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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 - MAY 5,1997 - 6:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the special meeting to order May 5, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Tommy Brown
Mack Garvin
Lyle E. Welch
Mark Wood
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Byron Sibbet
Linda Spurlock Sansoucie
Staff:
Randy Shiflet
Larry Cunningham
Patricia Hutson
Rex McEntire
Absent:
C.A. Sanford
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
City Manager
INVOCATION
Councilman Wood gave the invocation.
2.
GN 97-45 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL ELECTION-
RESOLUTION NO. 97-20
APPROVED
Mayor Brown presented the canvass of the May 5, 1997 Municipal Election.
City Council Minutes
May 5, 1997
Page 2
"RESOLUTION NO. 97-20
WHEREAS, an Election was duly held in the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas, on the 3rd day of May, 1997 to elect Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the City of
North Richland Hills, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council duly canvassed the votes of said
election on this the 5th day of May, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the canvass showed the following results:
Candidate Office Total
Lyle E. Welch Place 1 795
Frank Metts, Jr. Place 3 702
Hilary J. Byatt 297
Don D. Phifer Place 5 789
Cheryl Cowen Lyman Place 7 773
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that
1.
The above canvass be and the same hereby is in all things approved.
2.
The Council finds that the following candidates should be declared elected to the
office indicated:
Office
Duly Elected Official
Council Place 1
Council Place 3
Council Place 5
Council Place 7
Lyle E. Welch
Frank Metts, Jr.
Don Phifer
Cheryl Cowen Lyman."
City Council Minutes
May 5, 1997
Page 3
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Sansoucie, to approve
Resolution No. 97-20.
Motion carried 7-0.
2.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Brown and the City Council Members presented to Ms. Sansoucie a plaque in
recognition of her ten years of service to the City of North Richland Hills as Council
Member, Place 7.
Mayor Brown and the City Council Members presented to Mr. Wood a plaque in
recognition of his six years of service to the City of North Richland Hills as Council
Member, Place 3.
Ms. Sansoucie and Mr. Wood expressed their appreciation to the other council
members they served with during their tenure, the citizens and city staff.
4.
GN 97-46 FILING STATEMENTS AND OATHS OF ELECTED
OFFICIALS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE-
RESOLUTION NO. 97-21
APPROVED
Councilwoman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Sibbet, to approve
Resolution No. 97-21.
Motion carried 5-0.
5.
GN 97 -47 OATH OF OFFICE
City Attorney McEntire administered the oath of office to Lyle E. Welch, Frank
Metts, Jr., Don D. Phifer and Cheryl Cowen Lyman.
6.
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Councilman Garvin moved, seconded by Councilman Welch, to elect Councilman
Sibbet as Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST:
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. atricia Hutson - City Secretary
7.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council Minutes
May 5, 1997
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Tommy Brown - ayor