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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2004
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the special meeting to order September 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Oscar Trevino
David Whitson
John Lewis
Jo Cox
Frank Metts, Jr.
JoAnn Johnson
Nancy Bielik
Timothy J. Welch
Mayor
Mayor Pro T em
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Staff:
Larry J. Cunningham
Patricia Hutson
George Staples
City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
2.
INVOCATION
Councilwoman Johnson gave the invocation.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.
4.
GN 2004-090 CANVASSING SEPTEMER 11, 2004
SPECIAL ELECTON -
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-064
APPROVED
Ms. Patricia Hutson, City Secretary, advised Resolution No. 2004-064 approves the
canvass of the September 11, 2004 special election and declares that the senior tax
freeze measure was approved by the voters of the City. The election was ordered by
the Council on the issue of limiting tax increases on homesteads of those who are 65 or
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older and who are disabled. Canvass shows that there were 3,698 votes in favor of
such issue and 1,691 votes against such issue.
COUNCILMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION No. 2004-064. COUNCILMAN METTS
SECONDED THE MOTION.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
5.
GN 2004-091 ADOPTION OF OVER 65 AND
DISABLED TAX FREEZE -
ORDINANCE NO. 2789
APPROVED
COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO REMOVE ORDINANCE No. 2789 FROM THE TABLE.
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
COUNCILMAN METTS MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE No. 2789, IMPLEMENTING THE
SENiOR/DISABLED PROPERTY TAX FREEZE. COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Motion to approve carried 7-0.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.