2001-05-08 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESI87
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 8, 2001, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Klaus Seeger
Helen Beckman
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Larry Wilkins
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Secretary Melinda Welsh; City Secretary Office Clerk
Amanda Martinez.
011 PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-58 - A
RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MAY 5, 2001.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2001-58.
Councilmember Beckman reported that there were 1,901 valid and legal votes cast and
then gave the election result vote totals:
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FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER ONE
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Mark M. McDonough 374 20.33
Richard Tetens 1,118 60.76
Ray Bacon 348 18,91
Total 1,840 100.00
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER FIVE
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Klaus W. Seeger 868 46.02
Martin L.K. Hodges 115 6.10
Jeff Koza 903 47.88
Total 1,886 100.00
Councilmember Beckman further reported 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 5, 2001, within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the
office for City Council, Position Number One (1) is declared to be Richard Tetens and the
candidate elected for Member of the Council, Position Number Five (5) is declared to be
a runoff, and said above party is hereby declared duly elected to said respective office,
subject to taking the Oath of Office and Statement of Elected Officers as provided by the
laws of the State of Texas.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, Marcott, and Wilkins.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY
ELECTED OFFICIALS. Mayor Reid.
Mayor Reid invited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tetens to the front of the Council Chambers and
presented Mr. Tetens with his Certificate of Election.
COUNCIL ACTION - ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS.
Mayor Reid administered the Oath of Office to Richard Tetens for Council Position Number
One (1).
Councilmember Beckman addressed the audience and thanked the Citizens of Pearland
for allowing her the privilege of serving them for the past six years. She stated that she
knows that not everyone always agree with the way she voted, however, she voted the way
she thought was best for the City of Pearland. It has been an interesting six years a lot has
happened. The City has grown quite a bit, she has grown quite a bit and has gotten quite
an education for herself and for this she is grateful. Councilmember Beckman further
stated the City has one of the best Staff at City Hall as that of Staff anywhere. We have
a brand-new City Manager, and is delighted he is here, and he will lead us forward in a
wonderful way. In closing, she said she is proud to be a citizen of Pearland and she
appreciates the opportunity she has had to serve.
COUNCIL ACTION - ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM. City Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Seeger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins, to elect
Councilmember Marcott as Mayor Pro -Tem.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Seeger, Marcott, and Wilkins.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-60 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING
OF A RUNOFF ELECTION ON THE SECOND DAY OF JUNE 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER (POSITION FIVE) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR SAID RUNOFF ELECTION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Seeger, to
approve Resolution No. R2001-60.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Wilkins, Seeger, Marcott, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2001-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE
AT THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, BRAZORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
ANGLETON, TEXAS, FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SECOND
DAY OF JUNE 2001. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Seeger, to
approve Resolution No. R2001-61.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Marcott, Wilkins, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
Newly sworn in Councilmember Tetens addressed the audience and thanked the voters
of Pearland for electing him to serve on Council again. He further stated that he hates to
see Councilmember Beckman go off of Council. He and Ms. Beckman served on the
Planning and Zoning Commission together for a number of years and five years on City
Council. In closing Councilmember Tetens stated he is glad to be back and looks forward
to working with everyone.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 111" day of June, 2001.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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