1989-05-06 - ELECTION CANVASS RESULTS - RESRESOLUTION NO. R89-15
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE REGULAR CITY OFFICERS ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MAY 6, 1989.
On this the 8th day of May, 1989, the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, convened in Regular Session open to the public at
the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present,
to-wit:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Tom Reid
David Smith
James Bost
William E. Wolff
Richard Tetens
and the following absent: Councilmember Stella Roberts constituting a
quorum, and among other proceedings had were the following:
Councilmember Tetens introduced a Resolution and Order and moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Smith, and the
motion carried with the adoption of the Resolution and Order prevailed
by the following vote: AYES Councilmembers Tetens, Smith and Bost
NAYS None ABSTENTIONS Councilmember Wolff.
The Resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, On the
6th day of May, 1989, a Regular City Officers' Election at which the
filling of the offices of Member of the Council, Position No. One (1)
and Member of the Council, Position No. Five (5) were submitted to a
vote of the duly qualified resident electors of said City; and
WHEREAS, at this Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, on May 8, 1989, after date of said election being the
first meeting of the City Council to be held since said election at
which returns of said election could be considered and final results
declared.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section I.
That the election described was duly called and notice thereof
given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the
manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been
made by the proper officers; and it appeared from said returns, duly
and legally made, that there were cast at such election 1,936 valid
and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote
totals:
FOR EMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER ONE
D. A. MILLER, JR. 1,084
STELLA ROBERTS 833
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER FIVE
WILLIAM E. WOLFF 1,039
RUBY SANDARS 870
Section II.
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby
officially and affirmatively declares that the results as shown above
are the real and true results of the election held on May 6, 1989,
within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the candidate elected for
Member of the Council Position Number One is declared to be
D. A. Miller, Jr. and that the candidate elected for Member of the
Council Position Number Five is declared to be William E. Wolff and
said above parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective
offices, subject to taking of their oaths and filing bond as provided
by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section III.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the
Order of this governing body, the City Secretary posted written notice
of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board
located in the City Hall, a place convenient to the public, and said
notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at
least 72 hours preceding the date of this meeting. A copy of the
return of said posting shall be attached to the minutes of this
meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes.
Section IV.
The following Exhibits A, B and C (Election
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Results) are
1989.
PASSED, APPROVED
and ADOPTED this
the 8th day of May, A. D.,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City ~e~etary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney