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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 11/12/2004CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2004 10:00 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 12th day of November, 2004, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 7:30 A. M. 10:00 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin, Council Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Linda DeLeon, Council Member Jim Gilbreath, Council Member Phyllis Jones Absent: Council Member Floyd Price Mayor McDougal called the meeting to order at 10:03 A. TNi. 0.) Resolution No. 2004-RO554 canvassing the vote and declaring; the results of the City Special Charter Amendment Election held on November 2, 2004 (City Secretary). RESOLUTION NO.2004-RO554 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 2, 2004. WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Lubbock on the 2nd day of November, 2004, for the purpose of submitting a proposition pertaining to adoption or rejection of a proposed city charter amendment; 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 adoption of such charter amendment are as follows: PROPOSITION NO. I SHALL the Charter of the City of Lubbock be amended to provide that an Electric Utility Board composed of nine Lubbock citizens and eligible voters appointed by the City Council be created to govern, manage and operate the City's electric utility. VOTES FOR: 49,987 VOTES AGAINST: 10,231 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/against the proposition, the City Council hereby declares the result of the Charter Amendment Election to be that said charter amendment (is/is not) adopted. Special City Council Meeting November 12, 2004 Page 458 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this 12th day of November, 2004. /s/ MARC MCDOUGAL MARC MCDOUGAL, MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Rebecca Garza Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Matthew L. Wade Matthew L. Wade Natural Resources Attorney A copy of Exhibit "A" is filed with Resolution No. 2004-R0554. The governing body is required to canvass election results not earlier than the eighth day nor later than the eleventh 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 Charter Amendment Election. FISCAL IMPACT: Not known at this time. The City Secretary recommended the City Council accept the returns and act favorably on the resolution. Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council Member Jones to pass Resolution No. 2004-RO554 as recommended by staff Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays. EXECUTIVE SESSION (2.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending or contemplated litigation (Water Utilities). This item was deleted. (3.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.074(a)(1), to discuss personnel matters (City Attorney; City Manager; City Secretary) and take appropriate action. This item was deleted. (4.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.074(a)(1), to discuss personnel matters regarding duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to: Electric Utility Board This item was deleted. (5.) Consider appointments to the Electric Utility Board. Motion was made by Council Member Boren, seconded by Council Member Gilbreath to reappoint Randy Andrews, W. R. Collier, Marciano Morales, John Owens, Loyd Rinehart, Chris Snead, Craig Wells, Connie Wharton and John Zwiacher to the Electric Utility Board. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays. 458 Special City Council Meeting November 12, 2004 Page 459 Mayor McDougal asked if the terms would remain the same. Mayor Pro Tern Martin stated they would need to draw for terms. Mayor McDougal asked Carroll McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Lubbock Power & Light to have that on the agenda for the November 16 Board Meeting. Mr. McDonald stated it was on the agenda. 10:06 A. IVI. COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McDougal adjourned the meeting. Read and approved this, -.' day of %� - MARC MCDOUGAL. MAYOR ATTEST: �1 Rebecca Garza, City Secret 459