2023-05-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES-CANVASSING
Pearland City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 15, 2023
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2023
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the
Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas. The following
represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. All
motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the Mayor.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Tony Carbone
Councilmember Joseph Koza
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Woody Owens
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All members were present except Councilmember Adrian Hernandez.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-125 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, canvassing
returns and declaring results of the May 6, 2023, bond election.
Councilmember Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade to
approve Resolution R2023-125.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-129 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, canvassing
returns and declaring results of the May 6, 2023, general election.
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Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to approve Resolution R2023-129.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Owens.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Mayor's Issuance of Certificate of Election to Kevin Cole, Mayor; Alex
Kamkar, Councilmember Position No. 3; and Rushi Patel, Councilmember
Position No. 7.
Judge Greg Hill presented the Certificate of Election to Mayor Kevin Cole.
Judge Hill presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Kamkar.
Judge Scott Sherman presented the Certificate of Election to Rushi Patel.
4. Administration of the Oath of Office.
Judge Hill administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kevin Cole.
Judge Hill administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Alex Kamkar.
Judge Sherman administered the Oath of Office to Rushi Patel.
5. Recognition of outgoing City Councilmember Woody Owens.
Councilmember Woody Owens was recognized.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Regarding the election of a Mayor Pro-
Tem.
Mayor Pro-Tem Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade
to elect Councilmember Koza as Mayor Pro-Tem.
AYES: Carbone, Koza, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
XXI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 22nd day of May 2023.
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Pearland City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 15, 2023
City of Pearland, Texas
J.Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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