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2003-05-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 6, 2003, 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 Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Tom Reid Woody Owens Richard Tetens Charles Viktorin Larry Marcott Klaus Seeger Bill Eisen Darrin Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Police Chief J.C. Doyle; Executive Secretary of City Administration Pearla Lehman; Deputy City Secretary LaKeisha Cannon -Scott; City Secretary's Administrative Clerk Christina Abbott. PURPOSE OF MEETING: COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2003-68 — 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 3, 2003. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney. Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to approve Resolution No. R2003-68. FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER TWO (2) NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE Larry Wilkins 991 43.05 % Woody Owens 1,311 56.95 % Total 2,302 100.00 % Page 1 of 3 - 5/6/2003 FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION FOUR (4) NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE Chip Hosek 1,164 49.70 % Larry R. Marcott 1,178 50.30 % Total 2,342 100.00 % Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Seeger, Marcott, Owens, Viktorin, and Tetens. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. COUNCIL ACTION — ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS. Mayor Reid. Mayor Tom Reid issued the Certificates of Election to Councilmember Woody Owens and Councilmember Larry Marcott. COUNCIL ACTION — ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS. Mayor Reid. Mayor Tom Reid administered the Oath of Office for Council Position No. 2 to Councilmember Woody Owens. Mayor Tom Reid administered the Oath of Office for Council Position No. 4 to Councilmember Larry Marcott. Councilmember Larry Marcott stated during the years he served a lot took place, and he knows a lot will take place in the next few years. He stated he is ready to serve and hopes the citizens will help him in getting his job done as a Councilmember. Councilmember Woody Owens stated his feelings are the same as Councilmember Marcott. It has been an honor serving as a Councilmember for the past three years. He further stated the City has a good Council and Staff; both will help in alleviating future problems and manage growth development. He appreciates the opportunity and will Page 2 of 3 - 5/6/2003 '" continue to work hard for the City ensuring a good quality of life for the City's citizens. COUNCIL ACTION — ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM. City Council. Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to elect Councilmember Richard Tetens as Mayor Pro -Tem. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Seeger. Voting "No" None. Voting "Abstain" Councilmember Tetens. Motion Passed 4 to 0, with 1 abstaining. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 9th I day of June A.D., 2003. ATTEST: Tom Reid Mayor Page 3 of 3 - 5/6/2003