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Min 05/11/1988 859 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Buildina May 11 , 1988 J Items 1 & 2 The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called 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. Charles Harper Mayor John Hirschi - Charles Thomas - Angus Thompson - Councilmen Ruth Ann Allred - Ron Buffum - Don Kirkham - James Berzina City Manager H. P. Hodge City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Fred L. Werner Chief Accounting Officer The invocation was given by Councilman Thompson. Charles Harper, Mayor, read a poem, asking the Lord for a little grace. Charles Harper, Mayor, noted that George Bonnett was recently named one of the ten tor) Public ',Forks Directors in the United States. A Commendation of Merit for Mr. Bonnett was presented to Mr. Berzina for presentation to Mr. Bonnett upon his return from the Corps of Engineers in Tulsa. Items 3 & 4 Charles Harper, Mayor, and City Clerk Wilma Thomas canvassed the results of the City election held on May 7, 1988. Following the canvass, a resolution was presented for adoption. Resolution No. 100-88 RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ON MAY 7, 1988, FOR MAYOR, COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT 3, COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT 4, AND COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT 5, AND Oh', AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER Moved by Councilman Allred that Resolution No. 100-88 be passed. Motion seconded by Charles Harper, Mayor, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Charles Harper, Mayor, Councilmen Hirschi , Thomas, Thompson, Allred, Buffurn, and Kirkham Nays: None Councilman Thompson asked that Charles Harper and Ruth Ann Allred remember the high moments of this Council , as opposed to the low ones. He believes that during this tenure the City of Wichita Falls has taken a turn which will lead it into the twentieth century, and both played a very important part of it. He wished them Godspeed. 860 Councilman Kirkham thanked Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper for their service, and those who have previously served. He believes they will be looked upon as something great, and he appreciates both of them. Councilman Hirschi looks forward to the next year with Mayor Goolsby and Councilor Barenberg, and the chance to serve with them. He enjoyed working with Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper, and hopes that someday we will have another woman on the Council . Councilman Buffum stated that when you get involved in city politics, the world looks different from what you thought it did. He believes the more people who get involved, the better the City will be. He enjoyed working with Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper. Councilman Thomas thanked Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper for their service on the Council , and looks forward to their future work with the city. Councilman Allred stated that serving on the Council has truly been a pleasure and a learning experience, and one which she would recommend for anyone in the city. If she had any doubts about municipal government in the city two years ago they have all been answered very positively. She cannot say enough about the staff of the City of Wichita Falls. All of them are so far above average, and we are lucky to have them. Charles Harper thanked those he has served with for the past five years. He lauded the employees of the City. He thanked Mr. Berzina for making all the Council and city employees look good, and for putting together this fine staff. He mentioned Mr. Berzina, Mrs. Crane, Linda Evans, and Charlese Hearn, as being helpful to him. He noted some of the high and low events of his tenure. Item 5 City Clerk Wilma Thomas administered the oath of office to Mayor Goolsby, and Councilors Barenberg, Buffum, and Kirkham. They then took their places on the dais. Mayor Goolsby presented plaques to outgoing members Harper and Allred. A gavel was presented to Mr. Harper. Name plates and official city portraits were also presented to each of them. Mayor Goolsby stated that last Saturday was very exciting for himself and his wife, Johanne, and especially to be elected by the margin in which he was. He pledged to the citizens to work to the best of his ability to make Wichita Falls a good city. It is a pleasure to work with each of the Councilors here. Mayor Goolsby stated that he is convinced that we have a fine staff, and looks forward to working with them through our City Manager. He stated that he does interpret the Charter as being a Council/Manager type government. The Council and Mayor are elected to set policy and develop ordinances. It also provides that the Council will employ a City Manager to administer these policies and ordinances. He has the utmost confidence that Mr. Berzina will administer these policies and ordinances and he expressed to Mr. Berzina that the Council will not be administering these policies. Mayor Goolsby mentioned a reunion of an Army unit which he and his wife had already made arrangements to attend in Louisville, Kentucky, which will conflict with the first meeting in June. If the Council has no objections, he would like to instruct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance to change the date from June 7, 1988, to May 31, 1988. No one had a conflict for that date. 861 Mayor Goolsby would like to move ahead with appointment of Mayor Pro tem at the next meeting. If an emergency arises, the current Mayor Pro tem would step in place. It will be placed on the next agenda . Councilor Barenberg thanked Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper for the wonderful jobs they have done during the past two ,years. He also feels the City has a very highly dedicated and professional staff. He also looks forward to serving. Tiana Williams, Library Administrator, presented lifetime library cards to Mrs. Allred and Mr. Harper for their contributions to the Library Board. Mayor Goolsby introduced his wife, Johanne, Bill Hudson, a candidate for state school board, and other friends present. Becky Buffum and Leland Allred were also recognized. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 A.M. , for a reception in the Conference Room. PASSED AND APPROVED this _ 7�e& day of _ 1988. I PerrytGoolsby, May ATTEST: Wilma J. Tho,as, CMC/AAE City Clerk