1978-05-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES225
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON MAY 15, 1978, 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
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Tom Reid
Dennis Frauenberger
Harry Farley
Fran Coppinger
Morris Wilson
Carlton McComb
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
1. CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARE RESULTS OF
ELECTION HELD ON MAY 13, 1978
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS §
CITY OF PEARLAND §
The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, convened in special meeting,
open to the public, on the 15th day of May, 1978, at the City Hall, and the roll
was called of the duly constituted officers and members of'the City Council and
the City Secretary of the City, to -wit:
Tom Reid Mayor
Dennis Frauenberger Councilman
Harry Farley Councilman
Fran Coppinger Councilwoman
Morris S. Wilson Councilman
Carlton McComb 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 entitled:
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council
and reviewed in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution
be passed; and, after due discussion, the motion, carrying with it the passage
of the Resolution, prevailed and carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above voted "Aye".
NOES: None.
The Mayor thereupon announced that the Resolution had been duly and lawfully
adopted. The Resolution thus adopted follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R78-19
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS 6
CITY OF PEARLAND §
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (the "City"),
on May 13, 1978, at which five propositions relating to the issuance of bonds of
the City, as fully set out in the resolution calling said election, were submitted
in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, all resident, qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote
on the propositions; and
WHEREAS, 749 votes were cast in said election as follows:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,225,000 SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,225,000 SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 votes
PROPOSITION 2
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $525,000 WATERWORKS
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $525,000 WATERWORKS
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 votes
PROPOSITION 3
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,430,000 CITY HALL
BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,430,000 CITY HALL
BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 votes
PROPOSITION 4
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $610,000 LIBRARY
BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $610,000 LIBRARY
BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 votes
PROPOSITION 5
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,860,000 STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,860,000 STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 votes
and
WHEREAS, the above total 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 Contitution 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 13th day of May, 1978, 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 de-
scribed in the Propositions 1, 2, and 5 respectively, submitted at the election,
the levy and collection fo the tax and the pledge of net revenues in payment
thereof, respectively, as provided in the said propositions; and more than the
necessary majority of the qualified voters voting at the election have voted in
favor thereof. The said election has resulted unfavorably to the issuance of the
bonds described in Propositions 3 and 4 respectively, submitted at the said
election.
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Section 3. The City Council of the City is authorized to issue all of the
bonds described in the aforesaid Propositions 1, 2, and 5 respectively, to levy
and collect taxes or to pledge net revenues in payment thereof as provided in the
said propositions, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of May, 1978.
/s/ Tom Reid
ATTEST: Mayor
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
(SEAL)
The above Resolution No. R78-19 was read in full by Councilman McComb. The motion
for passage of Resolution No. R78-19 was made by Councilman McComb and seconded
by Councilman Wilson.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Frauenberger, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman Farley,
Councilman McComb, and Councilman Wilson.
Voting "Nay" - None Motion passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of ,
A. D., 1978.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary