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Home My WebLink About1987-04-06 (special called)MINUTES OF A CALLED MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL April 6, 1987 CALL TO ORDER 1987-071 A called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m.: on Monday, April 6, 1987, in the Council. Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Councilmertbers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Glenn D. Walker and Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Park. Councilman Ron Sternfels was absent:. Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Tom Hart, Assistant City Manager Kay Rainey, City Secretary K. B. Fuller Visitors Dorothy Wilkinson and other interested parties ITEM NO. 1: OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR THE CITY OF EULESS GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 4, 1987 Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson, election judge was present and asked City Secretary, Kay Rainey to announce the election results as they were presented to her by Mrs. Wilkinson, for Mayor, Place 2 and Place 4. MAYOR: Harold Samuels received a total of 625 votes. PLACE 2: Bob Eden received a total of 619 votes. PLACE 4: Carolyn Park received a total of 609 votes. 1957-072 Euless City Council Called Meeting April. 6, 1987 - Page Two Miscellaneous write -:in votes were received as follows: Larry Ingram - 1. vote for Mayor; Moe Howard - 1 vote for Mayor; M. Mouse - 1 vote for Mayor; Pat Pease - 1 vote for Mayor; Joseph C. Hurst -- 1 vote for Mayor; Sam Thompson - 1 vote for Mayor; Willie McCormick - 1 vote for Mayor; John Eichelberger - 1. vote for Mayor; Teresa L. Walker - 1 vote for Mayor; Bob Hurst - 1 vote for Mayor, John Park, III - 1. vote for Mayor; Curley Howar - 1 vote for Place 2; Wayne Vice - 1 vote for Place 2; Sue Eickel.berger - 1 vote for Place 2; J. T. Draper. - 1. vote for Place. 2; joe Hurst - 1 vote for Place 2; Pete Krause_ - 1 vote. for Place 2; John Park, 111 - 1 vote. for ::lace. 2; Bill. Byers - 1 vote for Place 4; Larry Fine - 1 vote for Place 4; Jake Laudermilk - 1 vote for Place 4; Kay Tyler - 1 vote for Place. 4; Larry Ingram - 1 vote for Place 4; Mike Pool. - 1 vote for Place 4; Cathy Hill - 1 vote for Place 4; Sharon Hurst - 1 vote for Place 4; Bonnie O'Brien - 1 vote for Place 4; Henry - 1 vote for Place 4. Mayor Samuels e:.pressed the City Council's appreciation for Howard and Dorothy Wilkinson and the election. clerks who assisted with their time in conducting the election. Coun.c:i.lmaan Walker moved to accept the results of the April 4, 1987, election for Mayor, and Places 2 and 4 as presented. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried- ITEM NO. 2 OATHS OF OFFICE Kay Rainey administered the following Oath of Office to Harold Samuels, Mayor; Bob Eden, Coun.cllmember Place 2; and Carolyn. Park, Counc:il.memher Place 4: I (name) do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of (title) of the City of Euless, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect., and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly, paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. Sworn to and subscribed before rye, this 6th day of April, 1987. Mayor Samuels distributed the Certificates of Election. 1987-073 Euless City Council. Called Meeting April 6, 1987 - Page Three ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 87-651 AUTHORIZING REFUNDING OF TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY BONDS Mr. Sustaire explained that the Trinity River Authority had refunded bonds in the amount of $27,000,000 over the past six and one-half years and that the money is being used primarily for the expansion of a water plant and treatment center, saving TRA roughly $5,000,000. He stated that these monies would be distributed equally to the cities involved over the life of the bonds. He recommended approval of the resolution. Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No 87-651, authorizing refunding of Trinity River Authority Bonds. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Eden, and Mrs. Park Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Samuels asked if there were any further comments from the Council. There being none and no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: