1983-04-02 - ELECTION CANVASS RESULTS - RES RESOLUTION NO. R83-9
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON APRIL 2, 1983.
On this the 4th day of April, 1983, 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 Mayor
A1 Lentz Council Position One
Charles R. Mack Council Position Two
James E. Best Council Position Three
Dennis Frauenberger Council Position Four
Terry Gray Council Position Five
Dorothy L. Cook City Secretary/Clerk
and the following absent: none
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the follow-
ing:
Councilman GRAY introduced a Resolution and Order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman
and the motion carried with the adoption of the
Resolution and Order prevailed by the following vote:
AYES Councilman Best, Councilman Frauenber~er~ Councilman gr~y~ ~mm~lm~n
Lentz and Councilman Mack NAYS:__None
The Resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, there were submitted to a vote of the duly qualified
resident electors of said City of Pearland on April 2, 1983, a Regular
City Officers' Election for the purpose of filling the offices of
Member of the Council, Position No. 1 and Member of the Council, Posi-
tion No. S, and a Special Election on one Proposition.
WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, on April 4, 1983, after date of said elections being the
first meeting of the City Council to be held since said elections 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 man-
ner 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 789 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 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
AL LENTZ 536
MORRIS WILSON (WRITE-IN) 1
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER FIVE
TERRY GRAY 567
PROPOSITION NO. I
A CHANGE 1N THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR FROM $100.00
TO $300.00 PER MONTH, AND THE CITY COUNCIL FROM $75.00
TO $250.00 PER MONTH.
FOR 416
AGAINST 358
Section Il.
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 elections held on April 2, 1983,
within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the candidate elected for
Member of the Council Position Number One is declared to be A1 Lentz,
and that the candidate elected for Member of the Council Position Num-
ber Five is declared to be Terry Gray, 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.
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Section III.
The City Council of the City of Pearland, affirmatively declares
that Proposition No. 1 is approved; and the compensation of the Mayor
shall be $300.00 per month, and the compensation of members of the
City Council shall be $250.00 per month, effective immediately.
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 meet-
ing and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 4th day of April, A. D.,
1983.
CITY OF PEARLAND, T~XAS/
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Se cret a~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C ~ t y~y~rn ey
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