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2017-06-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2017, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE ' COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Attorney City Secretary Tom Reid Gary Moore Tony Carbone Derrick Reed Keith Ordeneaux J. David Little Trent Perez Woody Owens Darrin Coker Young Lorfing Others in attendance: Jon Branson Deputy City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Pearland Economic Development Corporation; Trent Epperson Assistant City Manager; Jimontanae McBride City Planner; Vance Riley Fire Chief; Robert Upton City Engineer; Daniel McGhinnis Chief Information Officer. Purpose of the Meeting: ' Council Action — Resolution No. R2017-124 —A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City Of Pearland, Texas, canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General Runoff Election held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on June 10, 2017. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the 10th day of June, 2017, a General Runoff Election at which the offices to be filled for Mayor, and Member of Council, Position Number Seven (7) were submitted to a vote of the duly qualified resident electors of said City. WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland, on June 19, 2017, after date of said election, being held for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General Runoff Election held on June 10, 2017; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS; Page 1 of 4 — 6/19/2017 SECTION I. 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 13,507 valid and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote totals: FOR MAYOR NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE Tom Reid 8,019 59.05% Quentin Wiltz 5,458 40.05% FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER SEVEN (7) NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE Woody Owens 7,782 58.45% Delia Kassab 5,533 41.55% ' SECTION II. 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 June 10, 2017, within the City of Pearland, Texas, The candidates elected to serve as Mayor is Tom Reid and Member of the Council. Position Number Seven (7) is Woody Owens said parties 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. Page 2 of 4 - 6/19/2017 ' SECTION III. The following Exhibit "A" (Cumulative Report) & Exhibit "B" (Canvass Report) are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Moore to approve the Resolution No. 2017-124. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, and Perez. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 6 to 0. Mayor's issuance of Certificate of Election to Tom Reid Mayor. Administration of Oath of Office by Judge Letitia Farnie to Tom Reid Mayor. Mayor's issuance of Certificate of Election to Woody Owens Councilmember Position Number Seven (7). ' Administration of Oath of Office by Judge K. Randall Hufstetler to Woody Owens Councilmember Position Number Seven (7). Council Action — Regarding the Election of a Mayor Pro -Tem. Mayor Pro -Tem Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ordeneaux to appoint Councilmember Reed as Mayor Pro -Tem. Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Ordeneaux, Little, Perez, and Owens. Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 7 to 0. Page 3 of 4 — 6/19/17 Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. ' Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 101h day of July, A.D., 2017. Tom Reid Mayor ATTEST: Fv�'�vo ng ing, T =v_ ty Sebretary' Page 4 of 4 — 6/19/2017