HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.13.2019 CC-SNotice of a Special Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, May 13, 2019
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers, 510 W. 91h
St., Georgetown, Texas
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assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's
Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin
Luther King Jr. Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Mayor Dale Ross, Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1, Valerie
Nicholson, Councilmember District 2, Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4, Kevin Pitts, Councilmember District
5, and Tommy Gonzalez, District 7 were in attendance. John Hesser, Councilmember District 3 and Rachael Jonrowe,
Councilmember District 6 were absent,
Regular Session
Call to Order — A Special Meeting of the City Council
CANVASS of May 4, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
A. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution canvassing the votes of the May 4, 2019 General
Election, declaring the results to be official -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
Densmore presented the item including the final tabulation of results and read the caption. She stated that
the results for the position of Councilmember District 3 were that Michael Triggs received 785 votes and
John Hesser received 714 votes; for the position of Councilmember District 4, Steve Fought received 1,010
votes and Joe Reedholm received 509 votes; for the position of Councilmember District 7, Tommy Gonzalez
received 220 votes and Jaquita Wilson received 205 votes.
Motion by Pitts to approve the results as presented, second by Fought.
Approved 5-0 (Hesser and Jonrowe absent).
B. Swearing in of reelected Council Member District 4, Steve Fought -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
Densmore administered the oath of Mr. Fought.
C. Comments from reelected District 4, Council Member, Steve Fought -- Mayor Dale Ross
Fought stated that he was honored to continue his work on the Council and appreciative of the work of staff
and his fellow councilmembers.
D. Swearing in of reelected Council Member District 7, Tommy Gonzalez --Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
Judge Stacy Matthews administered the oath for Mr. Gonzalez.
E. Comments from reelected District 7, Council Member, Tommy Gonzalez -- Mayor Dale Ross
Gonzalez stated that he was honored to continue his work on the Council and thanked everyone who came
out to vote in the election.
Before moving to Item F Mayor Ross spoke on Councilmember Hessers' time in office
F. Consideration of election from the dais of a Mayor Pro Tem -- Mayor Dale Ross
Motion by Fought to nominate Valerie Nicholson, Councilmember District 2 to serve as Mayor Pro Tem,
second by Gonzalez.
Approved 5-0 (Hesser and Jonrowe absent).
G. Swearing in of Mayor Pro Tem -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
Densmore administered the oath of Ms. Nicholson.
H. Comments from incoming Mayor Pro Tem -- Mayor Dale Ross
Nicholson thanked her councilmembers for the opportunity and said that she is looking forward to filling in
the role
Adjournment
Motion by Pitts, second by Fought to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Approved 5-0 (Hesser and Jonrowe absent).
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on
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Dale Ross, Mayor
Date
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Attest: My*Secretary