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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-27 Special Called Meeting• • MINUTES - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION - LA PORTE, TEXAS AUGUST 27, 1980 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Meza, Com- missioner John Tomerlin, Commissioner I.J. Kibodeaux, Commission- er Virginia Cline, Commissioner Tom Simons, Commissioner Norman Malone. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Administrator James R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Clerk Betty Waters, Police Chief • Freeman, Chief Inspector Paulissen, Fire Marshal Hickenbottom, Parks Director Sherwood. Mayor Meza stated this meeting was called to canvas the returns of the Proposed City Charter Election held August 23, 1980. The return sheets from Voting Precinct 1 at the La Porte High School were reviewed by the City Commission. There were 339 votes cast, 196 votes for the adoption of the Amended City Charter and 143 votes against the adoption of the Amended City Charter. The return sheets from Voting Precinct 2 at Baker Elementary were canvassed by the City Commission. There were 104 votes cast, 97 votes were for adoption of the Amended City Charter and 37 votes were against the adoption of the Amended City Charter. The return sheets were canvassed by the City Commission for Voting Precinct 3 at Lomax Civic Center. There were 56 votes cast, 46 votes for the adoption of the Amended City Charter and 10 against the Amended City Charter. Total votes cast in this election: 472 for and 252 against. ORDINANCE N0.1224 WAS READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION • OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD TN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON AUGUST 23, 1980. ! ~ Special Called Meeting 8127180 Page 2 • A motion was made by Commissioner Simons to adopt Ordinance No. 1224. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cline. The motion carried 4-ayes and 0-nays. AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None Motion was made by Commissioner Tomerlin to adjourn the Special Called Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Cline. The motion carried 4-ayes and 0-nays. AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:42 P.M. • Approved and Passed this the 3rd day of Sept. 1980 J.J. Meza, Mayor Respect~u7,~,y submitted: City Cl rk • • ORDINANCE NO, 1224 AN ORDINANCE DELCARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON AUGUST 23, 1980. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 23rd day of August, 1980, an election on the question of adop- tion of amendments to the home rule .city charter of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against such question, the following votes: FOR THE AMENDED CHARTER 472 • AGAINST THE AMENDED CHARTER 252 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Commission: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Commission of the City of La Porte; that a total of 724 persons voted at said election, including • persons voting on the regular voting machines, and on the absen- tee voting machine; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted on said question have voted for the adoption of amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the Section. 2. The Mayor shawl, as to the Secretary of State of the St. copy of this ordinance and of the Said copies shall be authenticated • of La Porte. City of La Porte, Texas. soon as practicable, certYfy ate of Texas an authenticated amended Home Rule Charter. under the seal of the City Ordinance No. 1224 Page 2. • Section 3. The City Clerk shall record the amended Home Rule Charter at length upon the records of the City of La Porte, in a separate book to be kept in her office for such purpose. Section 4. The City Commission officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law pre- ceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes- Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Commission further ratifies, approves and con- firms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 27th day of August, 1980. CITY OF LA PORTE _ __.._..._._. s ~. ~' • % J. J. Meza, Mayor "'~ ATTEST: y_ e~ APPROVED: C~~'C~~ ~~• , • City Attorney