HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-13 RESOLUTION NO. 82015-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF THE MAY 09, 2015, CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE
POSITION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL POSITIONS NO. 1
AND NO. 3.
Whereas, on May 09, 2015, there was held within and throughout the territory of the
City of Friendswood, Texas (the "City") an election (the "Election), for the purpose of electing
the hereinafter named officials, a copy of a sample ballot being attached as Exhibit "A" and it
appearing from the returns duly and legally made, there were cast at the Election 1,129 ballots.
Each voter received one (1) ballot for candidates from which each of the candidates received the
following number of votes:
MAYOR (Term expires May,2018)
Kevin Holland 845
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 1 (Term expires May, 2018)
Steve Rockey 666
Michael Wood 327
Philip Caltabiano 132
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3 (Term expires May, 2018)
Jim Hill 841
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. The Election was duly called, Notice of the Election was given in
accordance with law, the Election was held in accordance with law, and the following persons
received a majority of all votes for the respective offices and was elected and is declared to be
elected to the respective offices, subject to the taking of the Oath of Office as provided by the
laws of the State of Texas and Article VI, Sections 6.04 and 6.05 of the City Charter:
MAYOR Kevin Holland (Term expires May, 2018)
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 1 Steve Rockey (Term expires May, 2018)
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3 Jim Hill (Term expires May,2018)
Section 3. It is found that by virtue of all positions on the ballot receiving a majority
of all votes for the respective offices, a runoff election is not required.
Section 4. It is further found and determined that, in accordance with the order of the
City Council, the City Secretary posted written notice of the date,time, place, and subject of this
meeting on the bulletin board located in City Hall, a place convenient to the public, and said
notice having been so posted preceding the date of this meeting. A copy of said posting shall be
attached hereto as Exhibit`B."
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
PASSED,APPROVED,AND RESOLVED this the 181h day of Mav ,2015.
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C/UDAD DE FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
May 09 2015- 09 de ma yo de 2015 Precinct Precinto 460
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EXps AGENDA
STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
MAY 18, 2015 )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:30 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015, AT FRIENDSWOOD
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA
LISTED BELOW:
6:30 PM — REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to order
2. Invocation — Pastor Mike Cervantes, New Hope Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance — United States and Texas (HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND
INDIVISIBLE)
4. Communications from the Public
(To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not
deliberate on items discussed under this agenda item. The Council may refer
this item to the City Manager or direct this item to be placed on the next regular
Council agenda. PowerPoint presentations are not conducted during the citizen
comment period)
5. Comments from Candidates and Incoming Councilmembers
6. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION — (Executive Conference Room/Adjacent to
Council Chambers-City Hall)
A. Communications from the Public regarding Executive Session topics.
B. Council may convene into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas
Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.071 — Consultation with Attorney
regarding pending or contemplated litigation. (Wight Realty Interests, Ltd.,
vs. City of Friendswood)
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
7. Consideration and possible action regarding a proposed settlement agreement
with Wight Realty Interests, Ltd.
8. Resolutions
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Resolution R2015-09: A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, determining that land is needed for construction,
installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, replacement, repair, and
removal of certain public utility lines and paving improvements as part of the
Whispering Pines Avenue/Friendswood Link Road project for the City of
Friendswood, Texas; and authorizing the use of eminent domain power to
condemn property for the Whispering Pines Ave./Friendswood Link Road
Project.
B. Resolution R2015-13: A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, canvassing the returns of the May 09, 2015, City of
Friendswood General Election for the position of Mayor and Council Positions
No. 1 and No. 3.
9. Presentation of Certificates of Election
10. Oaths of Office
The Honorable Judge Woltz will administer the Oath of Office for Mayor and
Council Position No. 1 and Position No. 3
11. Ordinance
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Ordinance No. T2015-16: (Title: First and Final reading of an ordinance
adopting Budget Amendment XI to the Original General Budget of the City for
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 to provide for supplemental appropriation and/or
transfer of certain funds) An ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas,
Ordinance No. 2014-29, passed and approved October 6, 2014, same being an
ordinance approving and adopting the City's General Budget for Fiscal Year
2014-2015 by approving "Budget Amendment XI" to the "Original General
Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015";
providing for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds;
providing for severability; and providing other matters related to the subject.
12. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers
13. Adjournment
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made 48 hours prior to
this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) 996-3270 for further
information.
I, MELINDA WELSH, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON MAY 14,
2015, AT 4:09 PM.
MELINDA WELSH, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
"All meetings of City Council are open to the public, except when there is a
necessity to meet in an Executive Session (closed to the public) under the provisions
of Section 551, Texas Government Code. The City Council reserves the right to
convene into Executive Session to hear any of the above described agenda items
that qualify for an executive session by publicly announcing the applicable section
number of the Open Meetings Act.