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ORDINANCE NO. 2000-~379
AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING
ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF
VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR
METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING
BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND
FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. An election shall be held within the corporate
limits of the City of La Porte, Texas, on the 6th day of May, 2000,
such day being the first Saturday in May, 2000, between seven
o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M., for the purpose
of electing the following City officials:
Mayor, for a 3 year term
councilperson--District 2, for a 3 year term
Councilperson--District 3, for a 3 year term
A run-off election, if necessary, shall be held on Saturday,
June 3, 2000, between the same hours.
Section 2 .
Said election shall be held at each of the
following voting places within said City, and the following named
persons are hereby appointed as officers of said election, to-wit:
Election Precinct #1
Pollina Place: Lomax Elementary School (Entry Area)
10615 North Avenue "L"
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks and Spencer Highway (West Main Street);
THENCE westerly along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to
Big Island Slough;
THENCE northerly along Big Island Slough to north boundary of
Creekmont Subdivision;
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THENCE west along north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to
Underwood Road;
THENCE north along Underwood Road to the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks;
THENCE southeasterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks, following a curve to the south, and continuing in a
southerly direction along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks
to Spencer Highway (West Main Street), to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
Melodv Elledqe
, Presiding Judge
Jeannie Lunsford
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #2
polling Place: Baker Junior High School (Cafetorium)
(enter off Underwood Road)
6000 West Main Street
(West Main Street/Spencer Highway at Underwood Rd.)
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the center line of Big Island
Slough and Fairmont Parkway;
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to the east boundary line
of the one hundred forty one (141) acre San Jacinto Junior
College Site, same being the west boundary line of the former
college View M.U.D. as described in Article 8280-381,
V.A.T.S.;
THENCE northerly along the west boundary line, and a northerly
projection thereof, of said (College View M.U.D.) to Spencer
Highway (West Main Street);
THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to the
center line of Myrtle Creek Drive;
THENCE south along Myrtle Creek Drive to Cedarmont Drive;
THENCE southerly along Cedarmont Drive to its intersection
with the westerly projection of the rear lot lines of Block 17
in Fairmont Park West section One;
THENCE southeasterly along the rear lot lines of Block 17 in
Fairmont Park West section One, passing through Parkmont Drive
and following the rear lot line of Block 18 of Fairmont Park
West section Two, to Quiet Hill Road;
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THENCE westerly along Quiet Hill Road to Willmont Road;
THENCE southerly along Willmont Road to its intersection with
the westerly projection of the rear lot line of Block 35 in
Fairmont Park West section Two;
THENCE easterly along the rear lot lines of Block 35 in
Fairmont Park West section Two to the center line of Roseberry
Drive;
THENCE northerly along the center line of Roseberry Drive to
the center line of Hillridge Road;
THENCE easterly along the center line of Hillridge Road to the
center line of Big Island Slough;
THENCE southerly along the center line of Big Island Slough to
the intersection of Fairmont Parkway, to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
Inqe Browder
, presiding Judge
Richard Browder
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #3
Pollina Place: Rizzuto Elementary School (Cafetorium)
3201 Farrington Boulevard
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of an Exxon Pipeline Easement
and Fairmont Parkway;
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to center line of Big
Island Slough;
THENCE northerly along the center line of Big Island Slough to
the center line of Hillridge Road;
THENCE westerly along Hillridge Road to the center line of
Roseberry Drive;
THENCE southerly along the center line of Roseberry Drive to
the intersection with the easterly projection of the rear lot
line of Block 35 in Fairmont Park West Section Two;
THENCE westerly along the rear lot line of Block 35 in
Fairmont Park section Two to the center line of Willmont Road;
THENCE northerly along the center line of Willmont Road to the
center line of Quiet Hill Road;
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THENCE easterly along the center line of Quiet Hill Road to
the intersection of the southeasterly projection of the rear
lot line of Block 18 in Fairmont Park West section Two;
THENCE northwesterly along the rear lot line of Block 18 in
Fairmont Park West Section Two, passing through Parkmont Drive
and becoming the rear lot line of Block 17 Fairmont Park West
section One to Cedarmont Drive;
THENCE northerly along Cedarmont Drive to Myrtle Creek Drive;
THENCE northerly along Myrtle Creek Drive to Spencer Highway
(West Main Street);
THENCE west along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to
Underwood Road;
THENCE north along Underwood Road to the north boundary of the
Creekmont SUbdivision;
THENCE east along the north boundary of the Creekmont
Subdivision to Big Island Slough;
THENCE southerly along Big Island Slough to Spencer Highway
(West Main Street);
THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Strp.et) to an
Exxon Pipeline Easement;
THENCE southerly along an Exxon Pipeline Easement to Fairmont
Parkway, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
Joeena Davis
, Presiding Judge
Jana Wood
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #4
Pollina Place: Dewalt Alternative School (Library)
401 North 2nd Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of North Broadway Street and the
Southern Pacific Railroad tracks;
THENCE south along North Broadway Street to Barbour's Cut
Boulevard;
THENCE east along Barbour's Cut Boulevard to North Brownell
Avenue;
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THENCE south along North Brownell Avenue to East Madison
street;
THENCE east along East Madison street to North Holmes Avenue;
THENCE southerly along North Holmes Avenue to East Main
street;
THENCE westerly along East Main street to South Broadway
Street;
THENCE south along South Broadway street to West "A" Street;
THENCE west along West "A" Street to State Highway 146;
THENCE south along State Highway 146 to West "B" Street;
THENCE west along West "B" Street to South 13th Street;
THENCE south along South 13th Street to West "E" Street;
THENCE west along West "E" Street to the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks;
THENCE north along Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, following
a curve to the east of said railroad tracks;
THENCE easterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to
North Broadway Street, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
R"'i-ty MQQrlil
, Presiding Judge
, Alternate Presiding Judge
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Election Precinct #s
Pollina Place: LPISD Technology Support Center
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
TRACT I
BEGINNING at the intersection of Barbour's Cut Boulevard and
North Brownell Avenue;
THENCE east along Barbour's Cut Boulevard to Donaldson Avenue;
THENCE southeasterly along Donaldson Avenue to the shoreline
of Galveston Bay;
THENCE southerly along the shoreline of Galveston Bay to the
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north city limit line of Shoreacres, (or the south line of
Tract I);
THENCE west along the north city limit line of Shoreacres (or
the south line of Tract I) to South Broadway Street (Old
Highway 146);
THENCE north along South Broadway street (Old Highway 146) to
East Main street;
THENCE easterly along East Main street to North Holmes Avenue;
THENCE northerly along North Holmes Avenue to East Madison
street;
THENCE west along East Madison street to North Brownell
Avenue;
THENCE north along North Brownell Avenue to Barbour's Cut
Boulevard, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
TRACT II
BEGINNING at the intersection of South Broadway Street (Old
Highway 146) and the south city limit line of Shoreacres (or
the north line of Tract II);
THENCE easterly along the south city limit line of Shoreacres
(or the north line of Tract II) to the shoreline of Galveston
Bay;
THENCE southerly along the shoreline of Galveston Bay to the
south city limit line of La Porte (or the south line of Tract
II);
THENCE westerly along the south city limit line of La Porte
(or the south line of Tract II) to South Broadway Street (Old
Highway 146);
THENCE north along South Broadway Street (Old Highway 146) to
the south city limit line of Shoreacres (or the north line of
Tract II) to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
r""t-hy F.m,..il""'k
, Presiding Judge
M"",..y ~nn T,..""inp,..
