Min - City Council - 2015 - 05/19 - Special CalledALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
CANVASS OF THE ELECTION
MAY 19, 2015
Present
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurt Kizer (absent)
Ross Obermeyer (arrived at 3'03 p.m.)
Joev Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, City Attorney (absent)
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to the City Manager
Rocio Gonzalez, Senior Administrative Assistant
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum 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 3:00 p in. on Tuesday. May 19, 2015, in the Council Chambers of the
Allen City Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Consider All Matters Incident and Related
to the General and Soecial Election Held on Mav 9. 2015
1. Canvass of Election Returns
City Secretary Shelley George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council
General Election of Councdmember Place Nos. 1, 3 and 5 and the Special Election for Proposed
Amendments to the Home Rule City Charter 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 52,414 registered voters and 1,815 total votes, which indicated a
3.5 % voter turnout Votes cast by military overseas ballots (FPCA - Federal Post Card Application)
and provisional ballots have been verified by the Early Voting Ballot Board and are included in the
verified totals. The totals verified the following results:
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EARLY
REGULAR
TOTAL
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
CAST
CAST
CAST
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO. 1
KURT KIZER 815
382
1,197
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO. 3
JOEY HERALD 825 387 1,212
COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO. 5
GARY CAPLINGER 866 414 1,280
PROPOSITION 1: Shall Article II, Sections 2.02 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
require members of the City Council to be a qualified voter for at least six (6) months as of the
time of filing for election to the City Council?
"FOR" 1,116 527 1,643
"AGAINST" 50 45 95
PROPOSITION 2: Shall Article II, Sections 2.04 and 2.05 of the Allen City Charter be
amended to authorize the City Council to fill by appointment a vacancy in the office of Mayor
or Councilmember when less than one year remains on the term of the office vacated as
allowed by state law?
"FOR" 1,008 434 1,442
"AGAINST" 140 125 265
PROPOSITION 3: Shall Article II, Section 2.15 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
eliminate clerical duties not required by state law relating to the recordkeeping of approved
ordinances?
"FOR" 944 451 1,395
"AGAINST" 174 90 264
PROPOSITION 4: Shall Article II, Section 2.16 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
amend the manner of calling a special meeting to comply with state law?
"FOR" 1,039 488 1,527
"AGAINST" 71 56 127
PROPOSITION 5: Shall Article II, Section 2.18 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
delete redundant language regarding rules of procedure found in Section 2.19 and change the
caption of said section to conform to such amendment?
"FOR" 1,064 503 1,567
"AGAINST" 51 37 88
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VOTES VOTES VOTES
CAST CAST CAST
PROPOSITION 6: Shall Article II, Section 2.19 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
delete redundant language regarding minutes of meetings found in Section 2.18?
"FOR" 1,056 499 1,555
"AGAINST" 64 49 113
PROPOSITION 7: Shall Article II, Section 2.19 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
delete the requirement that votes of the City Council be specifically taken by the "ayes' and
PROPOSITION 11: Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
amend the requirements of a petition for a place on the ballot for election to the office of
Mayor or councilmember to conform to state law and the charter?
"FOR" 1,024 477 1,501
"AGAINST" 67 49 116
PROPOSITION 12: Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
add procedures for becoming a write-in candidate for election to the office of Mayor or
councilmember?
"FOR" 954 433 1,387
"AGAINST" 140 94 234
"nays"?
"FOR"
776 342 1,118
"AGAINST"
341 198 539
PROPOSITIONS:
Shall Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
provide for notice of public hearings on the city budget as required by state law?
"FOR"
1,089 526 1,615
"AGAINST"
39 28 67
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PROPOSITION 9:
Shall Article IV, Section 4.09 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
delete the requirement
to reproduce copies of the city budget by mimeograph?
"FOR"
1,035 505 1,540
"AGAINST"
89 39 128
PROPOSITION 10:
Shall Article VI, Section 6.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
change the due date
and delinquency date for payment of ad valorem taxes to conform to state
law?
"FOR"
1,017 483 1,500
"AGAINST"
73 42 115
PROPOSITION 11: Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
amend the requirements of a petition for a place on the ballot for election to the office of
Mayor or councilmember to conform to state law and the charter?
"FOR" 1,024 477 1,501
"AGAINST" 67 49 116
PROPOSITION 12: Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
add procedures for becoming a write-in candidate for election to the office of Mayor or
councilmember?
"FOR" 954 433 1,387
"AGAINST" 140 94 234
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VOTES VOTES VOTES
CAST CAST CAST
PROPOSITION 13: Shall Article VII, Section 7.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
provide that the filing period for candidates for the office of Mayor or councilmember be in
accordance with state law?
