1998-05-05 Special Called Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Minutes - May, 1998 Page 2 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 19~8 (Ord. 98-2235) K. Askins City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 98-2235 - AN ORDINANCE DELCARING THE RESULtS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 1998, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPEROSN AT LARGE, POSITION A; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4; AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 5; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. . City Attorney Know Askins read the results of the Final Official Canvass of votes at the May 2, 1998, General Election. In the race for Councilperson-At- Large-Position A; Bruce E. Meismer 224 votes, Bob McLaughlin 367, Elmer Edwards 33, Peter Griffiths 232. In the race for District 4; Deotis Gay 83 votes. In the race for District 5; Charlie Young 139, Jack Maxwell 107. In Councilperson At Large Position "A", there will be a Run-Off on Saturday, May 30, 1998 between Bob McLaughlin and Peter Griffiths. Councilperson District 4, Deotis Gay was elected. Councilperson District 5, Charlie Young was elected. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve this Ordinance as presented. Second by Council person Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 6. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILPERSONS - N. Malone Mayor Malone administered the Oath of Office to District 4 Councilperson Deotis Gay and District 5 Council person Charlie Young.