HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 05.16.2017 SpecialNotice of M eeting of the
Governing B ody of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
M ay 1 6, 2 0 1 7
The Ge orgetown City Council will meet on May 1 6, 2 017 at 6:00 PM at the Co uncil Chambers, 101 E.
7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
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Re gular Se ssion
(This Regular Sessio n may, at any time, be re cessed to convene an Executive Se ssio n for any purpose
authorize d by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Code 551.)
A Cal l to Order – A Speci al Meeti ng o f the Ci ty Counci l
- CANVASS of May 6, 2017 GENERAL ELECTION AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
B Discussion and possible action to appro ve a Resol uti on canvassi ng the vo tes o f the May 6,
2 01 7 G eneral El ecti on, declaring the results to be official – Shelle y Nowling, City Secretary
C P r e sentati on of appreci ati on to o utgo ing Co unci l Member, Di stri ct 2 , Keith Brainard –
Mayo r Dale Ross
D Co mments from outgoing Di stri c t 2 Co unci l Member, Keith Brainard – Mayo r Dale Ross
E Sw eari ng i n of Council Member Di stri ct 2 , Valerie Nicholson – She lle y Nowling, City
Se c re tary
F Co mments from newly elected Di str i ct 2 Co unci l Member, Valerie Nicho lson – Mayor Dale
Ross
G Sw eari ng i n of reelected Counci l Member Di stri ct 6, Rachael Jonro we – Shelley Nowling,
City Secretary
H Co mments from reelected Di str i c t 6 Co unci l Member, Rachael Jonro we – Mayor Dale Ross
I Sw eari ng i n of reelected Mayor, Dale Ross – Shelley Nowling, City Se cretary
J Co mments from reelected Mayo r , Dale Ro ss – Mayor Dale Ross
K P r e sentati on of appreci ati on to o utgo ing Mayor Pro Tem, Steve Fo ught – Mayor Dale Ross
L Co mments from outgoing Mayo r Pro Tem, Steve Fought – Mayor Dale Ross
M Consideration of el ecti on from the dais o f a Mayor Pro Tem – Mayor Dale Ross
N Sw eari ng i n of Mayor Pro Tem – Shelley No wling, City Secretary
O Co mments from incoming Mayo r Pro Tem – Mayor Dale Ross
Adjournme nt
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Ce rtificate of Posting
I, Shelley No wling, City S ecretary for the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , do hereby c ertify that
this Notic e o f Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lac e read ily acc es s ib le to
the general pub lic at all times , o n the _____ day of _________________, 2017, at
__________, and remained so p o s ted for at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the
s cheduled time of s aid meeting.
__________________________________
Shelley No wling, City S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cal l to Order – A Speci al Meeti ng of the Ci ty Counci l
- CANVASS of May 6, 2 01 7 G ENERAL ELECTION AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Discussion and possible action to appro ve a Resol uti on canvassi ng the votes of the May 6, 2 01 7 G e neral El ecti o n,
declaring the results to be o fficial – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
ATTACHMENT S:
Description
Res o lutio n C anvas s ing Vo tes o f the 5.6.2017 General Elec tion
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Resolution No. ________________
Canvass of May 6, 2017 General Election
RESOLUTION NO. ________________
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION HELD
ON MAY 6, 2017 TO BE OFFICIAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered a general election to fill a
vacancy due to a term ending which was held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, for the purpose of
electing the Councilmember for District 2, the Councilmember for District 6 and the Mayor;
WHEREAS, on May 6th, an election was held on the following:
To elect a Councilmember from City of Georgetown Single-Member District 2;
To elect a Councilmember from City of Georgetown Single-Member District 6;
To elect a Mayor at large from the City of Georgetown.
WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have prepared the returns of the results
thereof, and the returns have been delivered to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the returns, duly and legally made, that the following votes were
cast:
FOR COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 2
Valerie Nicholson 389
David Sray 337
FOR COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 6
Rachael Jonrowe 400
Lawrence Romero 128
FOR MAYOR
Dale Ross 3,442
Sherwin Kahn 1,323
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS, that:
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Resolution No. ________________
Canvass of May 6, 2017 General Election
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; 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 resolution calling
the election.
SECTION II.
It appears from said returns, duly and legally made, that Valerie Nicholson was duly elected as
the Councilmember for District 2 of the City of Georgetown, Texas: that Rachael Greulich
Jonrowe was duly elected as the Councilmember for District 6 of the City of Georgetown; and
that Dale Ross was duly elected as the Mayor for the City of Georgetown.
SECTION III.
Therefore, the Mayor and Councilmember terms shall be as follows:
OFFICE DATE TERM EXPIRES
MAYOR DALE ROSS MAY 2020
DISTRICT 1 COUNCIL MEMBER EBY MAY 2018
DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER NICHOLSON MAY 2020
DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL MEMBER HESSER MAY 2019
DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER FOUGHT MAY 2019
DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER GIPSON MAY 2018
DISTRICT 6 COUNCIL MEMBER JONROWE MAY 2020
DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ MAY 2019
SECTION IV.
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, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public, and the city website, 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
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Resolution No. ________________
Canvass of May 6, 2017 General Election
attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and
purposes.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of May, 2017.
SIGNED:
_______________________________
Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ _________________________
Shelley Nowling Charlie McNabb
City Secretary City Attorney
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentati on of appreci ati on to outgoing Counc i l Member, Di stri ct 2, Keith Brainard – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from outgoing Di stri ct 2 Counci l Me mber, Keith Brainard – Mayor Dale Ro ss
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Sw eari ng i n of Council Member Di stri ct 2, Valerie Nicho lson – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from ne wly elected Di stri ct 2 Counc i l Member, Valerie Nicholson – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Sw eari ng i n of reelected Co unci l Member Di stri ct 6 , Rachael Jonrowe – Shelley No wling, City Secretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from re e lected Di stri ct 6 Counci l Me mber, Rachael Jonrowe – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Sw eari ng i n of reelected Mayor, Dale Ross – Shelley No wling, City Secretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from re e lected Mayor, Dale Ross – Mayo r Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentati on of appreci ati on to outgoing Mayo r Pro Tem, Steve Fought – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from outgoing Mayor P ro Tem, Ste ve Fought – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Consideration o f e l e cti on from the dais of a Mayo r Pro Tem – Mayor Dale Ross
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Sw eari ng i n of Mayo r Pro Tem – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Spec ia l Meeting
May 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Comments from inco ming Mayor P ro Tem – Mayo r Dale Ro ss
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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