CM 1993-05-07 MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1993
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Friday, May 7,
1993 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Bill Smothermon Mayor Pro Tern
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Lanny Mayo, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
Jim Garrison, Councilman
Mayor Wolfe was absent from the meeting. Also present were Interim City Manager
Frank Trando, Assistant City Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon called the meeting to order.
2. Canvass of returns of the May 1, 1993 Municipal Officer's election, approval of an
order declaring the results of the election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Attorney Peter G. Smith read the canvass of returns of the May 1, 1993 City Officers
election. Councilman Robertson moved to approve the Canvass of Returns and Declaration
of Results of Election (this document is on file in the City Secretary Department) of the
May 1, 1993 City Officers election as read by City Attorney Peter G. Smith. Councilman
Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of
the motion.
3. Swearing-in Ceremony of City Officials elected at the May 1, 1993 Municipal
Officer's Election.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon swore in the newly-elected Tom Morton/Mayor; Mayor
Morton swore in the newly-elected Council members Mitch Reitman/Place 4 and Ron
Robertson/Place 6.
The City Council at this point consisted of:
Mayor Tom Morton
Councilman Peyton Weaver
-- Councilman David Thomas
Councilman Mitch Reitman
Councilman Lanny Mayo
Councilman Ron Robertson
Councilman Jim Garrison
Councilman Thomas will continue to serve as Councilman for Place 2 pending the runoff
election for that position. The Council position for Place 3 is vacant as a result of
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Councilman Morton being elected Mayor and this Council position will be filled by special
election.
4. Consider an Order Calling a Runoff Election if any be required as a result of the
Municipal Officers election held on May 1, 1993.
This item was postponed pending the canvass of the State election vote and is to be placed
on the agenda for the May 11, 1993 meeting.
Mayor Morton discussed a questionnaire which the Council is being asked to complete
regarding an Arts Board. The Council was also asked to review the documents distributed
to them regarding attendance and excused absences from Council meetings, Council
Procedures and the Home Rule Charter.
Mayor Morton announced that a Thank you card had been received from the residents of
Shadowcrest regarding the repairs they requested.
Councilman Reitman commented regarding the vote for the Robin Hood Amendment.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor _
ATTEST:
]Linda Grau, Assistant City Secretary
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