"FOR" 1,076 515 1,591
"AGAINST" 31 23 54
PROPOSITION 14: Shall Article VIII, Section 8.04 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
comply with state law to repeal the city council's option to submit an application for a
franchise to an election to be considered by the voters and its subsections re -lettered to
conform to such amendment?
PROPOSITION 16: Shall Article IX, Section 9.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
correct the form of a recall petition for city council to include a place for the notarized
signature of the circulator of the petition?
"FOR" 1,007 462 1,469
"AGAINST" 68 43 111
PROPOSITION 17: Shall Article IX, Section 9.05 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
change the time period for the city secretary to present a recall petition to the city council from
five (5) days to fifteen (15) business days after the petition is filed with the city secretary?
"FOR" 920 415 1,335
"AGAINST" 149 99 248
PROPOSITION 1S: Shall Article IS, Section 9.10 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
prohibit the filing of a recall petition for a member of the city council within six (6) months
after such person's election to office and within six (6) months after an election for such
officer's recall?
"FOR" 830 384 1,214
"AGAINST" 219 121 340
"FOR" 935 431 1,366
"AGAINST" 102 68 170
PROPOSITION 15: Shall Article IX, Section 9.02 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
change the number of signatures required for a recall petition for a member of the city council
to ten (10%) percent of the total registered voters appearing on the voter registration list issued
by the Collin County Elections Administrator as of the date of the last general election for city
officers?
"FOR" 865 389 1,254
"AGAINST" 180 120 300
PROPOSITION 16: Shall Article IX, Section 9.03 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
correct the form of a recall petition for city council to include a place for the notarized
signature of the circulator of the petition?
"FOR" 1,007 462 1,469
"AGAINST" 68 43 111
PROPOSITION 17: Shall Article IX, Section 9.05 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
change the time period for the city secretary to present a recall petition to the city council from
five (5) days to fifteen (15) business days after the petition is filed with the city secretary?
"FOR" 920 415 1,335
"AGAINST" 149 99 248
PROPOSITION 1S: Shall Article IS, Section 9.10 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
prohibit the filing of a recall petition for a member of the city council within six (6) months
after such person's election to office and within six (6) months after an election for such
officer's recall?
"FOR" 830 384 1,214
"AGAINST" 219 121 340
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EARLY
REGULAR
TOTAL
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
CAST
CAST
CAST
PROPOSITION 19: Shall Article LX, Section 9.13 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
require an initiative petition to be signed by ten percent (10%) of the total number of
registered voters of the city appearing on the voters registration list issued by the Collin
County Elections Administrator as of the date of the last general election for city officers?
"FOR" 864 394 1,258
"AGAINST" 163 111 274
PROPOSITION 20: Shall Article IX, Section 9.13 of the Allen City Charter be amended to
change the time period for the city secretary to present an initiative petition to the city council
from five (5) days to fifteen (15) business days after the petition is Bled with the city secretary?
"FOR" 912 411 1,323
"AGAINST" 146 102 248
2. Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the General Election for City Councilmembers
and of the Special Election for Proposed Amendments to the Home Rule City Charter.
RESOLUTION NO. 3303-5-15(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL
AND SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD MAY 9, 2015, FOR CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CITY
CHARTER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Herald and a second by Councdmember Brooks, the
Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 3303-5-15(R), as
previously captioned, declaring the results of the May 9, 2015, General and Special
Elections. The motion carried.
Consider All Matters Incident and Related
to the Bond Election Held on May 9, 2015
Canvass of Election Returns.
City Secretary Shelley George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City of
Allen Bond Election. Votes cast by military overseas ballots (FPGA - Federal Post Card
Application) and provisional ballots have been verified by the Early Voting Ballot Board and are
included in the verified totals. The totals verified the following results:
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EARLY REGULAR TOTAL
VOTES VOTES VOTES
CAST CAST CAST
PROPOSITION NO. 1 - THE REVOCATION OF $16,685,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS TO CONTSTRUCT AND EQUIP A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
"FOR" 875 415 1,290
"AGAINST" 240 138 378
4. Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Bond Election.
RESOLUTION NO. 3304-5-15(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD MAY 9, 2015.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember Brooks, the
Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 3304-5-15(R), as
previously captioned, declaring the results of the May 9, 2015, Bond Election. The motion
carried
' Councilmember Obermeyer took his seat at the council dais.
Other Business
5. Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards J
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Brooks, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Special Called Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 3*04 p in. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. The motion carried
These minutes approved on the 26th day of May 2015.
APPROVED:
S ephen errell, MAYOR
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Shelley B. Geos e, TRMC, CIT SECRETARY