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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-2/25/1972 CITY O. ~OLLEYVILLE P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS 76034 MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25. 1972 Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Councilman Allgood, Councilman Beam, Councilman King, Councilwoman Nelson, and Councilman Styles. Councilwoman Nelson moved to adopt Resolution R-72-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING INTERVENTION IN ITS BEHALF, IN CAUSE NO. 7l-H-98J IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF THE WALLISVILLE AND TRINITY RIVER PROJECTS. Councilman King seconded the motion. Motion ca~ried with all five Councilmen voting in favor. There was a discussion at this time concerning the City Attorney. Councilman Styles moved to retain the City Attorney, Dennis Morrow. Councilman Allgood seconded. Motion carried with three voting in favor and Councilmen Beam and King opposed. The Council discussed at this time the wording of the referendum vote for the tax issue to be on the ballot. Councilman Beam moved to adopt the wording as originally presented: FOR a nominal tax base for the growth and continued operations of the City. AGAINST a nominal tax base for the growth and continued operations of the City. Councilman King seconded the motion. Motion defeated with Councilmen King and Beam voting for and Councilmen Styles and Allgood and Councilwoman Nelson opposing. Councilwoman Nelson moved to place on the ballot: FOR a property tax. AGAINST a property tax. Councilman Allgood seconded the motion. Motion carried with three Councilmen voting in favor and Councilmen King and Beam opposing. Page 2 MINlJrES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1972 At this time there was a discussion amongest the Council concerning City employees. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~/"" ,t. It,'''dJ.d J nice L. Steward City Secretary " \', \. ~ t ; }, !' v~.....",. ' .' . .::.... ~~ f.:. ~~ . .' :"-' : ....~~ =- : (" . . . .:"'" - . ...~-. .. '-"'1"--:, *..a................. ;:( .........::..... , ".'!/ ..1" "......... '!f",.,,:, '." ,,~\\...lro..