ORD 1997-25TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 9 1- 9 S
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS, INCLUDING THE
RETURNS OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 4, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING WHETHER OR NOT A COMMISSION
SHOULD BE FORMED TO FRAME A NEW CHARTER,
WHICH CHARTER, IF APPROVED, WOULD GIVE HOME
RULE STATUS TO THE TOWN, AND THE ELECTION
FROM THE TOWN AT LARGE OF A CHARTER
COMMISSION CONSISTING OF FIFTEEN (15) MEMBERS
TO DRAFT THE CHARTER; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE
OF CANVASS OF THE SAID SPECIAL ELECTION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on _September 16 , 1997, the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 97-20 , which
Ordinance ordered a special election (the "Special Election") to be held on November 4, 1997,
for the purpose of (i) submitting to the voters of the Town the question of "Shall a commission
be chosen to frame a new charter" and (ii) electing a commission comprising of 15 members to
draft a new charter; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town has heretofore caused to be posted
and published, in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, notices of the Special Election;
and
WHEREAS, the Special Election was duly and legally held on November 4, 1997 in the
Town and in conformity with the election laws of the State, and the results of the Special
Election, including the early voting results, have been certified and returned by the proper
judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Secretary, acting as general custodian of the election records,
presented the official returns of the presiding judges of the Special Election, including the
returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, to the Town Council acting in its
capacity as the Canvassing Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of the Special Election,
including the return of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that there were cast at the Special Election the following
total valid and legal votes:
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TOTAL VOTES
TOTAL CAST AT POLL
EARLY VOTING ON ELECTION TOTAL VOTES
ELECTION VOTES CAST DAY CAST
SPECIAL ELECTION 78 620 E98
and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that the following "yes" and "no" votes were cast with
respect to Proposition No. 1 as set forth in the ballot:
and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that, with respect to Proposition No. 2 set forth in the
election ballot, each candidate for the home rule charter commission received the following
votes:
FIFTEEN (15) MEMBERS OF A CHARTER COMMISSION TO DRAFT A NEW CHARTER
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Walter R. Fitzpatrick, Jr
Linda C. Mills
Al Chappell
Sunny (Meryl) Patton
Brenda Sue Budarf
Gary Tomlin
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TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
168
257
82
143
163
241
TOTAL
TOTAL NUMBER OF
SHALL A COMMISSION BE CHOSEN
NUMBER OF
EARLY VOTING VOTES
VOTES RECEIVED
TO FRAME A NEW CHARTER?
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
TOTAL NUMBER OF
ELECTION DAY
VOTES RECEIVED
YES
443
NO
177
and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that, with respect to Proposition No. 2 set forth in the
election ballot, each candidate for the home rule charter commission received the following
votes:
FIFTEEN (15) MEMBERS OF A CHARTER COMMISSION TO DRAFT A NEW CHARTER
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Walter R. Fitzpatrick, Jr
Linda C. Mills
Al Chappell
Sunny (Meryl) Patton
Brenda Sue Budarf
Gary Tomlin
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TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
168
257
82
143
163
241
** The Tie-breaker was won by Scott Spence.
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TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING AT POLL ON
TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF CANDIDATE
VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY
VOTES RECEIVED
Norman Patton
134
** Riley I. Mills
173
Julie Y. Chambers
201
Penny S. Wilson
146
Bill Rose
930
Rich Kresler
S6
John K. Taber
1RF
Nestor A. Karlis
769
* * Scott Spence
_
173
John P. Navarre
112
Pam Irwin
364
Ben Brewster
221
Harry Dayton
206
Terry J. Chrisdieb
97
Peg McDonald
Formally withdrew with'n meframe
all wPd�y law.
Bill Lewis
1S6
Jim Schorey
211
Cy Holley
229
Sheila Blue
1A1
John Harbin
166
Jamie Beamon
** The Tie-breaker was won by Scott Spence.
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NAME OF CANDIDATE
David L. Bettis
Dave Robison
Joe Poverelli
Billy Hughes
Larry Hoover
Scott Smith
Pearl Ford
TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
131
M
M
�ftL•�
242
Write -Ins Exhibit B Exhibit B Exhibit B
and
WHEREAS, the persons to serve on the commission are the fifteen (15) candidates who
received the highest number of votes cast at the Special Election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS;
Section 1. Incorporation of Premises. The above and foregoing premises are true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. The results of the Special Election, as
canvassed and tabulated above, reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the
Town.
Section 3. Creation of Home Rule Charter Commission. In accordance with the canvass and
tabulation of the results of Proposition No. 1 of the Special Election, it is hereby found and declared
that the vote to decide whether or not to a commission should be chosen to frame a new charter for
the Town as described in the Election ballot proposition and as further set forth in Ordinance No.
97-20 calling the said Election has been gassed by the qualified voters of the
Town voting at the said Election.
Section 4. Members of Home Rule Charter Commission. In accordance with the canvass
and tabulation of the results of Proposition No. 2 of the Special Election, the duly elected members
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of the Home Rule Charter Commission to frame a new charter elected on November 4, 1997, subject
to the taking of the oaths of office as requires by State law, are as follows:
Pam Irwin
Nestor Karlis
Linda C. Mills
Pearl Ford
Gary Tomlin
Bill Rose
Cy Holle
Ben Brewster
Billy Huehes
Jim Schorev
Harry Dayton
Julie Y Chambers
John K Taber
Shelia Blue
Scott Spence
Section 5. Issuance of Canvass of Special Election. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the Special Election, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, and to take all other
action necessary in connection therewith.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this
the F;+r, day of November, 1997.
ATTEST:
Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town A rney,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Trophy Club, Texas
NAME OF CANDIDATE
WRITE-IN VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding Officer of the
Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on November 6, 1997 with the Town Council of the Town,
sitting as the canvassing board to canvass the returns of the Special Election held on November 4,
1997, at the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club,
Texas.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the figures on the tally sheets correspond with the figures on
the returns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas to be affixed hereto, this the 6th day of November, 1997.
[SEAL] aayornd andPr Officer of
the Canvassing Authority
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Lynn Ann Main
Donna Welsh
Gail Gorlewski
Alan rnr1wpqki
Doyle Krauss
Rick Calley
Bill WRIgli
Mary Wright
Wanda Brewster
Neil Anderson
George Wallace
Tracey Mellett
Anne Shanahan
Marshall Engelbeck
John Hardesty
Peter Stebbins
Mark Escue
Peggy McDonald
Roger Mathias
Ann Mathias
Susan Nash
Lucile Frame
John Harven
Larry Hutto
John Cook
Norm Barfield
Sue Smith
Tim Garvey
Marty Dee
Kevin McCullough
Dan Gordon
Bill Dobbs
Gene Hill
Francis C. Kass
Albert White
Roy Gammon
Doyle Nicholson
Pat ONash
Karen Deal
Karen Scott
Jim Sluder
Kim Cort
EXHIBIT B
WRITE-IN VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
OF EARLY VOTING
VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
AT POLL ON
ELECTION DAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF
VOTES RECEIVED
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
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EXHIBIT B
WRITE-IN VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED
OF EARLY VOTING AT POLL ON TOTAL NUMBER OF
NAME OF CANDIDATE VOTES RECEIVED ELECTION DAY VOTES RECEIVED
Bobby Childress
Fred Maine
1
Kevin Carr
i
Scott Collins
1
Scott Adams
1
_Bnh Franric
Jack Woolridge
1
Al White
1
2
Pat Stoltz
1
Jody Ashby
1