1986-04-05 - ELECTION CANVASS RESULTS - RESRESOLUTION NO. R86-1=
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS' AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD
IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON APRIL 5, 1986.
On this the 7th day of April, 1986, the City Council Of the City
of Pearland, Texas, convened in Special Session open to the public at
the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present,
to-wit:
Tom Reid
A1 Lentz
Richard Tetens
James E. Bost
Dennis Frauenberger
Terry Gray
Kay Krouse
Mayor
Council Position One
Council Position Two
Council PoSitiOn Three
Council Position Four
Council Position Five
City Secretary/Clerk
and the following absent:
constituting a quorum, and
following:
Councilman
Order and moved its
Tetens
the
Bone ,
among other proceedings had were the
AYES: Councilman Lentz, Councilman Tetens, Councilman
Frauenberger and Councilman Gray
The Resolution is as follows:
B0st introduced a Resolution and
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman
, and the motion carried with the adoption of
Resolution and Order prevailed by the following vote:
Bost, Councilman
NAYS: None
WHEREAS,
5th day of April,
which the filling
there were held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the
1986, Regular and Special Municipal Elections at
Of the offices of Member of the Council Position
Number One and Member of the Council Position Number Five were
submitted to a vote of the duly qualified resident electors of said
City, and at which Four (4) proposed amendments to the Home Rule
Charter of the City Of Pearland, Texas, were submitted to a vote of
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the duly qualified resident electors of said City.
WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, on April 7, 1986, after date of said election, being the
first meeting of the City Council to be held since said election at
which returns of said elections 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 elections described were duly called and notice thereof
given in accordance with law; that said elections were held in the
manner required by law; that due returns of said elections have been
made by the proper officers; and it appearing from said returns, duly
and legally made, that there were cast at such elections 1047 valid
and legal votes~ and that said elections resulted in the following
vote totals:
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER ONE
NAME OF CANDIDATE
STELLA ROBERTS
BENNY FRANK
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
659
361
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER FIVE
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
CHARLES MACK 712
ADDITION OF
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT NO. 1
SUBSECTION (d) TO SECTION 4.01
FOR
AGAINST
567
418
2
DELETION OF SENTENCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2
SEVEN (7) FROM PARAGRAPH (1) OF
FOR 639
AGAINST 334
SECTION 4.09
DELETION OF LAST
AMENDMENT NO. 3
SENTENCE FROM PARAGRAPH TWO
FOR
AGAINST
(2) OF SECTION 4.09
630
336
AMENDMENT NO. 4
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.11
FOR
AGAINST
595
369
That the City Council
officially and affirmatively
Section II.
of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby
declares that the results as shown above
are the real and true results of the election held on April 5, 1986,
within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the candidate elected for
Member of the Council Position Number One is declared to be Stella
Roberts, and that the candidate elected for Member of the Council
Position Number Five is declared to be Charles Mack, 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.
The City Council Of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby
officially and affirmatively declares the adoption of the following
Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Pearland, as a
result of said election, and that the following Articles so adopted
and/or amended shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.01 CITY MANAGER
(d) Assistant City Manager
The City Manager, with the approval of the City Council,
may appoint an Assistant City Manager who shall be the administrator
of all Departments which are directly answerable to the City Manager,
with the exception of those Departments administered by the Director
of Public Works. Such Assistant City Manager shall have all of the
powers and duties of the City Manager in the event of the absence or
disability of the City Manager.
ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.09
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The City Council may establish and maintain a Volunteer Fire
Department and may procure fire engines and other apparatus for the
extinguishment of fires, for salvage and rescue operations and provide
engine houses
authorize the
companies so
provided for,
may elect its
and funds for maintenance and operation and shall
forming of fire fighting companies as required. The
organized, the Chief and such assistants as may be
shall constitute the Fire Department. The Department
own members and officers. The officers shall be chosen
as said Department may determine. All officers so elected shall be
commissioned by the Mayor. Said Department may adopt their own
constitution and by-laws not inconsistent with this Charter or the
City ordinances. Said Department shall take the care and management
of the engines and other implements and apparatus provided and used
for fighting fires and for salvage and rescue operations.
The City Council shall enter into an agreement with members of
the Volunteer Fire Department for the protection of the City from fire
on such conditions as to financial assistance and the observance of
such regulations as the City Council shall prescribe.
ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.11
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~AFETY
The City Council may appoint a Safety Department which
shall be
an advisory coordinating committee in the matter of Public Safety.
Such committee will then consist of an odd number of members, who
shall be either employees of, or shall reside in the City of Pearland.
Section IV.
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.
1986.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 7th day f April, A. D.,
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Y Y