CM 1994-08-16 MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1994
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday, August 16,
1994 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Flo McFadden Stably, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmember Watson were absent from the meeting. Also
present were City Manager Jim Witt, Acting City Secretary Linda Grau and Katherine Rose
from the City Attorney's office.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call or Order
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order.
2. Canvass the returns of the August 13, 1994 Sales Tax Election, approval of an
order declaring the results of the election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Morton presented the tally sheets from the election to Katherine Rose from Nichols,
Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, who read the canvass of returns for the record as follows:
There were a total of 1447 votes cast with 675 votes in favor of the adoption of the additional
one-half of one percent sales and use tax; and 772 votes against the adoption of the additional
one-half of one percent sales and use tax, resulting in the proposition being disapproved by 97
votes. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 94661 canvassing the returns
and declaring the results of election on adoption of an additional one-half of one cent sales and
use tax for the cost of facilities suitable for projects authorized by Section 4B (a)(2)(A) of
Vernon's Ann. Civ. St., Art. 5190.6, The Development Corporation Act of 1979; and
establishing an effective date. Councilmember Stahly seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Councilmembers Alexander, Stahly, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, Acting City Secretary
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