1996-05-06 Special Called Regular Meeting

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• Minutes Special Called Regulaz Meeting La Porte City Council May 6, 1996, Page 2 5. PROCLAMATIONS: A. MARCH FOR JESUS DAY • Mayor Malone proclaimed May 25, 1996, as March for Jesus Day. Accepting the proclamation were Father Tom Rafferty, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Michael Bingham, Abundant Life Church, Dr. Bobbye Worsham, pastor of Second Baptist Church La Porte, Rev. David Cochran, La Porte Worship Center, and Linda Barley Organizer for the March for Jesus committee. Ms. Barley and the committee presented Mayor Malone with a golf shirt. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMi7NICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCII. There were no requests to speak before Council. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA FORTE ON MAY 4, 1996 (Ord 96-2100) - K. Askins City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 96-2100 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS ON MAY 4, 1996, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION B; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1; AND COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 6; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney Knox Askins read the results of the Final Official Canvass of votes at the May 4, 1996, General Election. In the race for Councilperson-At-Large-Position B; Chazlie Young 181 votes, Alton E. Porter, 400 votes. In the race for District 1; Shelia Moore 63 votes, Guy Sutherland 160 votes. In the race for District 6; unopposed candidate E. G. "Jerry" Clarke, 56 votes. The Official Canvass indicated the winners of the 1996 General Election are Councilperson-At-Large-Position B, Alton E. Porter; Councilperson District 1, Guy Sutherland, and Councilperson District 6, E.G. "Jerry" Clarke. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to accept the Official Canvas as presented by the City Attorney and approve Ordinance 96-2100 as read. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Mayor Malone administered the Oath of Office to Councilperson-At-Large Position B, Alton E. Porter, Councilperson District 1, Guy Sutherland, and Councilperson District 6, E.G. "Jerry" Clarke. Mayor Malone congratulated the three winners of the election. He complimented all candidates for their courtesy to each other during the election process and on election night.