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #6
Pollina Place: La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
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Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of West "A" street and South
Broadway Street;
THENCE south along South Broadway street to the south city
limit line of La Porte;
THENCE west along the south city limit line of La Porte to the
west right-of-way line of State Highway 146;
THENCE northeasterly along the west right-of-way line of State
Highway 146 to McCabe Road;
THENCE west along McCabe Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks;
THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to
Fairmont Parkway;
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to the Humble Pipeline
Company right-of-way;
THENCE northeasterly along the Humble Pipeline Company right-
of-way to West Main Street;
THENCE east along West Main Street to the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks;
THENCE south along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to
West "E" Street;
THENCE east along West "E" Street to South 13th Street;
THENCE north along South 13th Street to West "B" Street;
THENCE east along West "B" Street to State Highway 146;
THENCE north along State Highway 146 to West "A" Street;
THENCE east along West "A" Street to South Broadway Street and
the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Election Officials:
Jim Zoller , Presiding Judge
Elizabeth Brown , Alternate Presiding Judge
Early votina Place: La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
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section 3. Voting at said election, including early voting,
shall be by the use of voting machines, and the ballots of said
election shall conform to the Texas Election Code, as amended.
Section 4. An Early voting Ballot Board is hereby created to
process Early Voting results for the election and the runoff
election, if necessary. Peggy Holland is appointed
Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board. At least two (2)
other members of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall be appointed
by the Presiding Judge, in the same manner as the precinct election
clerks.
Early Voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 17th
day and shall continue through the 4th day preceding the day of
election.
Early Voting by mail shall begin on the 45th day preceding the
date of the election, or as soon thereafter as ballots are
available, and shall continue until seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on
election day.
Early Voting shall be conducted by a clerk for Early Voting,
namely, Martha A. Gillett. , and the place at which the
Early Voting shall be conducted is designated as the La Porte City
Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to which address
ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be mailed. Early
Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted on the weekdays of
the early voting period and during the hours that the City
secretary's main business office is regularly open for business.
section 5. The Council Conference Room of the La Porte City
Hall is hereby designated as the Central Counting station to
receive all ballots cast at said election, and Martha A. Gillett is
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hereby appointed the Presiding Manager for said Central Counting
station. Said Manager shall appoint any clerks necessary to assist
in receiving ballots and other records and in performing the other
duties of said Manager in this regard. The City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the
necessary electronic tabulating equipment, to arrange for the
testing thereof as provided by law and to employ a duly qualified
manager and a duly qualified tabulation supervisor to perform the
duties respecti vely imposed on them by law with respect to the
processing and tabulation of ballots at the Central Counting
station.
section 6. That all election materials including notice of
the election, ballots, instruction cards, affidavits and other
forms which voters may be required to sign and all early voting
materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish, or Spanish
translations thereof shall be made available in the circumstances
permitted and in the manner required by law.
section 7. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte shall
forthwith issue Notice of said election by causing a substantial
copy of this Ordinance to be published one time in the BAY SHORE
SUN, which is hereby found and declared to be a newspaper of
general circulation in said City, not less than ten (10) days nor
more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the said election.
section 8. Upon a candidate tendering his application on the
form prescribed, the City Secretary shall furnish to such candidate
all information relative to the qualifications for the office being
sought; the method of placing the candidate's name on the ballot;
the amount of the required filing fee; and any other pertinent
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information concerning said election;
section 9. Each candidate for the office of Mayor must be a
resident elector of the city. Each candidate for the office of
District Councilperson must also be a resident of the district for
which he files.
Section 10. The deadline for a candidate to make application
to have his name appear upon the ballot for such election, is
hereby designated and established as 5:00 o'clock P.M., Wednesday,
March 22, 2000. No application shall be accepted for filing prior
to February 21, 2000. The filing fee for each candidate for the
office of Councilperson is hereby established as Fifty Dollars
($50.00). The filing fee for each candidate for the office of
Mayor is hereby established at One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The
filing fees shall be used to defray the cost of the election, and
said fees shall be prorated and any surplus shall be refunded to
said candidates. As an alternative to paying a filing fee, a
candidate may obtain a place on the ballot by filing a petition as
provided for in City of La Porte Home Rule Charter, Article 2.04
c.3.
