1983-04-04 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
APRIL 4, 1983, 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 Terry Gray
Councilman James E. Bost
Councilman Al Lentz
Councilman Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman Charles R. Mack
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney Bobby Williams
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
CANVASS OF ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 2, 1983, CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION AND SPECIAL ELECTION:
Mayor Reid read into the record the following information:
JACK FARMER, ELECTION JUDGE
BALLOT REGISTER
TOTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED: 2,700 NUMBERED 00301 THROUGH 03000
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS: 0
MUTILATED BALLOTS: 2
VOTED BALLOTS: 751
UNUSED BALLOTS: 1947
DOROTHY COOK, ABSENTEE CLERK/JACK FARMER, SPECIAL CANVASSING BOARD
ABSENTEE BALLOT REGISTER
TOTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED: 300 NUMBERED 00001 THROUGH 00300
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS:
0
MUTILATED BALLOTS
0
UNUSED BALLOTS:
262
BALLOTS MAILED OUT:
0
BALLOTS RETURNED BY MAIL:
0
BALLOTS MAILED OUT -NOT RETURNED:
0
REJECTED BALLOTS:
0
BALLOTS CAST:
38
Mayor Reid appointed Councilman Frauenberger, as Chairman, and Councilman Bost, as member,
to verify unused election supplies.
Councilman Gray read Resolution No. R83-9 in its entirety.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Mack that Resolution No. R83-9
be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R83-9 reads as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R83-9
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON APRIL 2, 1983.
WHEREAS, there were submitted to a vote of the duly qualified resident electors of
said City of Pearland on April 2, 1983, a Regular City Officers' Election for the purpose
of filling the offices of Member of the Council, Position No. 1 and Member of the Council
Position No. 5, and a Special Election on one Proposition.
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WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
on April 4, 1983, after date of said elections being the first meeting of the City
Council to be held since said elections at which returns of said elections could be
considered and final results declared.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section I.
That the elections described were duly called and notice thereof given in accordance
with law; that said elections were held in the manner required by law; that due returns
of said elections have been made by the proper officers; and it appearing from said re-
turns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at such elections 789 valid and legal
votes; and that said elections resulted in the following vote totals:
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER ONE
NAME OF CANDIDATE
AL LENTZ
MORRIS WILSON (WRITE-IN)
TERRY GRAY
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
536
1
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL POSITION NUMBER FIVE
567
PROPOSITION NO. 1
A CHANGE IN THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR FROM $100.00 TO
$300.00 PER MONTH, AND THE CITY COUNCIL FROM $75.00 TO
$250.00 PER MONTH.
FOR 416
AGAINST 358
Section II.
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby officially and affir-
matively declares that the results as shown above are the real and true results of the
elections held on April 2, 1983, within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the candidate
elected for Member of the Council Position Number One is declared to be Al Lentz, and
that the candidate elected for Member of the Council Position Number Five is declared
to be Terry Gray, and said above parties are hereby declared duly elected to said
respective offices, subject to taking of their oaths and filing bond as provided by
the laws of the State of Texas.
Section III.
The City Council of the City of Pearland, affirmatively declares that Proposition
No. 1 is approved; and the compensation of the Mayor shall be $300.00 per month, and the
compensation of members of the City Council shall be $250.00 per month, effective
immediately.
Section IV.
. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the Order of this
governing body, the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject
of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient to
the public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for
at least 72 hours preceding the date of this meeting. A copy of the return of said
posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof
for all intents and purposes.
• PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 4th day of April, A. D., 1983.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Tom Reid
ATTEST: Mayor
/s/ Dorothy Cook
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Bobby Williams, City Attorney
Voting "Aye": Councilman Bost, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Gray, Councilman
Mack and Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Councilman Lentz and Councilman Gray were presented the Certificate of Election.
Mayor Reid administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Lentz and Councilman Gray.
RESOLUTION NO. R83-10, A RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO
APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FURTHER ENGINEERING ON CLEAR CREEK AND APPROPRIATE
MONEY FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON THE PROJECT:
Resolution No. R83-10 read in full by Mayor Reid.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost that Resolution No. R83-10
be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R83-10 reads in
caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R83-10
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPRO-
PRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman Gray, Councilman Bost,
and Councilman Frauenberger.
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., 1983.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary