1984-09-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES231
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1984, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman Terry Gray
Councilman James E. Bost
Councilman Al Lentz
Councilman Charles R. Mack
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
Absent from the meeting: City Attorney Bobby Williams
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Canvass the results of the Bond Election held on September 15, 1984.
CANVASS OF ELECTION:
The following information was entered into the records from the Ballot Register signed by
the Presiding Judge, Jack E. Farmer:
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS 0
MUTILATED BALLOTS 4
VOTED BALLOTS 791
UNUSED BALLOTS 1005
TOTAL 1800
The following information was entered into the records from the Absentee Ballot Register
signed by Dorothy L. Cook, City Secretary and Absentee Election Clerk and Jack E. Farmer
Presiding Judge of the Special Canvassing Board:
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS 0
MUTILATED BALLOTS 1
UNUSED BALLOTS 131
NUMBER OF BALLOTS
CAST 68
TOTAL 200
RESOLUTION NO. R84-23, A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
BOND ELECTION:
Resolution No. R84-23 read in full by Mayor Reid.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Resolution No. R84-23
be passed and approved on first and only reading.
The Certificate for Resolution and Resolution No. R84-23 reads as follows:
CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS X
CITY OF PEARLAND X
We, the undersigned officers of the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
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1. The City Council of the City convened in special meeting on the 17th day
of September, 1984, at the regular meeting place thereof, within the City, and the
roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council
and the City Secretary, to -wit:
Tom Reid
Mayor
Dennis M. Frauenberger
Councilman
Charles R. Mack
Councilman
Alfred E. Lentz
Councilman
James E. Bost
Councilman
Terry Gray
Councilman
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: none, thus
constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted
at said meeting: a written
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council and
read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted; and,
after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution,
prevailed and carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above voted "Aye".
NAYS: None.
2. That a true, full and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the meeting
described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this certifi-
cate; that the Resolution has been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of said
meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt
from the City Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the adoption of the
Resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly
chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as indicated
therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly and
sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the date, hour,
place and subject of the aforesaid meeting, and that the Resolution would be intro-
duced and considered for adoption at said meeting, and each of said officers and
members consented, in advance, to the holding of such meeting for such purpose; that
said meeting was open to the public as required by law; and that public notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of said meeting was given as required by Vernon's
Article 6252-17, as amended.
SIGNED AND SEALED THIS 17th day of September, 1984.
/s/ Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
( SEAL)
/s/ Tom Reid
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. R84-23
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS X
CITY OF PEARLAND X
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (the "City"), on
September 15, 1984, at which four propositions relating to the issuance of bonds of
the City and the levy of taxes to pay said bonds, respectively, was submitted in
accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, all resident, qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote
on the propositions; and
WHEREAS, 859 votes were cast in said election as follows:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 657 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000
STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 votes
PROPOSITION 2
— FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . . . . . 640 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . . . . . 192 votes
PROPOSITION 3
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX FOR POLICE,
MUNICIPAL COURT AND JAIL BONDS . . . . . 581 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX FOR POLICE,
MUNICIPAL COURT AND JAIL BONDS . . . . . . . . 252 votes
PROPOSITION 4
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000
CITY HALL BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000
CITY HALL BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 votes
and
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WHEREAS, the above totals are shown in the official election returns heretofore
submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, the election was called and held in all respects under and in strict
conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of the United
States of America;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND THAT:
Section 1. The matters and facts recited' in the above preamble of -this resolution
are found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The election held in the City on the 15th day of September, 1984, and
which is more fully described in the preamble of this resolution, was called and notice
thereof given in accordance with law; the election was held in all respects in conformity
with law; only resident, qualified electors of the City voted at the election; returns
of the election have been lawfully made by the proper officers; the election has
resulted favorably to the issuance of the bonds described in the propositions submitted
at the election and the levy and collection of the taxes in payment thereof; and more
than the necessary majority of -the qualified voters voting at the election have voted
in favor thereof.
Section 3. The City Council of the City is authorized to issue all of the bonds
described in the aforesaid propositions, to levy and collect taxes in payment thereof,
and to do any and all things necessary or convenient in connection therewith.
Section 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the need of the
City for such financing creates an emergency and an _urgent public necessity for the
holding, at the scheduled time, of the meeting at which this resolution is adopted
and for the adoption of this resolution; and the NOTICE OF MEETING relating to said
meeting and heretofore posted by the City Secretary, and the posting thereof, are
hereby authorized, approved, adopted and ratified.
SIGNED AND SEALED the 17th day of September, 1984.
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/s/ Tom Reid
Mayor
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
(SEAL)
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman
Bost and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1984.
Mayor
ATTEST:
6tv Secretary