Min - City Council - 2012 - 01/25 - Special CalledALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
�! CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION
® JANUARY 25, 2012
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obenneyer
Joey Herald (absent)
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L. Caplinger
City Staff:
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Special Called Meeting of the Allen City Council was
called to order by Mayor Terrell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in the Council Chambers of
the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Special Runoff Election Held on January 17. 2012.
1. Canvass of Election Returns.
Ms. George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council Special Runoff
Election of City Councilmember for Place No 6 She distributed and reviewed handout materials
including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined Election Day totals. She also
reviewed voting statistics including 46,800 registered voters and 1,908 total votes, which indicated a
4.08% voter turnout. Any provisional ballots have been verified by the Election Day Voting Ballot
Board and are included in the verified totals The totals verified the following results:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, City Attorney
Julie Brock, Senior Administrative Assistant
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Special Called Meeting of the Allen City Council was
called to order by Mayor Terrell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in the Council Chambers of
the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Special Runoff Election Held on January 17. 2012.
1. Canvass of Election Returns.
Ms. George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council Special Runoff
Election of City Councilmember for Place No 6 She distributed and reviewed handout materials
including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined Election Day totals. She also
reviewed voting statistics including 46,800 registered voters and 1,908 total votes, which indicated a
4.08% voter turnout. Any provisional ballots have been verified by the Election Day Voting Ballot
Board and are included in the verified totals The totals verified the following results:
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.6
LURE HOLLINGSWORTH 530 245 775
BAINE BROOKS 757 376 1333
Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Special Runoff Election.
RESOLUTION NO. 3060-1-12(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL
RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD JANUARY 17, 2012, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 6; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Caplinger,
the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 3060-1-12(R),
as previously captioned, declaring the results of the January 17, 2012, Special Runoff
Election. The motion carried.
3. Administration of Oath -of -Office and Presentation of Certificate -of -Election.
City Secretary George administered the Oath -of -Office to newly elected Councilmember Baine
Brooks, Place No. 6. Mayor Terrell presented the Certificate -of -Election to Councilmember Brooks
and offered his congratulations to him.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Special Called Meeting of
the Allen City Council at 4:04 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 14' day of February, 2012.
APPROVED:
Stephen Wirrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, RMC, CITY SECRETARY
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
CANVASS OF THE ELECTION
JANUARY 25, 2012
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EARLY REGULAR TOTAL
VOTES VOTES VOTES
CAST CAST CAST
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.6
LURE HOLLINGSWORTH 530 245 775
BAINE BROOKS 757 376 1333
Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Special Runoff Election.
RESOLUTION NO. 3060-1-12(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL
RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD JANUARY 17, 2012, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 6; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Caplinger,
the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 3060-1-12(R),
as previously captioned, declaring the results of the January 17, 2012, Special Runoff
Election. The motion carried.
3. Administration of Oath -of -Office and Presentation of Certificate -of -Election.
City Secretary George administered the Oath -of -Office to newly elected Councilmember Baine
Brooks, Place No. 6. Mayor Terrell presented the Certificate -of -Election to Councilmember Brooks
and offered his congratulations to him.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Special Called Meeting of
the Allen City Council at 4:04 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 14' day of February, 2012.
APPROVED:
Stephen Wirrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, RMC, CITY SECRETARY