HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.20.1987 CC-RJanuary 20. 1987
The City Council of the City of Georgetown met
in Regular Session on the above date at 6:00
P.M. with Mayor Jim Colbert presiding. The
following council members and officials were
present: Council Member Eb C. Girvin, Council
Member Joan King, Council Member Marvin E.
Lackey, Council Member Bill Connor, Council
Member William C. Shell, City Secretary Pat
Caballero, City Manager R. Bob Gaylor,
Director of Finance and Administration Gwen
Sherman, Director of Community Services
Hartley Sappington, Director of Public Works
Allyn Moore, and Development and Planning
Director Ed Barry.
870017. Workshop - 1987 Regular Council Election
The City Council held a 1987
Workshop.
870018. Adoption of Election Order
Motion by Girvin and second by
the following Election Order
approval of the Secretary of
carried by unanimous vote.
ORDER FOR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Council Election
Shell to
subject
State.
On
adopt
the
to
the
of
Motion
Day
State
of
On
this
the
20th
of
the
Day
State
of
January,
Texas
1987,
and
the
City
the
of
City
Georgetown
Council
further
of
provide
the
City
that
of
Georgetown,
the
Election
Texas,
Code
of
convened
the
State
in
special
is
session,
open
to
the
public,
at
the
regular
meeting
place
thereof
with
the
following
members
present,
to
wit:
Mayor
Jim
Colbert,
Council
Members
Eb
C.
Girvin,
Joan
King,
Marvin
E.
Lackey,
Williain
Connor,
William
C.
Shell
and
City
Secretary
Pat
Caballero,
constituting
a
quorum,
and
among
other
proceedings
was
the
following
Resolution
and
Order
of
the City Council.
WHEREAS the laws of the State
provide that on April 4, 1987
Members for this City, and
of Texas and the City of Georgetown
there shall be elected three Council
WHEREAS
the
laws
of
the
State
of
Texas
and
the
City
of
Georgetown
further
provide
that
the
Election
Code
of
the
State
of Texas
is
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applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said
Code, an order should be passed establishing the procedure to be
followed in said election.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS.
That
STATE
all
all
independent
COUNTY
of
candidates
said
applications
shall
at
be
the
election
in the
following
to be
held
on
form.
April
4,
1987,
for
the
above
mentioned
offices
file
their
applications
to
become
candidates
with
the
City
Secretary
of this
City
at
City
of
Georgetown
City
Hall
at
103
West
7th
Street
on
or
before 45 days before the date of said election;
That
STATE
OF
all
COUNTY
of
WILLIAMSON
said
applications
shall
be
substantially
in the
following
form.
To the Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas:
I hereby request that my name be placed upon the
for the election to be held on the 4th day of
candidate for Council Member of said City, and I
that I am eligible to hold such office under the
laws of this state and charter of this city.
My occupation is
The county of my residence is
My post office address is
My age is years. Length of residency in state years;
in the above named city: years or months.
I am not disqualified or ineligible to hold the above office and
meet all qualifications therefor.
official ballot
April 1987, as a
hereby certify
constitution and
County.
Please place cry name on the official ballot as follows.0
print or type candidate's name here)
DATED this the
Name of Candidate
THE
STATE
OF
TEXAS
COUNTY
OF
WILLIAMSON
day of
1987
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared who being by me here and now duly sworn upon oath states
that all of the facts and information stated in the above
application are true and correct.
Signature of Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said
on the day of
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1987
to certify which witness my hand and seal of office
Notary Public,
County
That all candidates shall file with said application the loyalty
affidavit required by the Election Code.
That said election shall be held at the following places in said
City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed
officers for said election..
In
In
Election
Election
in
Said
Precinct
City,
States Justice Department is
No. 1
at
and
Fire
with
Renosa
Dan
as
Shanahan
to
Fire
February
as Presiding
with
appoint
Alternate
which
shall
Gutierrez
Presiding
exceed
election.
appointed
Judge,
and
as
said
Presiding
Clerk
for
Alternate
voting,
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Presiding
the
necessary
clerks
and
to assist
said
page
him
clerks.
5
Hall Number One in Said City,
Judge, and Mary Herrera as
Presiding Judge shall appoint
which shall not exceed 4
Hall
In
Number
Election
in
Said
United
City,
States Justice Department is
Precinct
not
and
Mary
to
Renosa
No.
as
2 at
to
Fire
February
shall
with
appoint
Delia
which
shall
Gutierrez
not
exceed
election.
appointed
4
as
Presiding
Clerk
for
Alternate
voting,
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council
Judge,
and
said
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the
necessary
clerks
to
assist
him
clerks.
Hall Number One in Said City,
Judge, and Mary Herrera as
Presiding Judge shall appoint
which shall not exceed 4
Hall
if
Number
Two
in
Said
United
City,
States Justice Department is
Judge,
not
and
Mary
to
Renosa
as
Presiding
to
Judge
February
shall
that
appoint
which
shall
be used
not
exceed
election.
appointed
4
That the polls at each of the above designated polling places
shall on said election day be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
That, subject to pre -clearance from the United States Justice
Department prior to February 20, 1987, that electronic voting
shall be used in such election, and the city manager is hereby
authorized to enter in to a contract with Williamson County for
such electronic voting.
