2010-05-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Kyle
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Scott Sherman
Steve Saboe
Kevin Cole
Ed Thompson
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Mike Hodge Assistant City
Manager; Matt Buchanan Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation.
NEW BUSINESS:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2010- 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 AND SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MAY 8, 2010. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
approve Resolution No. R2010-68.
Councilmember Cole read the results of the May 8, 2010 General Election, into the
record.
That the election described was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with
law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said
election have been made by the proper officers; and it appeared from said returns, duly
and legally made, that there were cast at such election 3.063 valid and legal votes;
and that said election resulted in the following vote totals:
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FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER ONE (1)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Woody Owens
2,241
73.16%
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER FIVE (5)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
George Skip Shelton 100 3.48%
Tammy Dexter 533 18.55%
Ed Thompson 2,240 77.97%
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT NO. 1
AMENDING SECTION 8.10 FOR 2,641 93.95%
AGAINST 170 6.05%
THE AMENDMENT OF the Pearland Charter, Section 8.10, Date of final adoption
This amendment changes the date, by which the City's annual budget must be adopted,
to the last regularly scheduled council meeting of September to allow compliance with
the state tax laws.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Saboe, Sherman and Owens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Kyle absent.
MAYOR'S ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS.
Mayor Reid issued a Certificate of Election to Councilmember Woody Owens for
Position No. 1 and Councilmember Ed Thompson for Position No. 5.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Judge K. Randall Hufstetler administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Woody
Owens for Position No. 1 and Councilmember Ed Thompson for Position No. 5.
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Councilmember Cole stated, it has been a privilege to work with Council, Staff and for
the citizens of this great City. He stated the last six years have been a proud time in his
life. He listed the Council accomplishments during this six year period. He thanked the
citizens of Pearland for giving him the opportunity to serve in this position for the last six
years.
Mayor Reid thanked Councilmember Cole for the work he has done for the City for the
past six years and the contributions he has made to make us a better City.
COUNCIL ACTION — ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Saboe, to
appoint Councilmember Sherman as Mayor Pro -Tem.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Sherman, Saboe and Thompson.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Mayor Pro -Tem Kyle absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 24th day of May, A.D., 2010.
Tom eid
Mayor
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