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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS
November 27, 2006
STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTIES OF DALLAS AND ELLIS *
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS *
On this the 27th day of November 2006 the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights met in a special meeting at the Glenn Heights City Hall in Glenn Heights, Texas located at 1938 S. Hampton Road with the following members present:
CITY COUNCIL:
Malinda Holley * Council Member
Kathy Dixon * Council Member
Mary Ann Chancellor * Council Member
Chance Harvey * Council Member
Victor Pereira * Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF: Othel Murphree * City Secretary
Patsy Ragland * Director of Finance
Drew Roberts * Director of Public Works
ABSENT: Tony Brown * Council Member
Mayor Pro Tem Pereira called the meeting to order at 7:30
1. Discuss and consider approving an ordinance certifying the election results of Special Election held on November 7, 2006. City Secretary
The Election Code provides that only two (2) two members of the City Council are needed and constitute a quorum for the purposes of canvassing election results. Councilwoman Dixon, Councilwoman Chancellor and Councilman Harvey met on November 16, 2006 and canvassed the returns of the November 7, 2006 Special Election with the results as follows:
ELECTION CANVASS - Special Election November 7, 2006
(1) Mayors race - no one candidate obtained more than 50% of the votes cast - Clark Choate and Sheyi Ipaye received the highest number of votes; council will call for a run-off election.
(2) Proposition No. 1 - The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. - Failed
(3) Proposition No. 2 - The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only. - Approved
Mayors Race
NAME OF CANDIDATE | ELLIS COUNTY
Pct 138 | DALLAS COUNTY
Pct 3700 | TOTAL
VOTES
RECEIVED | | Deborah Leonard | 16 | 72 | 88 | | David L. Anderson | 18 | 110 | 128 | | Daniel Freeman | 9 | 29 | 38 |
| Clark Choate | 120 | 253 | 373 | | Michael Knight | 63 | 109 | 172 | | Sheyi Ipaye | 113 | 266 | 379 | | Stephanie Washington | 26 | 134 | 160 | | Totals | 365 | 973 | 1338 |
Proposition No. 1
" The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages
for off-premise consumption only." | ELLIS COUNTY
Pct 138 | DALLAS COUNTY
Pct 3700 | TOTAL
VOTES
RECEIVED | | FOR | 160 | 447 | 607 | | AGAINST | 254 | 640 | 894 | | Total votes received | 414 | 1087 | 1501 |
Proposition No. 2
'The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants
by food and beverage certificate holders only' | ELLIS COUNTY
Pct 138 | DALLAS COUNTY
Pct 3700 |
TOTAL
VOTES
RECEIVED | | FOR | 242 | 687 | 929 | | AGAINST | 162 | 387 | 549 | | Total votes received | 404 | 1074 | 1478 |
Councilwoman Chancellor made a motion approving an ordinance certifying the election results as canvassed on November 16, 2006. The second was made by Councilwoman Holley. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mr. Sheyi Ipaye voiced concerns about information that was provided to him by the City Secretary.
2. Consider approving an ordinance calling for a run-off election to be held December 5, 2006 for the purpose of electing a Mayor to complete a three year term that expires May 2007 and authorize the Mayor Pro Tem or the City Manager to execute an Election Agreement and Election Service Contract with Dallas County to conduct said election. City Secretary
Councilwoman Chancellor made a motion approving an ordinance calling for a run-off election to be held December 5, 2006 for the purpose of electing a Mayor to complete a three year term that expires May 2007 Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
3. Discuss and consider appointments to the Park and Recreation Board. Director of Public Works
Councilwoman Holley made a motion appointing David Olivares to the Park and Recreation Board. Councilwoman Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
4. Consider approving a letter of agreement with Rasor & Associates, LCC for engineering services for the planning and design of eight (8) soccer fields to be located in the Community Park. Director of Public Works
Councilwoman Holley made a motion approving a letter of agreement with Rasor & Associates, LCC for engineering services for the planning and design of eight (8) soccer fields to be located in the Community Park in the amount of $7,200 to be paid out of the Park Fund. Councilwoman Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
5. Consider and approve a Relocation of Sanitary Sewer Facilities and Easements Agreement between the City and the DeSoto ISD. Director of Public Works
Councilwoman Chancellor made a motion approving the Relocation of Sanitary Sewer Facilities and Easements Agreement between the City and the DeSoto ISD. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
6. Consider setting a date for a public hearing on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan- Thoroughfare Plan.
After a short discussion the date of December 18, 2006 was set for the public hearing on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan- Thoroughfare Plan.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
7. Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code:
Ø Chapter 551.074 - Personnel - City Managers Position.
Ø Chapter 551.071(1)(A), the governing body will meet with its attorneys via telephone in closed or executive session to: receive advice about pending litigation (Phillip Prasifka v. City of Glenn Heights), settlement demands from Mr. Prasifka including request for re-employment; or in accordance with Government Code § 551.071(2), to discuss the same litigation on a matter in which the duty of the Citys Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551.
Councilman Harvey made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074 Personnel City Managers Position and Chapter 551.071(1)(A), the governing body will meet with its attorneys via telephone in closed or executive session to: receive advice about pending litigation (Phillip Prasifka v. City of Glenn Heights), settlement demands from Mr. Prasifka including request for re-employment; or in accordance with Government Code § 551.071(2), to discuss the same litigation on a matter in which the duty of the Citys Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551. Councilwoman Dixon made the second to the motion. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
The City Council convened into Executive Session at 8:32 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Pereira called the meeting back to order at 9:34 p.m.
Councilwoman Chancellor made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Councilwoman Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For - Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
8. Any action as a result of the Executive Session.
Direction was given to the Acting City Manager to contact Texas First Group, Inc. and offer the Intereim City Manager position to Jacqueline L. Lee and if she is not available for the position offer the position to Larry Graves.
CONCLUSION:
Councilwoman Dixon made the motion to adjourn. Councilman Harvey made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 For Holley, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mayor Pro Tem Pereira adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
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Victor Pereira, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
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Othel Murphree, City Secretary
Passed and Approved 4th day of December, 2006.
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