That
if
if pre
-clearance
from
the
United
States Justice Department is
not
not
received
prior
to
February
20, 1987 then the use of paper
to
February
20, 1986
that
Pat Caballero
ballots
shall
be used
in
such
election.
appointed
That, subject to pre -clearance froin the United States Justice
Department prior to February 20, 1987, that Elaine Bizzell is
hereby appointed Clerk for absentee voting, and Mary Lois Walden
and Ferenada Munoz are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for absentee
voting, and absentee voting shall be held at the Voting
Registration Office located at 716 Rock Street and the above
describe location is also the absentee clerk's mailing address to
which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent,
and in accordance with the above it is determined that the
electronic voting system shall be used in the above election in
accordance with said order and the Election Code, Elaine Bizzell,
Presiding Judge and Mary Lois Wladen and Ferenada Munoz, as
Clerks, are hereby appointed the Special Canvassing Board for said
election.
That,
if
pre
-clearance
is
not
received
prior
to
February
20, 1986
that
Pat Caballero
is
hereby
appointed
Clerk
for
absentee
voting,
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and Mary Robinson and Donna Duncan are hereby appointed Deputy
Clerks for absentee voting, and absentee voting shall be at held
at City Hall located at 103 West 7th Street and P 0 Box 409 is the
absentee clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and
ballots voted by mail may be sent, and in accordance with the
above it is determined that the paper ballot voting system shall
be used in the above election in accordance with said order and
the Election Code, Delia Gutierrez, Presiding Judge and Mary
Renosa as Clerk, are hereby appointed the Special Canvassing
Board for said election.
The
Order
only
in
which
Mayor
Citv
the
names
of
of
the
city
candidates
the
is
are to be
printed
Code,
on
the
authorized
ballot
shall
by
be
determined
instructed
by
a
drawing by
the
City
Secretary
writs
as
Provided
said
shall
by the
Election
be
made
to
Code.
Council
That
only
the
Mayor
Citv
qualified
new format
Secretary
of
said
city
shall
the
is
be
hereby
Code,
will
authorized
vote.
by
and
instructed
orders
to
and
writs
for
said
shall
be
made
to
the
Council
polls.
provide
and
furnish
all
necessary
election
supplies
to
conduct
said
election.
That
all
Election
Judges
and
Election
Clerks
shall
be
paid
$5.00
per
hour
for
their
services
on
Election
Day.
The
Election
Judges
further
shall
be
compensated
$25.00
for
delivery
of
the
voted
ballots to the proper authority.
Notice of said election shall be given in accordance with the
Election Code of this State.
That
only
the
Mayor
resident
qualified
new format
voters
of
said
city
shall
the
Election
be
eligible
Code,
will
to
vote.
by
orders
and
writs
That
the
Mayor
shall
new format
for
give
with
meetings
the
Election
be
adopted. Such
Code,
will
be characterized
and
by
orders
and
writs
for
said
shall
be
made
to
the
Council
polls.
notice of this election in accordance
the Mayor shall issue all necessary
election and returns of said election
immediately after the closing of the
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the
order of this governing body the Secretary posted written notice
of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin
board located at the City Hall, a place convenient and readily
accessible to the general public, and said notice having been so
posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours
preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 20th of January, 1987.
By approving and signing this Order, the Mayor officially confirms
as his action on all matters recited in the Order which by law
come within his jurisdiction.
870019. Workshop - Agenda Process/Monthly Meeting Format
The City Council held a Agenda Process/Monthly
Meeting Format Workshop. It was agreed that a
b
U
new format
for
council
meetings
should
be
adopted. Such
format
will
be characterized
by
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a
general
OF TEXAS
tendency
OF GEORGETOWN
by Connor
COUNTY
to
WILLIAMSON
reserve
carried
the
second
unanimous
regular
monthly
meeting
8.50
PM'`
for
planning
and
development
issues
and
place
other
city
business
on
the
Mayor
first
monthly
meeting
agendas.
870020. Workshop - Jerrym�iareeeaed�ressed the Council regarding the
development of an Economic Development Policy.
Mayor Colbert appointed Council Members King
and Connor to a subcommittee to develop a
recommended Economic Development Policy
Statement and report back to the council with
such statement.
Adjourn
Time:
Attest:
E
Pat Caballero, City
THE STATE
OF TEXAS
CITY
OF GEORGETOWN
by Connor
COUNTY
OF
WILLIAMSON
Motion
Motion
by Shell
and
second
by Connor
adjourn.
Motion
carried
by
unanimous
vote.
8.50
PM'`
Mayor
Jim Colbert
Secretary
i�
I being the current City Secretary of the
City of Georgetown do hereby certify the above meeting of the City
Council of the City of Georgetown convened in a meeting open to
suajecell€hereo?otiaav°°ngsabeeneeposi6dglasngprescdrai ed iya rticnle
6252-17, Section 3A, VATCS, and that the above minutes are the
true and correct minutes of said meeting.
Dated this day of
(City Seal)
City Secretary
S
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