_ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Recessed Council Meeting of March 30, 1961 April 3, 1961 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 291 291 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Pro-tem Palmer presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Absent: Mayor Miller Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Reuben Rountree, Jr., Director of Public Works; Robert A. Miles, Chief of Police Mayor Pro-tem Palmer announced this was a continuation of the Thursday, March 30th meeting, and the Council was in session to canvass the returns of the April 1st Council Election. Box No. 4 for each precinct was opened, and unused ballots, mutilated ballots, "Register of Official Ballots", and "Register of Ballots Mutilated and Defaced", were checked. In Ballot Box No. 4, Precinct No. 122, there was found a marked unofficial ballot. Councilman Bechtol stated the presiding judge should be commended for returning the ballot. Councilman Bechtol moved that this unofficial marked ballot be turned over to the City Attorney with the request that he make a full investigation. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer None Absent: Mayor Miller Councilman White offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) WHEREAS, by virtue of an election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 1st day of April, 1961, for the purpose of electing five Councilmen, the _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 292 292 official returns from the election officials and the canvass thereof by the City Council show that there were cast at said election 21,046 votes; and, WHEREAS, said returns, and the canvass thereof, also show that the following named persons severally received the total votes set opposite their names respectively, to wit: Councilman, Place No. 1 Bob Armstrong Mrs. Stuart (Emma) Long Dora H. Moore R. P. Brown Arthur DeWitty Councilman, Place No. 2 Received 9,814 Received 10,289 Received 649 Received 1 Received 1 Ben White Received 20,318 Booker T. Washington Received 1 Bruce Rogers Received 1 Herbert Beard, Jr. Received 1 Mrs. Ruth Beard Received 1 Prantis Perry Received 1 C. T. Johnson Received 1 Joe Lause Received 1 Walter P. Webb Received 1 David Barrow Received 1 Paul Bolton Received 3 James P. Hart Received 1 Arthur DeWitty Received 9 Hub Bechtol Received 5 Rip Van Winkle Received 1. Ray Kukestler Received 1 George Mabry Received 1 Glenn Garner Received 1 Tom Pickney Received 1 Dale Baker Received 4 Bob Smith Received 1 Will Wilson Received 1 Jack Payton Received 1 Rev. W. A. Clebsel Received 1 J. J. Smallwood Received 1 Ken Morton Received 1 Herbert W. Beare Received 2 Omer E. Evans Received 1 Homer Hornby Received 1 F. D. Boling Received 1 Travis LaRue Received 1 William Gardner Received 1 Jack Sucke Received 1 Bob Armstrong Received 1 Jack Wiede Received 2 Emma Long Received 2 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman, Place No. 3 Gene Slussler Louis F. Shanks Received 10,130 Received 1,154 Travis LaRue Received 9,251 Mrs. John Barrow Received 1 Earl Yeakel Received 1 Helen Mitchell Received 3 Charles Johnson Received 1 Hub Bechtol Received 1 Sam H. Christon Received 1 Earl Trull Received 2 Tom Miller Received 2 Mrs. Orson Marcus Received 1 Mrs. Jane Lee Received 1 Councilman, Place No. 4 Lester E. Palmer Lloyd Payne Roscoe Martin John E. Allen Jack Eisenberg Steve Heffington Received 20,319 Received 1 Received 1 Received 3 Received 1 Received 1 T. P. Weaver Received 1 Leon Dann Received 1 Carl Sandberg Received 1 R. L. Monroe Received 1 Charles M. Johnson Received 1 Stein Smith Received 1 R. D. Thorpe Received 1 Jack N. Peyton Received 1 Tom Miller Received 1 Rev. Charles Summers Received 1. Arthur Mitchell Received 1 Mrs. Virginia Gestenberg Received 2 Paul Bolton Received 1 C. H. Slater Received 1 Madison D. Scott Received 1 Emmitt Glasson Received 1 Dr. Roy Lemond Received 1 Councilman, Place No. 5 Edgar Perry Glenn Garner Hub Bechtol Tom Davis III F. 0. Barrow Katie Walls Wade H. Jordan, Jr. TOTAL vote cast at election 21,046; and, Received 12,178 Received 8,440 Received 1 Received 1 Received 1 Received 1 Received 2 213 293 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 294 294 WHEREAS, it appears that Ben White received a majority of all votes cast at said election for Councilman, Place No. 2, Lester E. Palmer received a majority of all votes cast at said election for Councilman Place No. 4, and Edgar H. Perry III received a majority of all votes cast at said election for Councilman, Place No. 5; and, WHEREAS, it appears that no candidate received a majority of all the votes cast at said election for Councilman, Place No. 1, but that Bob Armstrong and Mrs. Stuart (Emma) Long are the two candidates who received in said election the highest number of votes for Councilman, Place No. 1; and, WHEREAS, it appears that no candidate received a majority of all votes cast at said election for Councilman, Place No. 3, but that Louis F. Shanks and Travis LaRue are the two candidates who received in said election the highest number of votes for Councilman, Place No. 3; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in accordance with said returns, as received and canvassed, the following named persons are hereby declared duly elected and authorized to qualify for the position of Councilman for the City of Austin, for the term of two years beginning May 15, 1961: Place No. 2 - Ben White - Lester E. Palmer Place No. 4 Place No. 5 Edgar H. Perry III AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in accordance with said returns, and the canvass thereof, that the two following named persons set opposite the place indicated below are hereby declared to be the two candidates for each such place who received in said election the highest number of votes for each place indicated to which no one was elected and shall be voted on again: Councilman, Place No. 1 Bob Armstrong Mrs. Stuart (Emma) Long Councilman, Place No. 3 Louis F. Shanks Travis LaRue The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller _ CITY OF AUSTIN、TEXAS 295 295 Mayor Pro-tem Palmer introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 29, 1961, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS BEGINNING MAY 15, 1961, DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES IN THE VARIOUS PRECINCTS; AND PROVIDING THE PROCLAMATION OF SAID ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its second reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer Noes: None Absent: Mayor Miller The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman White moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer None Absent: Mayor Miller The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman White moved that the ordinance be finally passed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer None Absent: Mayor Miller The Mayor Pro-tem announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. There being no further business, Councilman White moved that the Council adjourn. The motion, seconded by Councilman Perry, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen Bechtol, Perry, White, Mayor Pro-tem Palmer None Absent: Mayor Miller The Council adjourned subject to the call of the Mayor. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Mayor Pro-tem