1991-003City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO.91-03
f A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 19, 1991.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Southlake, Texas,
on January 19, 1991, an election for the purpose of considering
revisions to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake;
Court of Record; and Bond proposals; and,
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 772 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 votes in the 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 21, 1991, and showed the following results:
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION NO. 1 Amending Sections 1.05, "Form of
Government", 2.01, "Governing Body", 2.02 "Elective Officers",
2.031, "Limitation on Successive Terms", 2.06, "Presiding
Officer", and, 2.12 "Quorum", to provide for the election of a
Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers, who shall serve for three (3)
terms; providing that the Mayor shall have a vote on all matters
coming before the Council; and, providing that four (4)
Councilmembers including the Mayor shall constitute a quorum.
FOR: 408 votes
AGAINST: 335 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 2 Amending Sections 3.06 and 5.02 by providing
for the appointment or election of Judge of the Municipal Court
if approved by the qualified voters of the City.
FOR: 490 votes
AGAINST: 257 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 3 Amending Section 3.13 "Procedures for
Enacting Ordinances, Publication" by providing that all
ordinances exclusive of emergency ordinances shall be read in
open meetings of the Council on two (2) separate Council meetings
which shall be regular meetings.
FOR: 587 votes
AGAINST: 160 votes
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PROPOSITION NO. 4 Amending Section 4.15 "Acting City Manager"
by providing that upon resignation or termination of the City
Manager, the Acting City Manager shall perform the duties of the
City Manager until such time as a new City Manager or a new
Acting City Manager is appointed by the City Council.
FOR: 586 votes
AGAINST: 157 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 5 Amending Section 7.01 "City Elections" by
providing for the regular election of City Councilmembers and
Mayor to be held on the first Saturday in May in accordance with
State Law.
FOR: 623 votes
AGAINST: 117 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 6 Amending Section 7.11 "Holding Other Office"
by providing for that if the Mayor or any member of the Council
shall become a candidate for election to any public office except
for re-election to his current place, he shall forfeit his place
on the Council unless his current term of office will expire in
the upcoming election.
FOR: 616 votes
AGAINST: 133 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 7 Amending Section 8.03 "Taxes -When Due and
Payable" by providing that the City Council shall designate a Tax
Collector.
FOR: 390 votes
AGAINST: 365 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 8 Amending Section 9.05 "Public Notice and
Hearing" by deleting the requirement that the Council must hold
three (3) public hearings at three (3) consecutive regular
Council meetings in order to adopt the budget and requiring that
the adoption of the budget must be done by ordinance and only
after two (2) public hearings at two (2) separate Council
meetings which shall be regular meetings.
FOR: 435 votes
AGAINST: 324 votes
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IPROPOSITION NO. 9 Amending Section 9.34 "Borrowing in
Anticipation of Property Tax" by requiring that notes may be
I issued for periods not exceeding one (1) year and deleting the
requirement that notes must be retired by the end of the budget
year in which issued.
FOR: 354 votes
AGAINST: 397 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 10 Amending Section 11.03 "The Planning and
Zoning Commission by requiring that Planning and Zoning
Commission members must forfeit their office if they fail to
attend two (2) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission
without being excused by the Council.
FOR: 621 votes
AGAINST: 143 votes
PROPOSITION ON SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES
PROPOSITION NO. 11 Selecting the Judges of the Municipal Court
of record by appointment by the City Council rather than by
election.
FOR: 217 votes
AGAINST: 545 votes
PROPOSITIONS ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 12 The issuance of $3,600,000 General
Obligation Bonds for street improvements.
FOR: 299 votes
AGAINST: 470 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 13 The issuance of $1,900,000 General
Obligation Bonds for a new City Hall.
FOR: 207 votes
AGAINST: 563 votes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The above canvass be and the same is hereby in all
things approved.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of January, 1991.
L
nr a L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
City of Southlake, Texas
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
By:
wry Ficke , Mayor