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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1986-04-07 Minutes 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 - APRIL 7, 1986 - 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Echols called the meeting to order April 7, 1986, at 6:00 p.m. Present: Dan Echols Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle Jim Kenna Virginia Moody Harold Newman Jim Ramsey Staff: Rodger N. Line Jeanette Rewis Rex McEntire Absent: Dennis Horvath Lee Maness Gene Riddle John Whitney Richard Royston Richard Albin 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Secretary Attorney Assistant City Manager Finance Director Public Works Director Purchasing Agent Director of Planning City Engineer 3. INVOCATION Councilwoman Moody gave the invocation. 4. GN 86-27 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL ELECTION, RESOLUTION NO. 86-14 APPROVED Mayor Echols presented the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 86-14 WHEREAS, an Election was duly held in the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, on the 5th day of April, 1986 to elect a Mayor and Council Places 2, 4, and 6; and Apri 1 7, 1986 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council duly canvassed the votes of said election on this the 7th day of April, 1986; and WHEREAS, the canvass showed the following results: Candidates Office To ta 1 - Dan Echols J.C. Hubbard Mayor Byron Sibbet Gerald Stewart Mack L. Garvin Council Place 2 1154 218 389 310 611 441 876 Larry Corzine Virginia Moody Council Place 4 Ron Hearne Jim Ramsey Council Place 6 527 782 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 Dan Echols Run-off Virginia Moody Jim Ramsey Mayor Council Place 2 Counc i1 Pl ace 4 Council Place 6 PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 1986. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to approve Resolution No. 86-14. Motion carried 7-0. 5. GN 86-28 OATH OF OFFICE Attorney McEntire administered the following oath of office to Dan Echols, Mayor, Virginia Moody, Council Place 4, and Jim Ramsey, Council Place 6: April 7, 1986 Page 3 OATH OF OFFICE I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of (City Councilman/Councilwoman or Mayor) of the City of North Richland Hills, State of Texas, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7th day of April, 1986. Notary Public for State of Texas 6. GN 86-30 CALLING RUN-OFF ELECTION, RESOLUTION NO. 86-15 (IF NECESSARY) APPROVED Mayor Echols presented the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 86-15 WHEREAS, at the City Election of April 5, 1986, no candidate received a majority of the votes in the race for City Council Place 2; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a Run-Off Election for City Council Place 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, that: 1. A Run-Off Election is hereby called for April 29, 1986 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Such election shall be held at City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas. 2. The run-off shall be between Byron Sibbet and Mack L. Garvin. 3. The following persons shall conduct such election: April 7, 1986 Page 4 Gary Holt Robert Bartley Judge Alternate Judge and such clerks as the Election Judge shall appoint. 4. Absentee voting shall commence in the Office of the City Secretary at 8:00 a.m. on the 9th day of April, 1986 and cease at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th day of April, 1986. 5. The election shall be conducted pursuant to the Election Laws of the State of Texas and the entire City shall be considered one voting precinct. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 1986. Councilman Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve Resolution No. 86-15. Motion carried 7-0. Councilman Ramsey expressed his thanks to his wife, Stella, the Council, and his friends for their support. Councilman Ramsey also expressed his thanks to Ron Hearne for running a good campaign. Councilwoman Moody expressed her thanks to the voters for their support. Councilwoman Moody stated she was glad the campaign was over and felt that everyone had done a good job. Mayor Echols stated that the voters had made their choices and it was the Council IS duty to carry out the voters' wishes. Mayor Echols expressed his thanks to the candidates for removing their signs. Councilman Ramsey asked when the Council would elect a Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Echols stated they would elect the Mayor Pro Tem at the next Council meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. ~.W~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ City Secretary