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Home My WebLink About04/03/1978 - Special Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Special City Council Meeting April 3, 1978 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Student .G6vernment Liaison Brockman; City Manager Bardell; City Engineer Ash; Director of Finance Neelley; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; City Attorney Lewis None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register _Agenda Item No. 1--Canvassing of election results. The Council scanned over the results and the Mayor read resolutions concerning the charter amendment election and the City Council and Mayor's races. Councilman Dozier moved that the results concerning the charter election be approved and the resolution be adopted. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the following resolution was adopted: Resolution City of College Station There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 1st day of April, 1978, for the purpose of amending the city charter, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 2,096 valid and legal votes; that the amendments in said election received the following votes: Proposed Charter Amendment No. 1 Section 18-a of Article III presently states that the Mayor is elect.ed at large and the six City Councilmen are elected from six Council Districts (Wards). Do you favor an amendment that would change this provision and provide for the Mayor and six City Councilmen to be elected at large? FOR 1,458 AGAINST 584 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 2 Do you favor an amendment to Section 18 of Article III to provide that no person shall be elected to an office unless that person receives 34% of the votes cast for such office and providing for a runoff in the event no candidate receives 34% of the votes? FOR 1,613 AGAINST 393 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 3 The present charter in Section 45 of Article V designates the fiscal year OZ4Z3 MINUTES, Special City Council Meeting April 3, 1978 4:00 P.M. Page 2 of the city begins on the first day of July and ends on the last day of June. Do you favor an amendment allowing the City Council to determine the city's fiscal year by ordinance? FOR 1,361 AGAINST 630 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 4 The present city charter in Section 77 of Article VII requires that all checks must be countersigned by the city manager. Do you favor an amendment allowing the city manager to designate some person to have authority to countersign checks on his behalf? FOR 1,341 AGAINST 672 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 5 Do you favor an amendment to Section 6 of Article II to provide that City Council shall annex upon petition in accordance with the "Municipal Annexation Act", Article 970, Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes? FOR 1,475 AGAINST 427 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 6 Do you favor an amendment to Section 7 of Article II to provide that the City Council shall annex territory on its own initiative in accordance with the "Municipal Annexation Act", Article 970a, Vernon' s Annotated Texas Statutes? FOR 1,281 AGAINST 623 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 7 The present city charter in Section 3 of Article I contains a metes and bounds description of the territory within the city. Do you favor an amendment designating the boundaries of the city by reference to the articles of incorporation, the annexation ordinances and the official zoning map of the city? FOR 1,555 AGAINST 288 Proposed Charter Amendment No. 8 The present city charter in Section 4 of Article I designates original voting precincts within the city. Do you favor an amendment allowing the City Council to divide the city into precincts for voting purposes only, these precincts to conform to the county voting precincts where practical? FOR 1,558 AGAINST 333 OZ4Z4 MINUTES, Special City Council Meeting April 3, 1978 4:00 P.M. Page 3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: That said election was duly called; the notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that said amendments were approved at said election, and that the Mayor is directed to file a certified copy of said amendments with the Secretary of State. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 1978. APPROVED /s/Lorence L. Bravenec Mayor ATTEST /s /Florence Neelley City Secreta~ry Councilman Stephenson moved to accept the results of the City Council and Mayorial elections and the adoption of the following election. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Resolution City of College Station There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 1st day of Apcil, 1978, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmen, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 2,096 valid and legal votes; that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes: FOR MAYOR Lorence L. Bravenec Karl A. Crawley 1,666 311 FOR COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 2 David L. Pugh 159 Homer B. Adams 260 Ann Bury 1 FOR COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 4 Tony Jones Patricia B. Boughton 306 406 FOR COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT 6 James H. Dozier 102 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: 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 Lorence L. Bravenec was duly elected Mayor and that Homer B. Adams, MINUTES, Special City Council Meeting April 3, 19 78 4:00 P.M. Page 4 Patricia B. Boughton, and James H. Dozier were duly elected Councilmen of said City at said election, and that above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of April, 1978. APPROVED /s/Lorence l'.. Bravenec Mayor ATTEST /s/Florence Neelley City Secretary Agenda Item No. 2 -- Swearing in of new councilmen. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier administered the oath of office to Mayor Bravenec. Mayor Bravenec then gave the oath to Councilmen Dozier, Adams, and Boughton. Councilman Halter moved to adopt a resolution thanking Councilmen Gardner and S tephenson for their service. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Gardner thanked the Council for their continued service to the citizens of College Station. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Appearance of Larry Hood to discuss location of restaurant on Texas Avenue. City Planner Mayo explained the proposed plat and explained the refusal of the plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Larry Hood, Tinsley's Inc., spoke to the Council explaining his situation in not being able to obtain at least one curb cut off Texas Avenue to his property. Councilman Ringer moved to return the plat to P&Z with instructions to consider the plat again knowing that the Council approves a single curb cut. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and approved unanimously. _Agenda Item No. 1 -- Canvassing of election results. A part of this item was moved to the last of the agenda to accomodate Mr. David Fetzer, Financial Advisor. ]'~r. Fetzer presented copies of the ordinance concerning the bond issue. Councilman Dozier moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1106 concerning the sale of bonds. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. MINUTES, Special City Council Meeting April 3, 1978 4'00 P.M. Page 5 A timetable for the sale of bonds was discussed, and dates will be set in the future. The Council agreed to abandon the Wednesday afternoon meeting of April 12 and have a long meeting the following Thursday. Among the agenda items will be consideration of new committee members. An informal goals discussion meeting will be held on April 12 at 4-00 P.M. A.gmnda Item No. 4 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. mo VE D Mayor ATTEST City Secretary SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 3, 1978 4:00 P.M. le Me Be e o e Ye 0 e 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.