HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/1988 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
MAY 09, 1988
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 9th day of
May, 1988 at City Hall with following Council roll call:
Don Amick, Mayor Present
Rick Harris,Mayor Pro-rem Present
Johnny Spears,Councilman Present
Michael Robinson,CounciSman Present
Steve Glazener,Councilman Present
Harvey Bradley,Councilman Absent
Marlene Poole,Councilman Present
and with six members present a quorum was established and the
following items were addressed:
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 1988, AND
CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 21ST DAY OF
MAY, 1988, IF REQUIRED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD
IN SAID CITY ON THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 1988, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR (4)
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR SAID CITY; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council caused to be published in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas notice of the
election held May 7, 1988, to elect four (4) Councilmembers, for
said city; and
WHEREAS, notice of election was actually given as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May
7, 1988, in conformity with the election laws of the State of
Texas, and the results of said election have been certified and
returned by the property judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the election returns duly and legally made
showed that there were cast at said election 617 valid and
legal votes, and that each of the candidates in said election
received the following votes:
FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 3
Mike Robinson 33
FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 4
Steve Glazener 159
Steve "Toto" Bissett 52
FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 5
Dick Weaver 114
Harvey Bradley 98
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FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 6
Joel Marks 73
Marlene Poole 48
Richard "Rick" Burnett 12
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.04 of Chapter VII of the -~-
Home Rule Charter of the City, in order to be declared elected, a
candidate must receive a majority of the legal votes cast for the
office or place for which such person is a candidate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That each and every one of the recitals,
findings and determinations contained in the preamble to this
Ordinance are hereby repealed and incorporated herein as due,
proper and formal findings and determinations of the City
Council.
Section 2. That it is further found and determined that
the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the
preamble reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified
electors.
Section 3. That the duly elected members of the City
Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, elected May 7, 1988,
for Councilmember Place 3, Councilmember Place 4, Councilmember
Place 5, and Councilmember Place 6, and subject to the taking of
the oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas, are as
f o l 1 ows:
Councilmember Place 3 Mike Robinson
Councilmember Place 4 Steve Glazener
Councilmember Place 5 Dick Weaver
Councilmember Place 6 Joel Marks
Section 4. That the public importance of this measure
and the fact that it is in the best interest of the City to
declare the duly elected officers of the City at the earliest
possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
property, health and safety of the City and its citizens creates
an emergency and an imperative public necessity which requires
that this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its final passage and approval, and it is accordingly so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of May, 1988.
(s)Don Amick
Mayor, City of The Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
(s)Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
Councilman Poole moved to approve the Ordinance as written and
Councilman Glazener seconded the motion, which carried with a
unanimous roll call vote.
With no further business to address, Councilman Harris moved to
adjourn and Councilman Robinson seconded the motion which carried
with all members voting Aye.
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Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
Don-Ami~k,VMayor -
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Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
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