1998-031 ResolutionCity of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 98-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON MAY 2,1998; DECLARING
THE RESULTS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS 3, 4, AND 5, AND
JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT; DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS; AND, PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Southlake, Texas, on May 2, 1998; a General
Election for the positions of Councilmembers Places 3, 4, and 5, and Judge of Municipal Court;
and a Special Election for the purpose of considering amendments to the Home Rule Charter of
the City of Southlake, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 2,593 votes as shown in the official
election results 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 May 5, 1998, and showed the following results:
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 3
PAMELA MULLER 859
RONNIE KENDALL 1,633
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 4
DAVID A. HARRIS 846
DEBRA EDMONDSON 1,655
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 5
JIM GIFFIN 762
GARY FAWKS 1,725
Resolution No. 98-31
Official Canvass of May 2, 1998 Election
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JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT
BRAD BRADLEY 1,856
PROPOSITION NO. 1 Department of Public Safety
Shall the language of the Charter of the City of Southlake be modified to conform with
change the City Council made in December, 1991, as authorized by Section 4.01 of the
City Charter, in combining the City's fire protection and police services into a department
of public safety; by amending Sections 1.16 and 1.17?
FOR 2,197
AGAINST 211
PROPOSITION NO.2 City Council Meetings
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to authorize the city council to
cancel or move the date of a regular city council meeting by posting a 72 -hour notice in
accordance with state law and to authorize the city council to vote by an electronic device
which visually indicates the votes to those in attendance at a city council meeting; by
amending Sections 2.09 and 2.11?
FOR 1,591
AGAINST 828
PROPOSITION NO.3 Boards and Commissions
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to provide that a vacancy on a
board or commission will be filled for the unexpired term; that members of city boards
and commissions serve without compensation; that a person who holds a salaried or
elected city office may not serve as a member of a city board or commission; that each
board and commission shall keep minutes of its meetings which are public records; and
that members of city boards and commissions serve at the pleasure of the city council and
may only be removed by a majority vote of the council, except when otherwise provided
by state law; amending Sections 3.02 and 11.03, and adding Section 4.02?
FOR 2,203
AGAINST 367
Resolution No. 98-31
Official Canvass of May 2, 1998 Election
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PROPOSITION NO.4 Planning and Zoning Commission
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended so that the purpose and duties of
the planning and zoning commission shall be as designated by ordinance and state law;
providing that the city council may delegate matters concerning city parks to another
board that has responsibilities relating to parks; and providing for planning and zoning
commission review of all components of the Master Plan every four years, amending
Sections 11.03, 11.04, and 11.06 and repealing Section 11.05?
FOR 1,958
AGAINST 420
PROPOSITION NO. 5 Adoption of Ordinances
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to require that ordinances be
passed at two meetings, the second of which must be a regular meeting; and to require
reading of the ordinance caption only if requested by a member of the public or a city
council member, amending Sections 3.11 and 3.13?
FOR 1,830
AGAINST 522
PROPOSITION NO. 6 Correcting Provisions to Conform with State and Federal
Law; Correcting Language
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to conform with state and federal
law with respect to elections and statutory references; and to correct language regarding
staggering of city council terms; amending Sections 1. 11, 2.02, 2.08, 2.09, 2.11, 3.07,
3.11, 7.10 and 7.32(b)?
FOR 2,166
AGAINST 206
PROPOSITION NO. 7 Term Limitations for the Mayor and City Council Members
Shall the Charter of the City of Southlake be amended to remove the restriction on the
number of successive terms the mayor or a city council member may serve; repealing
Section 2.03?
Resolution No. 98-31
Official Canvass of May 2, 1998 Election
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FOR 617
AGAINST 1,836
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. RONNIE KENDALL is hereby declared to have been elected to the Office of
Councilmember Place 3, for a term to expire in May, 2001. DEBRA
EDMONDSON is hereby declared to have been elected to the Office of
Councilmember Place 4, for a term to expire in May, 2001. GARY FAWKS is
hereby declared to have been elected to the Office of Councilmember Place 5, for
a term to expire in May, 2001. BRAD BRADLEY is hereby declared to have
been elected to the Office of Judge of Municipal Court, for a term to expire in
May, 2001.
Section 2. The above canvass be, and the same is hereby in all things approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1998.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
By:
Mayor Rick Stag
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