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Ord 079-99 8/17/1999. w ti ORDINANCE NO. 79 -99 ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS ON AUGUST 14, 1999, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore called for a special election to be held in said City on August 14, 1999 to submit proposed amendments to the City Charter of the City of Wichita Falls. WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the returns of the result thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to said City Council, and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; and WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and that 5243 voters voted in said election, and that votes were cast as follows: PROPOSITIONS: Proposition No. 1 Shall Section 1 of the City Charter be amended so that it specifies a Council - Manager form of government and describes the authority of the City Council and City Manager? Yes received 3838 votes No received 891 votes Proposition No. 2 Shall Section 2 of the City Charter be amended so that it describes the boundaries of the City limits by an official map to be kept in the office of the City Clerk? Yes received 4164 votes No received 592 votes Proposition No. 3 Shall Sections 3 through 6 of the City Charter be repealed and replaced by new sections 3a, 3b and 3c which describe the annexation and disannexation procedures as authorized by State law? Yes received 3856 votes No received 724 votes Proposition No. 4 Shall Section 10 of the City Charter be amended so as to describe the membership of the City Council to consist of a Mayor and six Councilors as required in the 1985 federal court judgment? Yes received 4203 votes No received 628 votes Proposition No. 5 Shall Section 11 of the City Charter be amended so as to state the qualifications for candidacy to the City Council including a $100 filing fee or a 50- signature petition in lieu thereof? Yes received 2998 votes No received 1817 votes Proposition No. 6 Shall new Section 13 be established to state that all gender references within the City Charter shall include both male and female, and that singular nouns and pronouns include the plural? Yes received 3820 votes No received 966 votes Proposition No. 7 Shall Section 20 of the City Charter be amended to provide for the procedure of publishing the notice of elections as specified by Texas election laws? Yes received 4272 votes No received 539 votes Proposition No. 8 Shall Section 22 of the City Charter be amended to provide election procedures in accordance with the election laws of the State? Yes received 4325 votes No received 489 votes Proposition No. 9 Shall Section 24 of the City Charter be amended concerning the recall of district Councilors so as to authorize only electors within a Council district to sign a recall petition for that Council position? Yes received 3584 votes No received 1139 votes Proposition No. 10 Shall Section 35 of the City Charter be amended to establish the position of a Mayor Pro -Tem and specifying the duties of the office? Yes received 3948 votes No received 852 votes Proposition No. 11 Shall Section 38 of the City Charter be amended to delete the requirement that excused absences of a council member be obtained prior to such absence? Yes received 2974 votes No received 1820 votes Proposition No. 12 Shall Section 44 of the City Charter be amended by providing that initiative elections be held at the earliest date authorized by Texas election laws? Yes received 4048 votes No received 705 votes Proposition No. 13 Shall Section 74 of the City Charter be amended concerning ad valorem taxes so as to identify the purposes for which ad valorem taxes can be expended, and further stating that only qualified voters of the City may vote on bond issues? Yes received 3946 votes No received 858 votes Proposition No. 14 Shall Section 75 of the City Charter be amended so as to authorize the City Council to issue bonds and obligations for municipal purposes as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas? Yes received 3546 votes No received 1214 votes Proposition No. 15 Shall Section 77 of the City Charter be amended concerning property tax appraisals so as to require that tax lists, inventories and appraisals be in accordance with State law? Yes received 4125 votes No received 657 votes Proposition No. 16 Shall Section 79 of the City Charter be amended concerning delinquent tax seizures so as to remove obsolete references to the position of City assessor and collector and county tax collector? Yes received 3876 votes No received 882 votes Proposition No. 17 Shall Section 81, concerning the payment of taxes; Section 85, concerning tax foreclosures and redemption; Section 87, concerning nonresident tax suits; and Section 92, concerning delinquent penalty and interest rates; be amended so as to require the procedures specified by Texas tax laws? Yes received 4021 votes No received 738 votes Proposition No. 18 Shall Sections 108 through 120 of the City Charter concerning local improvements, be repealed? Yes received 3107 votes No received 1415 votes Proposition No. 19 Shall Section 120a of the City Charter be amended to state that the authority, powers and procedures specified by Chapter 402 of the TExAs LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE be incorporated and made a part of the City Charter for all purposes? Yes received 3695 votes No received 909 votes Proposition No. 20 Shall new Section 154 of the City Charter be created which establishes minimum wages for certain positions within the Police Department? Yes received 2829 votes No received 2321 votes NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 2. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares the results of said election to be that: Proposition No. 1 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 2 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 3 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 4 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 5 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 6 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 7 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 8 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 9 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 10 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 11 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 12 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 13 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 14 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 15 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 16 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has/ carried. Proposition No. 17 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 18 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 19 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. Proposition No. 20 has received a favorable majority vote in all respects and has carried. SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of August, 1999. 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