CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Called Council Meeting April 09, 1979 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Cooke, Mullen, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman Absent: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Trevino The Mayor stated that this was a Special Called Meeting for the purpose of canvassing results of the General Municipal Election held on April 7, 1979. The following precincts were then reviewed: Mayor McClellan Precinct 137 Okay Councilmember Cooke Precinct 132 Okay Precinct 133 Okay Councilmember Mullen Precinct 134 - Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 138 Okay Councilmember Snell Precinct 255 Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 139 Okay Councilmember Cooke Precinct 136 Okay Councilmember Mullen Precinct 135 It was noted there was a discrepancy of one ballot. Councilmember Snell Precinct 256 Okay April 9, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Mayor Pro Tem Goodman Precinct 320 It was noted there was a discrepancy of two ballots. Precinct 321 Okay Precinct 322 Okay Precinct 323 Okay Mayor McClellan Precinct 326 Okay Councilmember Cooke Precinct 233 It was noted - there was a discrepancy of one ballot. Councilmember Snell Precinct 327 Okay Mayor Pro Tem Goodman Precinct 328 Okay Councilmember Cooke Precinct 234 Okay Councilmember Mullen Precinct 238 Okay Councilmember Cooke Precinct 235 Okay Mayor McClellan stated, "I want the minutes to reflect what an outstanding job our city personnel did on this election, in their usual style. Grace, your department, the City Clerk's office; Hugh, the Data Systems; and Glenn, the Public Information Office; and Pete Sybesma...you all did an outstanding job and it ran very smoothly." Councilmember Mullen said, "That's true Mayor. So often in an election it seems like something always bogs down and we appreciate all of you." Councilmember Cooke Precinct 236 Okay Mayor McClellan told Council they had three resolutions to approve. The following motions were made: Motion Councilmember Cooke moved that the Council adopt a resolution verifying the results of the General Municipal Election held on April 7, 1979: The motion, seconded by Councilmember Mullen, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Cooke, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman, Councilmembers Mullen, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Trevino April 9, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS MAYOR Carole Keeton McClellan Tom Baker CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 1 Fred Ebner Michael "Max" Nofziger Barry A. Abels 41,191 11,030 4,985 4,168 3,073 Lee Cooke 34,943 CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 2 Betty Himmelblau 39,470 Carl Hickerson-Bull 12,223 CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 3 Ron Mullen 36,173 G.C. Trooper Keeton 4,029 Richard John "Rick" Ream 11,293 CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 4 Richard Goodman 38,623 Charles Matheson 6,643 George P. Thompson 5,538 CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 5 John Trevino, Jr. 34,146 Richard Shield 16,781 CITY COUNCILMAN PLACE 6 Jimmy Snell 33,767 Jim Ferris 12,692 Dave Hamby 3,165 and the following named persons are hereby declared duly elected and authorized to qualify for the positions as indicated for a two-year term commencing May 15, 1979: Mayor Carole Keeton McClellan Councilman Place 1 Lee Cooke Councilman Place 2 Betty Himmelblau April 9, 1979 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Councilman Place 3 Ron Mullen Councilman Place 4 Richard Goodman Councilman Place 5 John Trevino, Jr. Councilman Place 6 Jimmy Snell Motion Councilmember Cooke moved that the Council adopt a resolution verifying the results of returns for Propositions 1 and 3 of the Bond Election held on April 7, 1979: The motion, seconded by Councilmember Mullen, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Goodman, Councilmembers Mullen, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Councilmember Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Trevino PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $215,850,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC, LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. (Continuing Full Participation (16%) in the South Texas Project (NUCLEAR) including Nuclear Fuel in Process and in Stock Therefor). FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 28,430 votes 25,037 votes 53,467 votes The majority of qualified electors voted FOR PROPOSITION 1. PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $433,900,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC, LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS (Coal and/or Lignite-fired Generating Unit(s), Mining Facilities, Equipment, Coal and or Lignite in the Ground Therefor, Coal and/or Lignite in Stock- pile Therefor, and Transmission Lines Therefor). FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS April 9, 1979 10,247 votes 40,430 votes 50,677 votes The majority of qualified electors voted AGAINST PROPOSITION 3. Motion Councilmember Cooke moved that the Council adopt a resolution verifying the results of returns for Proposition 2 and Proposition 4 of the Bond Election held on April 7, 1979: The motion, seconded by Councilmember Mullen, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Mullen, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Councilmember Cooke, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Trevino PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL ALL OF AUSTIN'S SIXTEEN PERCENT (16%) INTEREST IN THE SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT (NUCLEAR)?" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 25,500 votes 26,436 votes 51,936 votes The majority of qualified electors voted AGAINST PROPOSITION 2. PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT (NUCLEAR) TOWARDS THE FINANCING OF COAL AND/OR LIGNITE- FIRED GENERATING UNIT(S), MINING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, COAL AND/OR LIGNITE IN THE GROUND THEREFOR, COAL AND/OR LIGNITE IN STOCKPILE THEREFOR, AND TRANSMISSION LINES THEREFOR?" _ CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS April 9, 1979 FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 11,534 votes 39,420 votes 50,954 votes The majority of qualified electors voted AGAINST PROPOSITION 4 Mr. Hugh Standifer, Data Systems Administrator, expressed his appreciation for the help of the election judge, Mr. Jim Barho. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 10:35 Α.Μ. APPROVE: Con Mayor ATTEST: Iran Monroe City Clerk