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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
May 8,2001
Items 1 & 2
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special session on the above
date in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m., with the
following members present:
Jerry Lueck - Mayor
Dan Shine - Mayor Pro Tern
Arthur Bea Williams - Councilors
Bill Altman -
Johnny Burns -
Harold Hawkins -
James Berzina - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - Acting City Attorney
Lydia Torres - City Clerk
James Esther, Jr. - Absent
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Mayor Pro Tern Shine gave the invocation.
Item 3
The results of the City Election held on May 5, 2001 were canvassed by Mayor Lueck and
City Clerk Lydia Torres. After the canvassing of the election returns the following ordinance was
considered.
ORDINANCE NO. 48-2001
ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL
GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
ON MAY 5, 2001; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Burns that Ordinance No.48-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Shine, Williams, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Councilor Williams and Councilor Altman made a presentation on behalf of the Council to
outgoing Council Member Dan Shine.
City Council recognized Councilor Dan Shine for his six years of service on the Council.
Council expressed appreciation to Councilor Shine and presented him with a plaque, a portrait, and
a gift.
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Item 3 continued
Councilor Shine congratulated Mrs. Linda Ammons for winning the District 1 race. He
asked the citizens to respect those who run for office and encouraged citizens to run for office and
to get out the vote. He reassured the citizens that the Council would work for them and continue to
move our City forward. He stated that the Council has the citizens' best interests in mind and he
urged the citizens to let the Council know what they want. He concluded by stating that his service
on the Council had been gratifying.
Item 4
City Clerk, Lydia Torres, administered the official oath of office to Arthur Beatrice Williams,
Councilor At-Large, and Linda Ammons, Councilor District 1.
City Council recessed at 9:10 a.m.
A reception was held honoring outgoing Councilor Dan Shine and welcoming the newly
elected officials.
City Council reconvened at 9:55 a.m.
In the absence of the Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem, City Clerk Lydia Torres called the
meeting to order.
City Clerk called for a motion to appoint a temporary presiding officer.
Moved by Councilor Altman that Councilor Burns be appointed as temporary presiding
officer.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilors Williams, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Councilor Burns, Temporary Presiding Officer, adjourned the meeting.
City Council adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _day of , 2001.
JERRY LUECK
MAYOR
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Lydia Torres
City Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Special Called Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City
Of Wichita Falls, Texas To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of
The Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, On Tuesday,
May 8, 2001, Beginning At 8:30 a.m.
City Council: Mayor Gerald Lueck - Councilors Arthur Bea
Williams, Dan Shine, James Esther, William
Altman, Johnny Burns, and Harold Hawkins
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation:
3. Ordinance Canvassing The Returns Of The Municipal
General/Special Election Held In The City Of Wichita Falls,
Texas On May 5, 2001. (City Council Bill #110)
4. Administering Official Oath.
6. Adjourn.
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by
using the handicapped parking spaces, ramp and elevator located off the
east parking lot on Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters,
deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any other special needs will be provided
to any person requesting a special service with at least 24 hours notice.
Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board
at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of
, 20 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk