CM 1972-04-07 COUNTY OF DALLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a special called session
on April 7, 1972, in the fire station.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Wheelice Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
Bill Harris, Councilman
Johnny Burns, Councilman
Billy Harwell, Councilman
Councilman James Henderson was not present. Also present was City
Administrator Sam Little.
Mayor Scott asked the Council if everyone was satisfied there was a
quorum present. Councilman Wilson stated that he would like for the
records to show that in his opinion there was not a quorum present for
a special called meeting. Mayor Scott stated that since there has been
no court ruling as yet as to the legality of the present Council, a quorum
was present and if there was no objection, the meeting would proceed.
No objection was voiced.
The minutes of the two previous meetings were read. Councilman Harris
moved that the minutes be approved. Burns seconded; motion carried
2 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions which were Councilmen Wilson and
Harwell. The Mayor stated his approval.
The first item was the approval of the bills. Councilman Wilson stated
that he would not set on the Council to approve any bills except the
election expenses necessary for approval before the new councilmen
could be sworn in. Wilson moved that the expense for the election
officials be approved. Harwell seconded; motion carried 4-0 with the
,--- Mayor stating his approval.
Next the canvass of the election returns was held, a copy of which is
attached to the minutes. Donald J. Carter, Samuel Lee Tiner, and
Bobby E. Hefner were declared the new councilmen. These men were
asked to come forward and they were sworn in with the official oaths of
office.
Councilman Carter moved that Bob Hefner be appointed the new mayor
pro tern. Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
stating his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session.
In this session, city policies were discussed. It was decided when there
is a new chief of police appointed, he will be in total command of that
department. It was decided an invocation will proceed all meetings.
The meeting was then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of April, 1972.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, Acting City Secretary
ATTEST:
Councilman
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
APRIL 1, 19 72
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 7th day of April,
1972, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order and the
following business was transacted.
Upon motion of Councilman Harris and seconded
by Councilman Wilson , it was unanimously ordered
that the City Council consider the official returns of an election
held in the City on the above mentioned date, for the election of three
City Councilmen for a two year term.
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 on April 1, 1972, for
the purpose of electing three City Councilmen for two year terms,
commencing April, 1972, 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 the minutes of the City
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Council and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof for all
purposes, 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, and 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
named candidates for the office of City Councilman or Councilwoman
for a two year term, to wit:
NAME NO. OF VOTES
Donald J. Carter 281/
Bobby E. Hefner 276
Melanie Nan Woolery 46
Michael B. Miller 192
," Joseph c. Thweatt 163
Louie C. Bailey, Jr. 169
Samuel Lee Tiner 281
It appearing that Dondald J. Carter, Samuel Lee Tiner, and Bobby E. Hefner
received the largest number of votes for the office of City Councilman /
Councilwoman, for a two year term, and they are hereby declared to
be elected to the office to serve after qualifying for the term commencing
April, 1972.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED that this canvass and declaration
of results of said election be entered in the minutes of the City
Council and that said officers, after they have qualified and taken
their oaths, shall during the term commencing April, 1972, and
thereafter until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
That this Resolution declaring the results of the election
called for April 1, 1972, shall become effective immediately after
its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, this the 7 day of April, 1972.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy~Timmons, Acting City
Secretary