HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1970-07-06 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULTS OF CITY ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this the 6th day of July, 1970, the City Council of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting
place thereof with the following members present, to wit:
Edward F. Stuart , Mayor
James E. Mager , Councilman
Ronald Hamil , Councilman
Thomas Woods , Councilman
George Prude , Councilman
and the following absent: none constituting a quorum,
and among other proceedings had were the following:
Councilman Mager introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil
and the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order
prevailed by the following vote,
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
The resolution is as follows:
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on
the 20th day of June, 1970, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter
named officials, and it appeared from said returns, duly and legally made,
that there were cast at said election 248 valid and legal votes; that each
proposition or candidate in said election received the following votes:
COMMISSION TO FRAME A CITY CHARTER
FOR: 163
AGAINST: 17
FOR CHARTEP COMMISSION
Name of Candidate Total Number of Votes Received
Jack R. Morton 67
Samuel H. Hill 113
Stanley M. Luckowski 115
James H. Chappee 168
Leah P. North 167
David H. O'Herren 104
Gary D. Taliaferro 153
James A. Lawrence 135
James A. Taylor 119
Tony Banfield 149
James L. Smotherman 97
Ronald E. Higgenbotham 107
Frank S. Coe III 137
Edward 0. Zeitler 158
Edwin W. Hoskins 124
Elsie J. Mills 112
Jean Hurt 165
H. W. Prenale Jr. 162
Loren E. Woods 129
George W. Rummel 105
E. Bob Stewart 127
James E. Maxwell 120
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, 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 a majority vote was in favor of the proposi-
tion, SHALL A COMMISSION BE CHOSEN TO FRAME A CITY CHARTER.
Further, that fifteen members for a Charter Commission were elected,
those being, in order of the number of votes cast:
James H. Chaffee
Leah P. North
Jean Hurt
H. W. Prengle, Jr.
Edward 0. Zeitler
Gary D. Taliaferro
Tony Banfield
Frank S. Coe III
James A. Lawrence
Loren E. Woods
E. Bob Stewart
Edwin W. Hoskins
James E. Maxwell
James A. Taylor
Stanley M. Luczkowski
Said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said
offices, subject to the taking of their oaths as provided by the laws of
the State of Texas.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of July, 1970.
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Edward F. Stuart, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary