HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-27 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1989 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on January 27, 1989 at 5:30 p.m. i n the Counci 1 Chambers of Ci ty Hal 1 , 354 N.
Belknap, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting,
giving the date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as
prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S. , with the following members
present, to wit:
Mayor Pro Tem: Allen Horne
Councilmembers: Bob Self
Vicki L. Truss
Maxine Dameron
Joel M. Hillin
.Siivx BoST/C
Absent: Councilmembers Helen Martin, Jim McSwain
and lim Beebe
Others Attending:
Kurt Ackermann City Administrator
Joyce Pemberton City Secretary
Charlene Young Director of Finance
Joseph Chandler City Attorney
Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne called the meeting to order and declared a quorum pre-
sent.
Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne stated the purpose of this meeting is to canvass the
returns of the election held on Saturday, January 21, 1988, for the election of
a mayor and the Municipal Civil Service (Police Dept. Only) .
89-01-017: Councilmember Maxine Dameron made the motion that in lieu of
canvassing the returns the City Council accept the results of the
Recount Committee. Seconded by Councilmember Bob Self, the motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote of those members present.
RECOUNT OF VOTES CAST IN MAYOR'S RACE:
Norman Craig 33
George Swearingen 906
Allen Horne 890
Write-In Votes 5
Disallowed Ballots 2
Total Votes Cast 1,836
PROPOSITION: MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE
For 958
Against 611
89-01-018: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY SPECIAL ELECTION.
Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Maxine Dameron, to approve a RESOLUTION that said election was duly
called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with
law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that
GEORGE SWEARINGEN was duly elected Mayor for an unexpired term. Said
above-named party is hereby declared duly elected to said respective
office subject to the taking of the oath of office as provided by the
laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of
Stephenville, Texas.
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Said above proposition of adoption of Municipal Civil Service, appli-
cable only to the Stephenville Police Department, is hereby declared
approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of January, 1989.
There being no other business to come before the City Council at this time,
Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne adjourned the meeting 6:30 p.m.
Geo wearingen, Mayo
ATTEST:
yce emberton, City Secretary
Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to mayor-elect,
George Swearingen, as provided by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter
of the City of Stephenville.
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