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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-34 - Election ResultsCERTIFICATE FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 55 2001; AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § CITY OF GEORGETOWN § follows: The undersigned City Secretary of the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City"), hereby certify as 1. The City Council of the City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY, 2001, at the City Hall (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City, to -wit: Mal yEllen Kersch, Mayor Lee Bain - Mayor Pro Tern and Councilmember District 4 Llorente Navarrette - Councilmember District 1 Clark Lyda - Councilmember District 2 Susan Hoyt - Councilmember District 3 Sam Pfiester - Councilmernber District 5 Charles "Hors" Burson - Councilmember District 6 Ferd Tonn - Councilmember District 7 George Russell - City Manager Sandra D. Lee - City Secretary Marianne Landers Banks - City Attorney and all of the persons were present, except the following absentees: 0 , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a written AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 5, 2001, AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Ordinance be passed on first reading; and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: NOES: GTOWNABSALGSTAX: CmvassOrdinmceCert 2. A true, full and correct copy of the Ordinance passed at the Meetings described in the above and foregoing paragraphs is attached to and follows this Certificate; that the Ordinance has been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of the Meetings; that the above and foregoing paragraphs are a true, full and correct excerpt from the City Council's minutes of the Meeting pertaining to the passage of the Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraphs are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the tune, place and purpose of the Meetings, and that the Ordinance would be introduced and considered for passage at the Meetings, and each of the officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meetings for such purpose, and that the Meetings were open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. 4. The Mayor of the City has approved and hereby approves the Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of the City have duly signed the Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of the City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of the Ordinance for all purposes. GTOWNi40SALGSTAX: CanvassOrdinanceCcrt SIGNED AND SEALED the ffix 4 &gary Sandra D. Lee City Secretary [CITY SEAL] GTOWNABSALESTAX: CanvassOrdinanceCen Mayor O.D0 AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 5,2001 ; AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered an election to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2001, for the purpose of the following: Election of three (3) members of the City Council, Districts 3, 4, and 7; and for the purpose of seeking voter response to the question of whether to increase the sales tax in the City of Georgetown by one-half of one percent. WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to said election, including the ordering, giving notice, holding and making returns of said election; and WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have prepared the returns of the results thereof, and the returns have been delivered to City Council; and WHEREAS, it appears from the returns, duly and legally made, that each of the candidates received the following votes: DISTRICT NO. 3 Doug Smith 201 DISTRICT NO.4 Jack R. Noble 1310 Steve Johnston 129 DISTRICT NO. 7 Della Green 40 Ken Evans 200 WHEREAS, it appears from said returns, duly and legally made, that the proposition to increase the sales tax received the following votes: Proposition The Adoption of an additional sales and use tax within the City at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one percent as authorized by Section 4B, Article 5190.6, V.T.C.S., as amended, with the 2001 Election Ordinance No. C2 Page 1 of 3 Pages proceeds thereof to be used and applied for project costs for streets, roads, drainage, and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated with such authorized projects. For 1574 Against 915 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has determined that this Ordinance must be passed on an emergency reading to allow the Councilmembers to take office in a timely manner, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS, that: SECTION I. The City Council officially finds and determines that the election was duly called; that proper notice of the election was given in accordance with law; that the election was held in accordance with law; and that returns of the results of the election have been made and delivered, and that the City Council has canvassed the returns, all in accordance with the law and the Ordinance calling the election. SECTION II. The City Council officially finds and determines that Doug Smith was elected as Councilmember for District No. 3; Jack R. Noble was elected as Councilmember for District 4, and Ken Evans was elected as Councilmember for District No. 7. Furthermore, said parties are hereby declared duly elected to their respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths of office as provided for by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas. The City Council officially finds and determines that the proposition to increase the sales tax was approved. SECTION III. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body, the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located outside of City Hall/Council Chambers, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice was posted and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting. A copy of the posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes. 2001 Election Ordinance Page of SECTION IV, This Ordinance establishes an emergency due to the need for these Councilmembers to take office in a timely fashion and in accordance with the provisions of the Election Code of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, and therefore this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by a favorable vote of not less than a majority plus one of the Councilmembers qualified in serving. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on emergency reading on this 8th day of May, 2001, GNED: Kersch Mayor Sandra D. Lee City Secretary w 2001 Election Ordinance No. Page 3 of 3 Pages A PPR OVF17 A q TO FCIR M Marianne banks City Attorney