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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-08 Canvassing Votes RESOLUTION NO. 06-08 CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DE CLARA TION OF RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, ON MAY 13,2006 FOR THE ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS. BE IT REMEMBERED that, heretofore, on the 7th day of February 2006, the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, duly called an election to be held on the 13th day of May 2006, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for a two-year term and four Councilmembers for two-year terms. BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 23rd day of May 2006, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order and the following business was transacted. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously ordered that the City Council consider the official returns of an election held in the City on the 13th day of May 2006, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and four Councilmembers for the City of University Park. WHEREAS, immediately after said election, the Presiding Judge and other election officials holding said election made their returns and the results thereof to the City Council according to law and duly authenticated that the written notice of said election was published and posted for the time and in the manner provided by law and by the ordinance calling the election, and all proceedings pertaining to said election having been shown to have been done and performed at and within the time and within the manner provided by law, and all papers pertaining thereto having been returned and filed with the City Council, and no protest or objection being made to or regarding any matter pertaining to said election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That after examining said returns and opening and canvassing the votes cast at said election, the results of said election are as follows: That there were 125 votes cast, according to the returns; and each of the candidates listed on the ballot in said election received the following votes: Name of Candidate Number of Votes Received FOR MAYOR: James H. Holmes, III 102 FOR COUNCILMEMBERS: Jerry L. Grable Harry R. Shawver, Jr. Kelly J. Walker Sydney D.Carter 87 94 91 95 That there were no write-in votes cast. SECTION 2. That Propositions 1 and 2 amending the Home Rule Charter were approved and adopted by the voters of the City of University Park, a copy of which Propositions is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes, are hereby declared to be amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of University Park, Texas, to take effect immediately from and after the passage of this Ordinance. For Proposition No.1, there were 95 votes for and 29 votes against. For Proposition No.2, there were 97 votes for and 25 against. That, on May 13, 2006, James H. Holmes, ill was elected Mayor of the City of University Park; and that Jerry L. Grable, Harry R. Shawver, Kelly J. Walker and Sydney D. Carter were elected Councilmembers of the City of University Park. The above parties are declared duly elected to their respective offices subject to the taking of oaths and filing of bonds as provided by law. DUL Y ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 23rd day of May 2006. APPROVED: ATTEST: EXHIBIT "A" Proposition No.1. " Shall Chapter 10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of University Park be amended to add a new Section 10.05 to read as follows: Section 10.05 The City Council shall submit to popular vote any ordinance or resolution approved by the City Council which, if implemented, would have the effect of permanently changing the surface use of more than 5,000 square feet of (i) any green belt, field, wood, creek, pond, lagoon, or other water course that is one acre or larger in area, that is owned by the city, and that is being used as a park, or (ii) Elena's Children's Park." Proposition No.2. "Shall Chapter 13 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of University Park be amended to add a new Section 13.16 to read as follows: Section 13.16 If the area of any land owned by the city and being used as a park or of any city-owned green space located within or adjacent to any public street will be permanently reduced by a proposed, city-initiated public works project, the city shall give written notice of the proposed project (i) to the record owner of each lot any portion of which is located within 500 feet of the area where the reduction will occur, (ii) prior to or concurrently with the advertisement by the city soliciting public bids for the proposed project." CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK GENERAL ELECTION Unofficial Combined Election Results May 13, 2006 Ballots Cast Early Voting - Mail Early Voting - In-Person Election Day - M 100 Election Day - ADA Ivotronic Total Ballots Cast Provisional Ballots Reg Voters % Turnout o 76 49 o 125 o 15,315 0.82% Early Voting Early Voting Election Day Election Day Total Vote % Mail In-Person M100 ADA Ivotronic Mayor James "B1ackie" Holmes TOTAL o o 61 61 41 41 o 102 100.00% 102 100.00% For Member of Council (Vote for Four) Jerry Grable 0 54 33 ;arry Shawver 0 57 37 Kelly Walker 0 55 36 Syd Carter 0 59 36 TOTAL 0 225 142 o 87 23.71% 94 25.61% 91 24.80% 95 25.89% 367 100.00% Proposition No.1 For 0 Against 0 TOTAL 0 55 20 75 40 9 49 o 95 76.61% 29 23.39% 124 100.00% Proposition No. 2 For 0 Against 0 TOTAL 0 56 18 74 41 7 48 o 97 79.51 % 25 20.49% 122 100.00% G-V