HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-11 Special MeetingAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
CALL TO ORDER: 1:15 p.m. — City Council Chambers
Canvass the results of the November 3, 2015 Special Election to fill the unexpired
term for City Council Place 1 and consider a resolution declaring the results and
calling a Runoff Election to be held on December 8, 2015.
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If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist your needs.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
1 hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on November 6,
2015 by 5:00 p.m.
Tara Brooks, City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 11th
day of November, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Sharon Spencer
Darlene Freed
Mike Lease
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
Item 1. Canvass the results of the November 3, 2015 Special Election to fill the unexpired
term for City Council Place 1 and consider a resolution declaring the results and calling
a Runoff Election to be held on December 8 2015.
Mayor Tate presided over the canvass of the Special Election held on November 3, 2015.
City Secretary Tara Brooks reported as of October 5, 2015, the City had 29,529 registered
voters. During Early Voting and Election Day, 3,902 votes (13% of registered voters)
were cast for the following candidates:
Candidate
Votes
Percent
Lee Derr
304
8.72%
Marc Blum
633
18.16%
Christian Ross
906
25.99%
Paul Slechta
1,643
47.13%
Over Votes
1
Under Votes
415
Since no candidate received a majority of the votes, a Runoff Election will be held on
December 8, 2015 between the two candidates that received the most votes: Paul
Slechta and Christian Ross.
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Motion was made to accept the returns and approve the resolution declaring the results
and calling a Runoff Election to be held on December 8, 2015.
Motion: Spencer
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy and O'Dell
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
NOVEMBER 3, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM FOR CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1; CALLING
A RUN-OFF ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:19 p.m.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Freed
Ayes:
Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy and O'Dell
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 17th
day of November, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
William D. Tate
Mayor
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