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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2022-05-18 Special MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MAY 18,2022 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, LOCATED. AT 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: Trish Hanks Councilmember Steve Rockey Councilmember Sally Branson Councilmember Robert J. Griffon Mayor Pro Tern John Scott Councilmember Brent Erenwert Councilmember Mike Foreman Mayor Steven Rhea Acting City Manager Karen Horner City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 5:30 P.M.;all members were present. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Minister Matt Parker with First Baptist Church of Friendswood. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—United States and State of Texas . Mayor Foreman led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance for both the United States and the State of Texas. 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Foreman stated that there were no speakers and moved onto the next item. 5. ELECTION CANVASS A. Canvass the returns of the City of Friendswood General and Special Elections held on May 7, 2022. City Secretary Lettie Brysch presented the tabulation results to the City Council from the May 7, 2022, General Election and Special Election. Mayor Foreman read out the tabulated results as follows: City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 18,2022 Page 2 of 5 The voter summary was as follows: VOTER SUMMARY NUMBER OF VOTERS TOTAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS CAST 456 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST FOR EARLY VOTING 1,389 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST FOR ELECTION DAY 845 TOTAL VOTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS 0 TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS 23,586 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES CASTS 2,690 VOTER TURNOUT 11.41% The General Election summary was as follows: TOTAL VOTES CAST CANDIDATES Galveston Harris Total % Councilmember Position No.4 RobertJ.Gr18ba 1903 204 2107 100.00% 0 0 0 0.00% N/A TOTALS 2107 100.00% TOTAL VOTES CAST CANDIDATES Galveston Harris Total % 848 109 957 38.79% Councilmember Position No.6 Meg Crowle 1365 145 1510 61.21% Great Ertmert TOTALS 2467 100.00% The Special Election summary was the following: TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITIONS Galveston Harris Total % Prop.A-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II"POWERS OF THE o CITY," SECTION 2.01 "GENERAL POWERS" OF THE 1312 181 1493 58.32/o FOR FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY WITHIN GALVESTON,HARRIS AND 970 97 1067 41.68% BRAZORIA COUNTIES. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 1 2560 100.00% City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 18,2022 Page 3 of 5 Prop.B-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III"CITY COUNCIL," SECTION 3.02 "QUALIFICATIONS," OF THE FRIENDSWOOD 1035 131 1166 47.40% CITY CHARTER TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO FOR QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO FILE FOR OFFICE FROM THIS SECTION,WHICH PERTAINS TO QUALIFICATIONS WHILE IN 1153 141 1294 52.60% OFFICE. AGAINST TOTALS FAIL 2460 100.00% Prop.C-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III"CITY COUNCIL," 1722 224 1946 76.89% SECTION 3.09 "MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL" OF THE FOR FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO CONFORM MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW. AGAINST 530 55 585 23.11% TOTALS PASS 2531 100.00% Prop. D - THE AMENDMENT TO REPEAL AND REPLACE 1505 182 1687 68.80% ARTICLE III"CITY COUNCIL,"SECTION 3.11"ORDINANCES IN FOR GENERAL" OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO UPDATE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE PASSAGE OF 683 82 765 31.20% ORDINANCES AND THEIR EFFECTIVE DATES. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2452 100.00% Prop. E - THE AMENDMENT TO REPEAL AND REPLACE 1317 153 1470 59.23% ARTICLE III"CITY COUNCIL,"SECTION 3.11"ORDINANCES IN FOR GENERAL" OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO UPDATE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE PASSAGE OF 895 117 1012 40.77% ORDINANCES AND THEIR EFFECTIVE DATES. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2482 100.00% Prop. F - THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V "INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL," SECTION 5.06 "ACTION ON 1365 155 1520 61.27% PETITIONS,"SUBSECTION(B)"SUBMISSION TO VOTERS"OF FOR THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO REQUIRE A PROPOSED OR REFERRED ORDINANCE BE POSTED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE INSTEAD OF BEING POSTED AT EACH 848 113 961 38.73% POLLING LOCATION AND ON THE CITY'S NOTICE BOARDS. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2481 100.00% Prop.G-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI"NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS; OATH OF OFFICE," SECTION 6.04 1624 199 1823 74.35% "CANVASSING AND ELECTION RESULTS," SUBSECTION(A) FOR "CANVASSING"OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO CONFORM THE CANVASSING REQUIREMENTS TO STATE 558 71 629 25.65% LAW. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2452 100.00% Prop.H-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII"FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION,"SECTION 8.03"ANNUAL BUDGET," 1658 204 1862 75.69% SUBSECTION(A)-.CONTENT-,AND SUBSECTION(C)"PUBLIC FOR NOTICE AND HEARING"OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO CONFORM BUDGET MATTERS RELATED TO 535 63 598 24.31% CONTENT AND HEARINGS TO STATE LAW, AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2460 100.00% Prop. I - THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII "FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION," SECTION 8.05 "BORROWING FOR 1620 214 1834 73.54% CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS,"SUBSECTION(F)"ELECTIONS TO FOR AUTHORIZE DEBT'OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE COUNCIL TO ISSUE DEBT ONLY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW BUT REQUIRE VOTER 606 54 660 26.46% APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION. AGAINST i City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 18,2022 Page 4 of 5 TOTALS PASS 2494 100.00% Prop.J-THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX"FRANCHISES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES," SECTION 9.10 "PUBLIC SERVICE 1487 187 1674 68.80% CORPORATIONS TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS" OF THE FOR FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO ALLOW COUNCIL TO DETERMINE WHEN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS ARE 683 76 759 31.20% REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS WITH THE CITY. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2433 100.00% Prop. K - AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI "GENERAL ° PROVISIONS," SECTION 11.02 "CITY NEWSPAPER" OF THE 1535 202 1737 71.07h FRIENDSWOOD CITY CHARTER TO REQUIRE THE CITY FOR COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE A PUBLIC NEWSPAPER FOR ITS 644 63 707 28.93% PUBLICATIONS AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. AGAINST TOTALS PASS 2444 100.00% Mayor Foreman delivered the election return tally lists, early voting and election day results along with all supporting documentation to the City Secretary,the custodian of election records, who shall preserve them for the required retention period. At 5:37 P.M.,Mayor Foreman concluded the canvass of the City's May 7,2022, General Election and Special Election. B. Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Friendswood General and Special Elections held on May 7,2022. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Griffon and seconded by Councilmember Erenwert to approve Ordinance No. 2022-05, regarding Agenda Item 5.B. The vote was the following: Ayes: Mayor Mike Foreman, Councilmember Trish Hanks, Councilmember Steve Rockey, Councilmember Sally Branson,Mayor Pro Tem.Robert J. Griffon, Councilmember John Scott, and Councilmember Brent Erenwert. Nays: None The item passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 2022-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD MAY 7, 2022, CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR POSITION NUMBERS FOUR(4) AND SIX (6) OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD MAY 2, 2022, CONCERNING ELEVEN (11) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 18,2022 Page 5 of 5 6. SWEARINGIN CEREMONY A. Administer the oaths of office to Robert J.Griffon,Councilmember Position No.Four and Brent Erenwert,Councilmember Position No. Six. Mayor Foreman presented the certificate of election,and Associate Judge Robert J.Barfield administered the oath of office and statement of elected official for Mayor Pro Tem Robert J. Griffon. Mayor Foreman presented the certificate of election,and Associate Judge Robert J.Barfield administered the oath office and statement of elected official for Councilmember Brent Erenwert. Mayor Foreman congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Griffon and Councilmember Erenwert and welcomed all those present to partake of the incoming council reception after the meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business to discuss,Mayor Foreman adjourned the May 18,2022,City Council Special Meeting at 5:43 P.M. V Mike Fore 900tor, Attes OF F R1FN� L ticia Brysch, City Secret T O tP� yT' O F TE�'P