOSITION "THE ADOPTION OF A SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AT THE RATE OF ONE -EIGHTH (1/8) OF ONE PERCENT AND THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH (1/4) OF ONE PERCENT TO BE USED TO REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAX RATE." VOTES FOR: 10,324 VOTES AGAINST: 6,527 NOW 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 as part of its decision. 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 in Exhibit A attached hereto, and, a majority of the electors voting at said election having voted in favor of the proposition (in favor of the proposition or against the proposition), the City Council hereby declares the result of the Special City Election to be that said proposition has (has or has not) passed. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this 7th day of November, 2003. /S/ MARC MCDOUGAL MARC McDOUGAL, MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Rebecca Garza Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Donald G. Vandiver Donald G. Vandiver, Attorney of Counsel 512 Special City Council Meeting November 7, 2003 Page 513 The governing body is required to canvass election results not earlier than the third day nor later than the sixth day after Election Day. Each Council member will be provided with tabulation sheets showing the number of votes cast for this proposition. The resolution will canvass the returns and declare the results of the Special election. FISCAL IMPACT: Not known at this time. The City Secretary recommended that the City Council accept the returns and act favorably on the resolution. Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council Member Morrison to pass Resolution No. 2003-RO511 as recommended by staff. Council Member Martin requested a roll call vote: Council Member Martin voted "Yea" Council Member Boren voted "Yea" May Pro Tern Hernandez voted "Yea" Council Member Morrison voted "Yea" Council Member Gilbreath voted "Yea" Council Member Patterson voted "Yea" Mayor McDougal voted "Yea". Motion carried: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays. (3.) Recognize Progress Lubbock for their efforts in the November 4, 2003 election. This item was the first item considered. Mayor McDougal presented a Special Recognition to Progress Lubbock for their efforts in the election: He also acknowledged the following, who were present: Kevin McMann and Eddie McBride, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce; Esther Sepeda, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Regji Davis, African American Chamber of Commerce; David Seim, Chair; Nadine Smith, Co -Chair; Dr. E. C. Leslie, Treasurer; Dan Pope, Treasurer; Steve Massengale; Gary Hughes, who chaired the Speakers Bureau; and Mikel Ward. Council Member Boren suggested that the members of Progress Lubbock be invited to a City Council meeting to share what citizens have been telling them, which Council might not be hearing. Council Member Martin made a presentation of giant wooden scissors to Mayor McDougal designating him as "Chief Tax Cutter". The next item considered was Item 1. 513 Special City Council Meeting November 7, 2003 Page 514 10:27 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, motion was made by Council Member Patterson, seconded by Council Member Martin to adjourn. Motion carried: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays. 514