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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCPD 1996-02-26 Minutes ... MINUTES TEMPORARY BOARD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FEBRUARY 26, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER On the 26th day of February, 1996 at 6:00 p.m., the Temporary Board for the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District convened in the Municipal Court Room at the North Richland Hills Community Center, 6720 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas, with the following members present: Tommy Brown Lyle E. Welch Mack Garvin Mark Wood JoAnn Johnson Byron Sibbet Linda Spurlock Sansoucie Chairman Vice Chairman Staff Members present: C.Ä. Sanford Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Jerry McGlasson Charles Harris City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant Secretary Attorney for the District Chief of Police Finance Director The following business was transacted: 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 3, 1996 MEETING APPROVED Board Member Wood moved, seconded by Board Member Sibbet, to approve the minutes of the January 3, 1996 meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 3. CCD 96-04 CANVASSING THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ELECTION - RESOLUTION NO. 96-C APPROVED Mayor Brown presented the following resolution: WHEREAS, on the 20th day of November, 1995, the City Council, by Resolution No. 95-59 created a proposed Crime Control and Prevention District and appointed temporary directors of such proposed district; and WHEREAS, the members of the Temporary Board duly elected a chairman from their membership on December 5, 1995; and WHEREAS, the Temporary Board duly held a public hearing on a proposed two year crime control and prevention plan and a two year budget on January 3, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Temporary Board approved such two year plan and two year budget following the public hearing on January 3, 1996; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 1996, by Resolution 96-B, the Temporary Board called an election pursuant to the terms of Article 2370c-4, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, to allow the qualified voters of the District to vote for or against creation of the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District and the adoption of a sales and use tax at a rate of one-half of one percent; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas such election was duly advertised and was duly held on February 20, 1996; and WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting of the District Board held on this 26th day of February, 1996, the results of said election were canvassed and showed the following results: "Proposition: The creation of the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction programs, and adoption of a proposed local sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent. FOR the proposition: 651 votes AGAINST the proposition: 562 votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT, that: North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District February 26, 1996 Minutes Page 2 .. 1. The above and foregoing canvass be, and is hereby, adopted and approved. 2. Pursuant to the laws of this state the Board declares that the voters have created the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District which has same identical boundaries as the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. 3. The Board further declares that the voters have duly and lawfully approved and adopted a local sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent which tax will be collected pursuant to the laws of this State. 4. The Temporary Board members and officers of the District shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified pursuant to Article 2370c-4." Board Member Wood moved, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 96-C. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: So "'~~~..~ Tommy Brown airman ATTEST: gatutitti ~ Patricia Hutson, Assistant Secretary North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District February 26, 1996 Minutes Page 3