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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
APRIL 7, 1975, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, convened in Special meeting, open to
the public, on the 7th day of April, 1975, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the
duly constituted officers and members of the City Council of the City to -wit:
Carlton McComb Mayor
Cecil W. Griffin Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem
Gene E. Sanders Councilman
Harry Farley Councilman
Tom Reid Councilman
Benny J. Frank Councilman
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: Councilman and
Mayor Pro Tem Griffin and Councilman Farley, thus constituting a quorum.
Others present:
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Mark McComb.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-14,RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION:
Mayor McComb read the Election Returns as follows: ELECTION PRECINCT: One City Precinct
POLLING PLACE: PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: BUILDING
We, the undersigned officers of election at the polling place shown above for the
bond election held within the City of Pearland on April 5, 1975, hereby certify that votes
were cast at this election precinct as follows:
I.
The resident, qualified electors of the City who gown ' taxable property -Vit'hin--the
City and who had rendered the same for taxation cast 1049 votes as follows:
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FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,00 0
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS .................635 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS..................414 votes
II.
All other resident, qualified electors of the City cast 80 votes as follows:
PROPOSITION
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS .................. 54 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS. .................. 26 votes
We further certify that at this election precinct the election was held and conducted
as two separate but simultaneous elections, to -wit: one election at which only resident
qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property within the City and who had
rendered the same for taxation were permitted to vote on the proposition submitted and
another election at which all other resident, qualified electors of the City were permitted
to vote on the proposition; that the votes cast at each of the separate but simultaneous
elections were cast, recorded, and are here returned separately; and that none but members
of the two classess of voters described above were permitted to vote at the election.
WITNESS OUR HANDS this 5th day of April, 1975.
S/ Mrs. Mary R. Kliesing
Presiding Judge
S/ Mrs. Jack Miller
Alternate Presiding Judge
S/ Delores Gant
Clerk
S/ Mrs. George Olin
Clerk
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
was reviewed in full. It was then duly moved/and'seccnde&--thea'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: (Motion made by Frank, seconded by Sanders).
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. 75-14
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING
RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS
CITY OF PEARLAND
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, on April 5, 1975,
at which a proposition 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, said election was held and conducted as two separate but simultaneous
elections, to -wit: one election at which only the resident, qualified electors of the
City who owned taxable property within the City and who had rendered the same for taxation
were entitled to vote on the proposition and another election at which all other resident,
qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote on the proposition; and
WHEREAS, the votes cast by each of the two classes of voters described above were
recorded and returned separately and were as follows:
I.
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The resident, qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property within
the City who had rendered the same for taxation cast 1049 votes as follows:
and
PROPOSITION
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS................635 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS................414 votes
II.
All other resident, qualified electors of the City cast 80 votes as follows:
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 PARK
LAND ACQUISITION BONDS ..................... 54 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PARK LAND ACQUISITION BONDS ................ 26 votes
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 constitutions 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 5th day of April, 1975, and which
is more fully described in the preamble of this resolution, and which was held and
conducted as two separate but simultaneous elections, was called and notice thereof
given in accordanoEF A thlaw; the election was held in all respects in conformity with
law; only resident, qualified electors of the City voted at the election; the votes
of the resident, qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property within
the City and who had rendered the same for taxation, voting at the election, were
recorded, returned, and are canvassed here separately from the votes of all other
resident, qualified electors of the City who 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 bonds described in the proposition submitted at the election and the
levy and collection of the tax in payment thereof; and more than the necessary majopity
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of the 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 proposition, to levy taxes in payment thereof, and to do any
and all things necessary or convenient in connection therewith.
Section 4. It is hereby 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'meetlRV- 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, ratified, and confirmed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 1975.
Mayor
City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Cityof Pearland, Texas
MEETING RECESSED 7:45 P. M. - RECONVENED 7:47 P. M.
Mayor McComb presented a proclamation to Mr. Foshee and Mrs. Waters representing the Little
League Baseball Association proclaiming Saturday, April 12, 1975, as Little League Baseball
Day in Pearland.
CANVASS OF CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 5, 1975:
The Election Returns of the City Officers' Election were brought before the City Council
for consideration. Statement of Canvass And Election Return For City Officers'
Election held on 5th day of April, 1975, in Brazoria County Precinct Nos. 12,16,26,28,29
and 43 - Harris County No. 417 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. Total Number of Votes
Cast 1195 - FOR MAYOR CARLTON MC COMB 933 VOTES
EARL D. GRIFFIN 239 VOTES
FOR COUNCILMAN TERRY GRAY 336 VOTES
POSITION NO. 3 GENE E. SANDERS 824 VOTES
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The undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Statement of
Canvass and Election Return for the above described election held at the above designated
Election Precinct.
Dated this 5th day of April, 1975.
s/ Jack E. Farmer
Presiding Officer
s/ Inez Farmer J. 0. Hazelwood
Clerk Clerk
s/ Kelly F. Davis, Jr. Ruby Bozka
Clerk Clerk
ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION: (RES.OLUTION NO. 75-15)
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF PEARLAND
On this the 7th day of April, 1975, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
convened in special session at the regular meeting place thereof with the following members
present, to -wit:
Carlton Mc Comb Mayor
Benny J. Frank Councilman
Tom Reid Councilman
Gene E. Sanders Councilman
Dorothy L. Cook City Secretary
and the following absent: Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Cecil Griffin and Councilman Farley.
Councilman Reid introduced a resolution and order and moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Frank, and the motion carrying with it the adoption of
the resolution and order prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Frank,
Councilman Reid and Councilman Sanders. NOES: None
The resolution is as follows:
There came to be considered the returns of an election held on the 5 day of April,.
1975, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, and it appearing from
said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 1195 valid and
legal votes; that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes:
FOR MAYOR
CARLTON MC COMB 933 VOTES
EARL D. GRIFFIN 239 VOTES
COUNCILMAN POSITION NO. 3
TERRY GRAY 336 VOTES
GENE E. SANDERS 824 VOTES
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in
accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that
Carlton McComb was duly elected Mayor of said City at said election and Gene E. Sanders
was duly elected Councilman Position No. 3 of said City at said election and said above
named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the
taking of their oaths and filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 1975.
s/Carlton McComb
Mayor
ATTEST:
s/ Dorothy L. Cook
Secretary
Judge Tom Kenyon, Court of Domestic Relations, Brazoria County, Texas was present and
issuedthe Oath of Office to Mayor McComb and Councilman Sanders.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of ,
A. D. 1975.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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