R96-30 06-03-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-30
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS' RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON JUNE 1, 1996.
On this the 3rd day of June, 1996, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
convened in Regular Session open to the public at the regular meeting place thereof with
the following members present, to-wit:
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Richard Tetens
Randy Weber
Jerry Richardson
Kevin Cole
Yolanda C. Benitez
and the following absent:
other proceedings had were the following:
Councilmember
Mayor
Council, Position One
Council, Position Two
Council, Position Three
Council, Position Four
Council, Position Five
City Secretary
constituting a quorum, and among
introduced a Resolution and Order and
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ,
and the motion carried with the adoption of the Resolution and Order prevailed by the
following vote: AYES NAYS ABSTENTIONS The Resolution
is as follows:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the 1st day of June,
1996, a City Officers' Runoff Election at which the office to be filled for Member of the
Council, Position Number Three, was submitted to a vote of the duly qualified resident
electors of said City.
WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the.City of Pearland, on
June 3, 1996, after date of said election, being the first meeting of the City Council to be
held since said election at which returns of said election 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 election described was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due
returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; and it appeared from
said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at such election 1,689 valid and
legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote totals:
FOR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, POSITION NUMBER THREE
NAME OF CANDIDATE
Larry Wilkins
Chip Hosek
NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
986
701
PERCENTAGE
58.45
41.55
SECTION II.
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby officially and
affirmatively declares that the results as shown above are the real and true results of the
Runoff Election held on June 1, 1996, within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the
candidate elected for Member of the Council, Position Number Three, is declared to be
Larry Wilkins, and said party is hereby declared duly elected to said office, subject to
taking of the Oath of Office and Statement of Elected Officer as provided by the laws of
the State of Texas.
SECTION III.
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 at 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 said posting shall be
attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents
and purposes.
SECTION IV.
The following Exhibits A, B and C (Election Results) are attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference.
Ballots Cast - TOTAL . .
PEARLAND CITY
COUNCIL POSITION 3
VOTE FOR 1
CHIP HOSEK ....
LARRY WILKINS . .
Total .....
11
12
Count
612
227
385
612_
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true'and correct.
Signed:
Pct
37.09
62.91
100.00
ACCUMULATED TOTAL:PEARLAN~ CITY ELECTION
20:32:22 1-Jun-1996
RUNOFF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS - JUNE 1, 1996
Total
Precincts Counted - TOTAL . . · 2
Ballots Cast.- TOTAL ....... 1,689
PEARLAND CITY
COUNCIL POSITION 3
VOTE FOR 1
CHIP HOSEK .
LARRY WILKINS
Total . .
701
986
1,687
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
Pct
14.29
41.55
58.45
100.00
20:31:41 1-Jun-1996
RUNOFF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS - JUNE 1, 1996 .
Ballots Cast - TOTAL . . . ·
PEARLAND CITY
COUNCIL POSITION 3
VOTE FOR 1
CHIP HOSEK .....
LARRY WILKINS ....
Total .......
Posn
Count
1,077
11 474
12 601
1,075
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct·
Pct
44.09
55.91
100.00
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, and ORDERED this~
A. D., 1996.
day of
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
' Yo~a~C. Benitez ~-~
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
tes McCullough ~
orney