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AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
May 17,2005
After determining that a quorum is present, the City of Denton City Council will convene in a
Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 17,2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
A.
B.
US. Flag
Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag - I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."
2.
Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the
Regular Municipal Election to elect two City Council members held in the City of
Denton on May 7, 2005; and providing an effective date.
3.
Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
4.
Consider approval of Resolutions of Appreciation for Council.
CER TIFICA TE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the
City of Denton, Texas, on the day of , 2005 at o'clock
(a.m.) (p.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS ACCESSIBLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL
PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED IF
REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING.
PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-
RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED
THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
May 17,2005
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager's Office
CM:
Mike Conduff, City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the
regular municipal election to elect two city council members held in the city of Denton
on May 7, 2005; and providing for an effective date.
BACKGROUND
The City Council ordered an election to be held on May 7, 2005 for the purpose of
electing a council member to Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Ordinance 2005-096 declared the
unopposed candidates Pete Kamp for District 2 and Perry McNeill for District 4 elected
to office and no election was required to be held in their districts. This ordinance
formally canvasses the results of the election of May 7, 2005.
Respectfully submitted:
Jennifer Walters
City Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ELECT TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 7, 2005; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares that the May 7, 2005 regular
municipal election was duly ordered for the purpose of electing four council members to
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4; that proper notice of said election was duly given and election officials
appointed; that the election was duly held and the returns of the election officials have been
delivered to the Council, all in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter
and ordinances of the City of Denton.
SECTION 2. That the City Council, upon certification from the City Secretary that the
District 2 and District 4 candidates were unopposed by Ordinance 2005-096, declared the
unopposed candidates, Pete Kamp for District 2 and Perry McNeill for District 4, elected to
office and no election was required to be held in their districts as required by Section 2.051-
2.053 ofllie Texas Election Code.
SECTION 3. The official returns ofthe election officials having been opened, examined,
and canvassed, and the Council hereby finds and declares that 2,183 ballots were cast at the
election, and that the votes cast for each District on the Council were as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
FOR DISTRICT 1:
Robert T. Clifton
Walter Eagleton
Samuel Arreola Blanco
Nic Bagherpour
Charlye Heggins
Peternia Washington
Billy Blevins (write-in)
49
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votes
vote
FOR DISTRICT 2:
Pete Kamp
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
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FOR DISTRICT 3:
Jack Thomson
W. Travis Biggs
Jack Daniels
167 votes
54 votes
~ votes
FOR DISTRICT 4:
Perry McNeill
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
ELECTION DAY VOTING:
FOR DISTRICT 1:
Robert T. Clifton
Walter Eagleton
Samuel Arreola Blanco
Nic Bagherpour
Charlye Heggins
Peternia Washington
Billy Blevins (write-in)
26
60
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votes
vote
votes
votes
votes
votes
FOR DISTRICT 2~
Pete Kamp
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
FOR DISTRICT 3:
Jack Thomson
W. Travis Biggs
Jack Daniels
205 votes
123 votes
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FOR DISTRICT 4:
Perry McNeill
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
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TOTAL VOTES CAST:
FOR DISTRICT 1:
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Robert T. Clifton
Walter Eagleton
Samuel Arreola Blanco
Nic Bagherpour
Char lye Heggins
Peternia Washington
Billy Blevins (write-in)
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109
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171
20
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votes
votes
vote
votes
votes
votes
vote
FOR DISTRICT 2:
Pete Kamp
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
FOR DISTRICT 3:
Jack Thomson
W. Travis Biggs
Jack Daniels
372 votes
177 votes
~ votes
FOR DISTRICT 4:
Perry McNeill
Unopposed Candidate Declared
Elected by Ordinance 2005-096
SECTION 4. The Council finds and declares that each candidate listed below received a
majority of the votes cast for each District on the Council and that each candidate listed below is
hereby declared to be elected to the City Council ofthe City of Denton:
FOR DISTRICT 2:
FOR DISTRICT 3:
FOR DISTRICT 4:
Pete Kamp
Jack Thomson
Perry McNeill
and the candidates shall assume the duties of their office on the date that they take the official
oath of office.
SECTION 5. The Council finds and declares that no candidate received the majority of
the votes cast for District 1 and that a runoff election is hereby ordered to be held. in accordance
with the provisions of Ordinance 2005-064 on the June 11, 2005. Candidates in the runoff
election will be Charlye Heggins and Walter Eagleton.
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SECTION 6. That the City Council has found and determined that the meeting at which
this ordinance is considered is open to the public and that notice thereof was given in accordance
with provisions of the Texas open meetings law, Tex. Gov't Code ch. 551, as amended, and that
a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of
, 2005.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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