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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 12, 1985 - 5:30 P.M.
1. Mayor Echols called the meeting to order September 12, 1985,
at 5:30 p.m.
2. Present:
Dan Echols
Richard Davis
Marie Hinkle
Harold Newman
Jim Kenna
Jim Ramsey
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Staff:
Rodger N. Line
Jeanette Rewis
Richard Royston
City Manager
City Secretary
Director of Planning
Absent:
Dick Fisher
Virginia Moody
Dennis Horvath
Gene Riddle
Rex McEntire
Lee Maness
Richard Albin
Councilman
Councilwoman
Assistant City Manager
Public Works Director
Attorney
Finance Director
City Engineer
3. Mayor Echols presented the following resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-22
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1985
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas on the 10th day of September, 1985, for
the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the
issuance of bonds to the resident electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that
notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and
time required by law, and said election was in all respects
legally held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws
of the State of Texas and the proceedings calling and
governing the holding of such election; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly
and legally made and submitted to the City Council for
canvassing, and the returns, as canvassed and tabulated by
this governing body, reflect that the votes cast and counted
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RESOLUTION NO. 85-22,
CANVASSING THE
RETURNS AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE
BOND ELECTION HELD
SEPTEMBER 10, 1985
APPROVED
at the election with respect to the propositions submitted
were as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $14,475,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 1,491 votes
"AGAINST" 285 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,776 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $16,870,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FLOOD CONTROL/STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR" 1,407 votes
"AGAINST" 359 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,766 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,755,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT"
"FOR"
1,493 votes
"AGAINST"
270 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST
1,763 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR POLICE/DETENTION FACILITIES"
"FOR" 1,463 votes
"AGAINST" 306 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,769 votes
September 12, 1985
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
"THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND FACILITIES
THEREON FOR LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX AND
PARK/RECREATION FACILITIES"
"FOR"
1,394 votes
"AGAINST"
373 votes
TOTAL VOTES CAST
1, 767 votes
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained
in the preamble of this resolution are found to be true
and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body
and as part of its judgment.
SECTION 2: That it is further found and
determined that the results of the election are as
canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and, a
majority of the electors voting at said election having
voted in favor of propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5,
the City Council is hereby declared to be authorized and
empowered to issue bonds of the City in the amounts and
for the purposes stated in said propositions numbered 1,
2, 3, 4 and 5; all as more fully set forth and identified
above and in the proceedings calling said bond election.
Passed and approved this the 12th day of
September, 1985.
Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey, to
approve Resolution No. 85-22.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Mayor Pro Tern Davis moved, seconded by Councilman Ramsey,
to adjourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
September 12, 1985
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ADJOURNMENT
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