1995-002City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 95-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1995.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Southlake, Texas, on January 21,
1995, an election for the purpose of considering revisions to the Home Rule Charter of the City
of Southlake; and,
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 694 votes as shown in the official
election returns heretofore lawfully submitted to the City Council of the City of Southlake,
Texas, and filed with the City Secretary of said city; and,
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said city voted in said
election, and said election was called and held in strict conformity with the laws of the State of
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the results of said election were duly canvassed by the City Council
of the City of Southlake, Texas, on January 23, 1995, and showed the following results:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to provide for
the at -large election of city council members by place numbers; assigning two place numbers
to each of three geographical districts; requiring that council members reside in a district to be
eligible to become a candidate for a place number assigned to that district; specifying the
required length of residency in a district; providing the boundaries of the districts; continuing
the Mayor's city-wide residency requirement; continuing three-year terms; continuing staggered
terms; and providing for transition; amending Sections 2.02, 2.04, and 2.10?
FOR: 294
AGAINST: 397
PROPOSITION NO. 2 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to provide for
the selection of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; amending Section 2.07?
FOR: 497
AGAINST: 182
PROPOSITION NO. 3. Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to authorize the
city council to set the time for regular city council meetings by resolution or minute order;
amending Section 2.09 and 3.11?
FOR: 334
AGAINST: 350
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PROPOSITION NO. 4 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to enable the
city council to vote at its meetings by electronic device rather than roll call; amending Section
2.11?
FOR: 268
AGAINST: 422
PROPOSITION NO. 5 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to require the
city council to adopt a Code of Ethics and Conduct applicable to elected officers, appointed
board, commission, and committee members, and employees of the city; adding Section 2.121?
FOR: 643
AGAINST: 45
PROPOSITION NO. 6 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to increase the
elective term of the municipal court judge from two years to three years to correspond to city
council terms and to require the municipal court judge to be a resident of the city; amending
Sections 2.02 and 5.02?
FOR: 505
AGAINST 177
PROPOSITION NO. 7 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to provide that
ordinances be passed at two meetings; the second of which must be a regular meeting; and to
no longer require the actual reading of ordinances or ordinance captions during council meetings;
amending Section 3.13?
FOR: 318
AGAINST: 365
PROPOSITION NO. 8 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to provide for
the content and procedures for adoption and updating of the City's Master Plan; amending
Section 11.06?
FOR: 414
AGAINST: 271
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PROPOSITION NO. 9 Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to conform with
state and federal law with respect to regulation of plats, residency requirements for holding
office, filling a vacancy in the Mayor's office, and references to the Texas Open Meetings Act,
amending Sections 1. 10, 2.04, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10, 2. 11, and 3.11?
FOR: 621
AGAINST: 68
PROPOSITION NO. 10. Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to clarify the
language and improve the grammar of the Charter without making substantive change, amending
Sections 1. 10, 2.01, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10, 3.11, 3.13 and 5.02?
FOR: 623
AGAINST: 67
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The above canvass be approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 1995.
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