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RESOLUTION NO.R2017-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF THE MAY 069 20179 CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL
POSITIONS NO.2 AND NO. 5. j
Whereas, on May 06, 2017, 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 3,245 ballots.
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Each voter received one (1) ballot for candidates from which each of the candidates received the
following number of votes:
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 2 (Term expires May, 2020) I
Sally Harris Branson 1,740
Omar Peck 1,434
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COUNCIL POSITION NO. 5 (Term expires May, 2020)
David O'Farrell 1,318
John Scott 1,876
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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.
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Section 2. The Election was duly called, Notice of the Election was given in
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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 were elected and are declared to be
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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:
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COUNCIL POSITION NO. 2 Sally Harris Branson (Term expires May, 2020)
COUNCIL POSITION NO. 5 John Scott (Term expires May, 2020) j
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
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are,to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
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PASSED,APPROVED,AND RESOLVED this the 15th day of May,2017.
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Kevin M.H�land
Mayor
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC
City Secretary
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Exhibit A
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MEN= OFFICIAL BALLOT BOLETA OFICIAL
son= GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION
ELECCION GENERAL YESPECIAL
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
CIUDADDEFRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
May 06, 2017 - 06 de ma yo de 2017 Precinct Precinto 742
Instruction Text: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 2
Please use a black or blue ink pen only. Completely fill in the box "Shall Section 3.01 of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to
provided to the left of your choice.Make no stray marks on the ballot. update the year in which elections for each City Council position are
EVA= Do not use inks that soak through the paper. scheduled to be held?"
Texto de Instrucc0n.- PRoposlcl6N 2 DE ENUIENDA A LA CARTA
,Por favor use solarnente una,pluma de finta negra o azul Llene ORGAWICA
completamente el espacio cuadrado a la izquierda do su selaccOn.No ,-So deberj enmendar la Seccijn 3.01 de la Carta 0'rggnica de la
U-) hagamarcas extravladas. No use tintas que so pueden penetrar el Ciudad do Friends wood Para actualizar el afio en el cual se debe
(C) paoel�
C:) progran7ar la celebracl6n do las elections para cada puesto del
C:) Consejo Municipal?'
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C:) correct Incorrect MAgainst En Contra
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b GENERAL ELECTION CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 3
ELECC16N GENERAL "Shall Section 3.06(c)of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to
authorize the City Council to fill by appointment a vacancy on City
0 Councilmember, Position 2 Council when less than one year remains in the term of office at the
swum Vote for none or one time the vacancy occurs?"
Concejal, Poslci6n 2 PROPOSICION 3 DE ENRIENDA A LA CARTA
(D Vote por ninguno o uno ORGAN/CA
Sally Harris Branson Se deberg enmendar la Seccl6n 3,06(c)de la Calla Orgdnica de/a
Ciudad do Friendswood autorizar al Consejo Municipal a ocupar CL
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Omar Peck mediante designaci6n un puesto vacante en el Consejo Municipal
cuando queda menos de un afio en elperlodo del cargo al momento
C0 Councilmember, Position 5 que ocufre la vacante?" U)
Vote for none or one For A Favor
Concejal, Posici6n 5
Vote por ninguno o uno Against En Contra
o Lj David O'Farrell
Ir- CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 4
°o ED John Scott "Shall Section 3.11(b)of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to
C:) clearly provide that ordinances proposed for an agenda by a member of
C:) City Council require approval of a majority of all members of the City
C:) SPECIAL ELECTION co
ELECC16N ESPECIAL Council before forwarding to the City Attorney for approval?" 0
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PRoposlcl6N 4 DE ENWIENDA A LA CARTA
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION I oRGANIcA 00
"Shall Section 3.01 of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to "-Se Se deberd enmendar la SecclJn 3.1 1(b)do la Calla Orginica de la C:)
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SEEK= clearly provide that no person shall be elected to serve in any capacity Ciudad de Friendswood Para disponer claramente que las ordenanzas
WON on City Council for more than a total of four three-year terms?" propuestas para una orden del dia por un rulembro del Consejo
PROPOSIC16N I DE ENUIENDA A LA CARTA Municipal requJoren la aorobaci6n de una mayoria de todos los
oRGANIcA miembros del Consejo Municipal antes de presentalse alAbogado oe,
Se deberi enmendar la Seccidr,3.01 de la Carta OrgiOnica de la la Ciudad para su aprobacOn?"
Ciudad de Friendswood para disponer claramente que ninguna E:3 For A Favor
persona puede ser electa pala,servir en un puesto del Consejo
Municipal por mJs do un total de cuatro t6nninos de tres afios?"
Against En Contra
ED or A Favor
Against En Contra MEN=
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Vote Both Sides Vote en Ambos Lados de la Rdgina
[OFFICIAL BALLOT BOLETA OFICIAL
GENE L AND SPECIAL ELECTION
ELEccON GENERAL YESPECIAL
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
.CIUDAD DEFRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
May 06, 2017- 06 de maw de 2017 Precinct Precinto 742
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CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 5 CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 8 i
MEOW "Shall Section 3.11(b)of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to "Shall Section 4.01,subsections(a)and(c),of the Friendswood City
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eliminate the requirement that a proposed ordinance be posted at City Charter be amended to clarify that the appointment or removal of the
MEN= Hall at least 72 hours before first reading while maintaining the City Manager shall require an affirmative vote of five or more members
worms= requirement that it be posted in at least one public place at least 72 of City Council?"
hours before first reading?" PRoposlcl6N 8 DE ENMIENDA A LA CARTA
PRoposicl6iv 5 DE ENMIENDA A LA CARTA oRGANIcA
c\J oRGANicA Se deberi enmendar la Secci6n 4.0 1,subsections(a)y(C),de la
p 116.Se deberg enmendar la Secci6n 3.1 1(b)de la Carta Orgjnica de la Carta 0TgJn1ca de la Ciudad de Friendswood Para aclarar que la
C) Ciudad do Friendswood Para ellmInar el requisito que indica que una designaci6n o rarnocl6n del Administrador de la Ciudad debe requedr
ordenanza propuesta se debe publicar on el City Hall por lo menos 72 un voto aArmativo de cinco n7lembros o ings del Consejo Municipal?"
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C:) horas antes de su primera lectura,Pero manteniendo el tequisito de
O que se debe publicar on por 16 menos un lugar p6blico por lo menos 72 M For A Favor
0 horas antes de suprifnera lectura?"
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CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 6
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"Shall Section 3.11(b)of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to
provide that the reading of an ordinance which requires two readings
may take place at either a regular or special Council meeting?"
Or PROPOS106N 6 DE ENMIENDA A LA CARTA
E oRGANIcA E
M ".Se cfeberj enmendar la Seccl6n 3.11(b)de la Carta Orgilnica de la
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Ciudad de Friendswood Para disponer quo la lectura de una ordenanza
que requiere dos lecturas se d6 lugar en una asamblea regular o
especial del Consejo?"
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For A Favor
cr)- Against En Contra
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c) CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 7
C:) "Shall Section 3.11(b)of the Friendswood City Charter be amended to
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C) clarify that an ordinance requiring two readings is considered rejected if C)
approval on final reading is not obtained within 90 days of the first
reading?" 00
PROPOSICION 7 DE ENMIENDA A LA CARTA C)
ORGANICA
"-Se debenj enmendar la Secal6n 3.11(b)de/a Carta Orgilnica de la
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Ciudad do Friendswood Para aclarar que una ordenanza que requIere
mom=
ME= dos lecturas se considera rechazada si no se obtiene)a aprobacl6n en NEE=
la lectura Anal en un plazo de 90 dfas de la primera lectura?"
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Against En Contra
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Exhibit B
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At'ojlq6'E N D 'Am
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
MAY 151 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017, AT FRIENDSWOOD
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA
LISTED BELOW:
6:00 PM— REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to order
2. Invocation — Pastor Lynn Colby, Calvary Chapel 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. Resolutions
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Resolution R2017-15: A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, canvassing the returns of the May 06, 20179 City of
Friendswood General Election for Council Positions No. 2 and No. 5.
B. Resolution 82017-16: A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, canvassing the returns of the May 6, 2017, City of
Friendswood Special Election and instructing the Mayor to certify the results
of the election to the appropriate State officials.
7. Presentation of Certificates of Election
8. Oaths of Office
The Honorable Judge Woltz will administer the Oath of Office for Council
Position No. 2 and Position No. 5.
9. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers
10. Adiournment
*******A RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING
IN THE FOYER OF CITY HALL. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
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.
1, 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 11,
2017, AT 4:00 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.