HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/19/2009 (2)I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of May 19, 2009, which were approved by the City
Council on May 26, 2009.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 26th day of May, 2009.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
May 19, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Bill Kelly
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
ABSENT
Mike Hummel)
Michael McCutchon
City Staff:
City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Council Member Leal requested that a special prayer be given for Randy Hummell and Steve
Balboa. The invocation was delivered by Reverend Henry Williams with Corpus Christi Christian
Fellowship and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Mayor Henry Garrett.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council
and the required charter officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 12,
2009. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 2 regarding the ordinance canvassing and
declaring the results of the runoff election on May 9, 2009 for the purpose of electing Council
Member District 3. Mayor Garrett stated that he had reviewed and felt comfortable with the results
as presented. Mayor Garrett made a motion to approve the results as presented and called for the
vote, The motion was seconded by Mr. Elizondo. The Council concurred.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
2. ORDINANCE NO. 028171
Ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of the Runoff Election of May 9,
2009 in the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of electing Council Member District 3.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing motion was passed and approved with the
following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Kelly, Leal, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye";
Hummell and McCutchon were absent.
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
May 19, 2009 — Page 2
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Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item G, outgoing Council Member speeches and
presentations. The outgoing Council Members thanked their families, friends, supporters,
constituents, and City staff for their assistance and support during their time of public service.
Council Members Martinez, Marez, Leal, and Elizondo, individually spoke regarding the
accomplishments and leadership of the outgoing council members during their time in office.
Mayor Garrett presented outgoing Council Members Cooper and Kelly with a gift on behalf of
the City of Corpus Christi. Mayor Pro Tem Elizondo presented Mayor Garrett with a gift on behalf of
the City for this many years of public service.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council meeting at 11: 13 a.m. on May 19, 2009.
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