2018-05-14 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES1
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 14, 2018 AT 6:00 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PEARLAND
CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Derrick Reed
Councilmember
Tony Carbone
Councilmember
Gary Moore
Councilmember
Keith Ordeneaux
Councilmember
J. David Little
Councilmember
Trent Perez
Councilmember
Woody Owens
City Manager
Clay Pearson
Deputy City Attorney
Lawrence Provins
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Council Absent: None
Also Present: Clay Pearson City Manager, Darrin Coker City Attorney, Jon Branson Deputy
City Manager, Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development, Young Lorfing City
Secretary, John McDonald Planning, Michelle Graham Human Resource Director, Trent
Epperson Assistant City Manager, Roland Garcia Fire Marshal, John McCarter Management
Assistant and Johnny Spires Chief of Police.
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS
Council Action Resolution No. R2018-97 - 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 5, 2018.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the 5th day of May, 2018, a City
General Election at which the offices to be filled for Member of Council, Position Number Two (2)
and Member of the Council, Position Number Four (4) 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 May 14,
2018, after date of said election, being held for the purpose of canvassing the returns and
declaring the results of the General Election held on May 5, 2018; now therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
SECTION I.
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 7,315 valid and legal votes; and that said election resulted
in the following vote totals:
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER TWO (2)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Derrick A. Reed 5,781 100%
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER FOUR (4)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Adrian Hernandez 3,403 47.13%
G.C. Sonny Atkins 1,112 15.40%
Dalia Kasseb 2,705 37.47%
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 May 5, 2018,
within the City of Pearland, Texas, The candidate elected to serve as Member of the Council,
Position Number Two (2) is Derrick A. Reed 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. The candidates for the Member of Council, Position
Number Four (4) failed to receive a majority of all votes cast, therefore, a General Runoff Election
shall be ordered by the Mayor.
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SECTION III.
The following Exhibit A, (Cumulative Report) & Exhibit B (Canvass Report) are attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference.
Councilmember Moore made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve
Resolution R2018-97
Voting "Aye": Councilmembers Reed, Carbone, Moore, Little, Ordeneaux, Owens and Perez
Voting "No": None
Motion Passed 7 to 0
Mayor Reid noted this is the completion of the canvass
Mayor's issuance of Certificate of Election to Derrick A. Reed, Councilmember Position Number
Two (2).
Administration of the Oath of Office by Judge Dennis Slate to Derrick A. Reed Councilmember
Position Number Two (2).
Council Action Resolution No. R2018-98 - A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the
City of Pearland, Texas, ordering the holding of a General Runoff Election to be held on Saturday,
June 16, 2018, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember to Position Number Four (4) of the
City of Pearland City Council.
Councilmember Little made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve
Resolution R2018-98
Voting "Aye": Councilmembers Reed, Carbone, Moore, Little, Ordeneaux, Owens and Perez
Voting "No": None
Motion Passed 7 to 0
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of July, A.D., 2018.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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ity Secretary
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