2002-05-07 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 7, 2002, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Larry Marcott
Woody Owens
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmembers Richard Tetens and Larry Wilkins.
Others in attendance: Police Chief J.C. Doyle; Deputy City Secretary Melinda K. Welsh;
Executive Secretary Perla Lehman.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2002-67 - 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 4, 2002. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Marcott, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-67.
FOR MAYOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Larry Wilkins
Tom Reid
Alfred Cortines, Jr.
NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
806
1,554
33
Total 2,393
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PERCENTAGE
33.68%
64.94%
1.38%
100.00%
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FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER THREE
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Charles Viktorin
Willie Gene Brown
Kevin Cole
Mark M. McDonough
1,124
94
581
550
Total 2,349
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Marcott and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Tetens and Wilkins absent.
PERCENTAGE
47.85%
4.00%
24.73%
23.41%
100.00%
COUNCIL ACTION - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY
ELECTED OFFICIALS. Mayor Reid.
Mayor Pro -Tem Marcott presented newly elected Mayor, Tom Reid, with a Certificate of
Election.
COUNCIL ACTION - ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS. Mayor Reid.
Judge Cheney administered the Oath of Office to Tom Reid for the office of Mayor. Mayor
Reid addressed the audience and stated he would like to express his appreciation to them,
to those who supported his campaign for election, and the entire city for their support. He
further stated he would like to assure everyone that he will continue to bring true leadership
and respect to the office of Mayor.
COUNCIL ACTION - ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM. City Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Seeger, to elect
Councilmember Woody Owens as Mayor Pro -Tem.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Marcott and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Tetens and Wilkins absent.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2002-68 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING
OF A RUNOFF ELECTION ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING A MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING
POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID
RUNOFF ELECTION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Passed with no Council action taken.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2002-69 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING
OF A RUNOFF ELECTION ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING A MEMBER OF COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER THREE (3) FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS;
AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID RUNOFF ELECTION. Mr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
Councilmember Seeger made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Owens, to approve
Resolution No. R2002-69.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Owens and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Tetens and Wilkins absent.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO. R2002-70 - 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 FIRST DAY
OF JUNE, 2002. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2002-70.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Owens and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 3 to 0, with Councilmembers Tetens and Wilkins absent.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes approved. as submitted and/or corrected this the 10 day of June, 2002.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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