2000-07-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES239
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 18, 2000, AT 7:00 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
Mayor Pro -Tem
Klaus Seeger
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
City Manager
Glen Erwin
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Larry Wilkins.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 977 - AN ORDER CANVASSING
r RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION. Mr. Darrin
Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to
approve Ordinance No. 977.
Councilmember Beckman reported the results of the Special Bond Election to consider
purchasing, acquiring, constructing, repairing and improving land, facilities and equipment
for Parks and Recreation purposes in the amount of $20,000,000. There were 1,043 ballots
cast, 382 votes for the issuance of bonds, 659 votes against the issuance of bonds.
Therefore, a majority of the resident, qualified electors of the City voting in the Election,
including absentee voting, voted against the Proposition.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Seeger, Owens, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
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Meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of August, 2000.
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Tom Reid
ATTEST: Mayor
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