1996-05-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES207
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 6, 1996, AT 7:30 P. M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid -
r - Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Jerry Richardson
Councilmember Randy Weber
Councilmember Helen Beckman
Councilmember Kevin Cole
City Attorney Amy McCullough
City Secretary Yolanda C. Benitez
Others in attendance: Assistant City Manager Glen Erwin; Police Chief Mike Hogg;
Director of Administrative Services Mary Hickling; and Parks & Recreation Director Ed
Hersh.
Absent: City Manager Paul Grohman.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Police Chief Mike Hogg, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by PEDC Board Member Bill Berger.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Tetens moved that the minutes of the Joint Public Hearing of April 22,
1996, 7:00 p.m., be approved as presented. Councilmember Richardson seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Councilmember Tetens moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 22,
1996, 7:30 p.m., be approved as presented. Councilmember Richardson seconded the
motion.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
After receiving Council concurrence, Mayor Reid announced that they would dispense
with the activity reports and proceed to the citizens portion of the agenda.
CITIZENS:
1. Daphne Hereford - Heritage Manor - 2904 Yost Blvd. Ms. Hereford addressed
Council with regard to a letter she received. She presented the City Secretary with
a copy of the letter for the record.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. R96-24 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICER'S ELECTION AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MAY 4, 1996.
The results were as follows:
FOR MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND (THREE-YEAR TERM)
NAME OF CANDIDATE # OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Garey Willbanks 788 34.6%
Tom Reid 1,415 62%
FOR COUNCILMEMBER (POSITION THREE)
Larry Wilkins
779
34%
Chip Hosek
885
38.8%
David Louwerse
483
21%
Thereby, Tom Reid was declared to be the parry duly elected to the office of Mayor of the
City of Pearland (Three -Year Term) at the May 4, 1996 election.
It was noted that there would be a Runoff Election between Larry Wilkins and Chip Hosek.
Mayor Reid also reported that all 77 of the Proposed Charter Amendments had failed.
The Mayor expressed his appreciation to all who participated in the election activities.
Councilmember Richardson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. R96-24, seconded
by Councilmember Tetens.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Beckman, Cole, Tetens, Weber and Richardson.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to Q.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-25 - A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A RUNOFF ELECTION
ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
COUNCILMEMBER (POSITION THREE) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR SAID RUNOFF ELECTION.
City Attorney Amy McCullough explained that the resolution had been revised to note that
the election will be held on June 1st, and to add the name of Mary Hickling as an
additional Deputy Early Voting Clerk, and the run-off will be conducted with a punchcard
ballot.
Councilmember Beckman thanked Inez Farmer, Yolanda Benitez, and all of the election
clerks and counters who worked during the election process.
City Secretary Yolanda Benitez also expressed her appreciation to Mary Starr who worked
23 hours non-stop and had served not only as a counter, but as a Presiding Judge during
the early hours on Sunday morning.
Councilmember Weber moved for the adoption of Resolution No. R96-25. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Tetens.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Richardson, Weber, Tetens, Cole and Beckman.
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Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AT THE CENTRAL COUNTING
STATION, BRAZORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANGLETON, TEXAS, FOR THE RUNOFF
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1996.
City Attorney Amy McCullough explained that this is a routine procedure when using the
punchcard ballots which authorizes the Central Counting Station to tally the ballots for the
runoff election.
Councilmember Tetens moved for the approval of Resolution No. R96-28. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Richardson.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Beckman, Cole, Tetens, Weber and Richardson.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Secretary Yolanda Benitez issued the Certificate of Election to the newly elected
Mayor, Tom Reid, and announced that he had received 1,415 votes in the election held
on May 4, 1996.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Judge Bill Todd administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Tom Reid.
Mayor Reid expressed his appreciation to the citizens and noted that his goal is to make
the City of Pearland a place that everyone is proud of, with the help of constructive and
positive citizens pulling together as a community.
Mayor Reid noted that the election of the Mayor Pro Tem would take place after the entire
Council is seated which will take place after the Runoff Election. He also stated that
Councilmember Weber will receive his award at that time, as well.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE.
Councilmember Cole moved for the adoption of Resolution No. R96-27. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Beckman.
Mayor Reid explained that the City of Friendswood and the City of Pearland have a
standing mutual agreement regarding the provision of water and sewer service, and the
City Council of the City of Friendswood executed this contract at their Council meeting
held on April 15.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Beckman, Cole, Tetens, Weber and Richardson.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AS
GRANTOR, A QUITCLAIM DEED TO ROBERT W. MAUK, GARY L. DUKE, AND
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CHERYL LYNN DUKE REGARDING RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONED ON APRIL 22,
1991, 1N ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF PEARLAND ORDINANCE NO. 612.
Councilmember Beckman moved to authorize the Mayor to Execute this Quitclaim Deed.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cole.
City Attorney Amy McCullough explained that this deed is for the purpose of assisting
some property owners in completing a conveyance. She noted that this property was
abandoned by the City in 1991, and the City does not have any interest in the property
at this point except to assist the owners.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Beckman, Cole, Tetens, Weber and Richardson.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted
A. D., 1996.
ATTEST:
(-, )kY a da C. Benitez
City Secretary
and/or corrected this the day of
Tom Reid
Mayor