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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 - 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
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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
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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
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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.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary