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2015-05-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES' MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 16, 2015, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Tom Reid Keith Ordeneaux Tony Carbone Scott Sherman Gary Moore Greg Hill Clay Pearson Darrin Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; J.C. Doyle Police Chief; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager; Vance Riley Fire Chief; Kim Sinistore Executive Director of the Convention/Visitors Bureau; Daniel McGhinnis Chief Information Officer; Sparkle Anderson Communications Manager. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: ' Council Action—Resolution No.R201MO—A Resolution and Orderof the CityCouncil 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 9, 2015. That the election described was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with the 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 3,564 valid and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote totals: Councilmember Position No. 2 NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE Adrian Hernandez 223 6.42% Derrick Reed 1,287 37.04% ' Quentin Wiltz 1,071 30.82% Trent A. Perez 894 25.76% Page 1 of 3 — 5/18/2015 FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER THREE (4) Adrienne Bell Keith Ordeneaux 1,486 1,938 43.40% 56.60% 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 9, 2015, within the City of Pearland, Texas, The candidates for the Member of Council, Position Number Two (2) failed to receive a majority of all votes cast, therefore, a runoff election shall be ordered by the Mayor. The candidate elected to serve as Member of the Council. Position Number Four 141 is Keith Ordeneaux and said party is hereby declared duly elected to said respective office, subject to taking of their Oath of Office and Statement of Elected Officers as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve Resolution No. R2015-80. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Mayor's issuance of Certificate of Election to Keith Ordeneaux Councilmember Position Number Four (4). Administration of Oath of Office by Judge Letitia Farnie to Keith Ordeneaux Councilmember Position Number Four (4). Council Action — Resolution No. R2016-81 —A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, ordering the holding of a Special Runoff Election to be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember to Position Number Two (2) of the City of Pearland City Council. Councilmember Sherman made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Ordeneaux, to approve Resolution No. R2015-81. Page 2 of 3 — 5/18/2015 1 0 ' Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Hill, Moore, Ordeneaux, Sherman, and Carbone. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. Council Action — Resolution No. R2015-83 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Peadand, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Election Services Agreement and Contract with Brazoria County. Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve Resolution No. R2015-83. City Manager Clay Pearson reported Council is being asked to approve the contract to authorize Brazoria County to conduct the June 13, 2015 Special Runoff Election. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Ordeneaux, Moore, and Hill Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. ' ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 22nd day of June, A.D., 2015. Tom Reid Mayor ATTEST: pwwngp,, °Q�!!!!•Mro YAAng Lo WtIMC Secra '''�"g ..... Page 3 of 3 — 5/18/2015