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CM 1966-04-07 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, convened in special meeting on the 7th day of April, 1966, with the following members present to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor C. J. Dobecka, Councilman Thomas Sisk, Councilman C. L. Plumlee, Jr., Councilman B. J. Harwell, Councilman Wheelice Wilson, Councilman E. C. Gentry, City Secretary Constituting a quorum where among the other proceedings had was the following: Upon a motion by Thomas Sisk and seconded by C. J. Dobecka it was unanimously ordered that the City Council pass a resolution declaring the results of the election called on April 5, 1966. Said resolution herewith attached. Mr. C. O. Parker administered the Oath of Office to Wheelice Wilson, Thomas Sisk, and C. L. Plumlee, Jr. No further business being presented to the Council at this time and upon a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Council adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 7th day of April , 1966. W. T. Cozby Mayor ATTEST: E. C. Gentry City Secretary Read and approved this 2nd day of May , 1966. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS CITY OF COPPELL CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ON APRIL 5, 1966, FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE CITY COUNCILMEN BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the ~/~. day of April, 1966, at a meeting of the City Council of th% City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order, and the following business was transacted. Upon motion of Counci{man and seconded by Councilman ~, ~.~C~c~ .... ,~ it was unanimously ordered that the City Council Consider the official returns of an election held in the City on the 5th day of April, 1966, for the election of three (3) City Councilmen. WHEREUPON said official returns were opened, examined, canvassed and the results declared as follows: CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, called an election to be held in the City of Coppell, on April 5, 1966, for the purpose of electing three (3) City Councilmen to serve for terms commencing April 1966, and caused notice thereof to be posted in the manner and for the time provided for by law, which Order, together with the Notice issued thereon, is recorded in Volume , Page of the ~inutes of the City Council and is hereb'Y referred t0 and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, immediately after said election the Presiding Judge and other officials holding said election made their returns of the results thereof to the City Council as follows, to-wit: Said returns being made according to law, and duly authenticated, and it being shown that written notice of said election was posted for the time and in the manner provided by law and all other proceedings pertaining to said election having been shown to have been done and performed at and within the time and in the manner provided by law, and all papers pertaining thereto having been returned and filed with the City Council and no protest or objection being made to or regarding any matter pertaining to said election; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, after examining said returns and opening and canvassing the votes of said election, that the results of said election are as follows: That the following number of votes were cast for the following ~amed candidates for the office of City Councilman, to-wit: NAME NO. OF VOTES Eugene Hodges / C. E. Hitchcock / Thomas Sisk Wheelice Wilson . / C. L. Plumlee, Jr. Eddie McDonald R. L. McDowell Troy D. Glidewell, Sr. and ~-, ~, .f~. ..... ~L~7, received the largest number '6f'"v0tes fOr the office'0f'~ Co~hcilman, and they are hereby declared to be elected to the office and to serve after qualifying for the term commencing April 1966. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this canvass and the declaration of results of said election be entered in the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, and that said officers, after they have qualified and taken their oaths, shall serve during the term commencing April 1966 and thereafter until their successors are duly elected and qualified. That this Resolution declaring the results of the election called on April 5, 1966, shall become effective im- mediately after its passage. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppe11, Texas, on this the ~_____~ day of April, 1966. Mayor ATTEST: City Secr~tar y THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS CITY OF I, Wheelice Wilson do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Councilman of the City of Coppell , Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or 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 of a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ME GOD. I solemnly swear that I will not be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with or claim against the City of Coppe11 , Texas, in which I reside, except such warrants as may.be issued to me as fees of office. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said Wheelice Wilson , this the l~to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. o~ary 'Publ'C,' D ;--~OG~ Tex~s THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DALLAS ~ CITY OF ~ I, Thomas Sisk do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Councilman of the City of Coppe11 , Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or 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 of a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ~E GOD. I solemnly swear that I will not be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with or claim against the City of Coppe11 , Texas, in which I reside, except such warrants as may.be issued to me as fees of office. Thomas Sisk SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said Thomas Sisk , this the ~/ day of ~o_~E_ /~, ~-96~to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. y Public, Dallas County, 'Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS CITY OF I, C.L. Plumlee~ Jr. do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Councilman of the City of Coppe11 , Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or 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 of a vote at the election at which I was elected. SO HELP ME GOD. I solemnly swear that I will not be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with or claim against · the City of Coppell , Texas, in which I reside, except such warrants as may.be issued to me as fees of office. ~.'L. Plumlee,~J~~. SWORN TO AND'SUBSCRIBED before me by the said c. L. Pl lee, Jr. , this the ? day of t~ to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. Notar~ Public, Dallas County, Texas