section 11. Said election shall be held in accordance with
the provisions of the City Charter of the City of La Porte, and the
general election laws of the State of Texas governing general and
municipal elections, so far as same may be applicable thereto.
section 12. Immediately after said election, the officers
holding the same shall make and deliver the returns of the results
thereof and the accompanying records for use in the official
canvass to the City Council of the City of La Porte, and the City
Council shall canvass said returns at the earliest practicable
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time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare
the results of the election. The Mayor shall immediately
thereafter deliver to the candidate for whom the majority of votes
has been polled for each respective office, a certificate of
election. Such elected officials shall assume their duties within
ten (10) days thereafter, Sundays excluded, upon their taking the
oath of office.
section 13. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and
clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed
by the City council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said
provision would have been separately passed without any other
provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective,
invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or
affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid
portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone.
section 14. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately
upon its passage and approval.
section 15. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
Ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 14th day of February, 2000.
By:
ATTEST:
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Mar ha . Gi lett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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110 man L. MaIO#
Mayor
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ORDENANZA NUMERO ~ 000 ~ ~ 3')Q ~ A
UNA ORDENANZA LLAMANDO LA ELECCION REGULAR ANUAL DE LA
CIUDAD DE LA PORTE; LLAMANDO UNA ELECCION DE EMPATE, SI ES
NECESARIO; DESIGNANDO LOS DISTRITOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARES
DE VOTACION; PROVEE PARA EL usn DE MQUINAS DE VOTACION;
NOMBRA OFICIALES DE LA ELECCION; PROVEE MEDIOS Y FECHAS
PARA VOTACION TEMPRANA; PROVEE UNA PIZARRA DONDE SE
ANUNCIE LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS VOTACIONES TEMPRANAS;
PROVEE LOS RESULTADOS E INTERPRETACION DE LOS VOTOS DE
DICHA ELECCION; PROVEE NOTIFICACIONES; PROVEE FECHAS
LIMITED Y COSTO DE REGISTRO DE CANDIDATOS; PROVEE UNA
CLAUSULA DE AHORRO; ASEGURA EL CUMPLIMIENTO CON LA LEY DE
ASEMBLEA DE LffiRE ACCESO; Y PROVEE LA FECHA EN CUAL TENDRA
EFECTO,
SEA ORDENADO POR EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LA
PORTE:
SECCION 1. Una eleccion se lIevara a cabo dentro de los limites incorporados de
la ciudad de La Porte, Tejas, el 6 de Majo del 2000, dicho dia siendo el primer Sabado de
Mayo del 2000, entre las siete de la manana, (7:00 A. M.), Y las siete de la noche, (7:00
P. M.); con el proposito de elegir los siguientes funcionarios de la Ciudad:
Alcalde - Por un termino de tres (3) anos
Consejero - Distrito 2, Por un termino de tres (3) anos
Consejero - Distrito 3, Por un termino de tres (3) anos
Una eleccion de empate se llevara acabo el Sabado, 3 de Junio del 2000, durante
las mismas horas, si 10 es necesario.
SECCION 2. Dichas elecciones seran lIevadas a cabo en los siguientes lugares de
votaciones de dicha ciudad, y la siguientes personas son nombradas oficiales de dicha
eleccion, es decir;
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Distrito Electoral # 1
Lugar De Votacion: Lomax. Elementary School (Entry Area)
10615 North Avenue "L"
La Porte, Texas 77571
Limites:
COMENZANDO elle interseccion de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific Y
Spencer Highway (la calle West Main);
DESDE alii al oeste, a 10 largo de Spencer Highway (la calle West Main) a Big
Island Slough;
DESDE alii al norte, a 10 largo de sobre Big Island Slough aIlimite norte de la
Subdivicion de Creekmont;
DESDE alii aI oeste sobre ellimite norte de la Subdivicion de Creekmont hasta
Underwood Road;
DESDE el norte sobre Underwood Road hasta los rieles del tren Southern Pacific;
DESDE alii hacia el sureste a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific
siguiendo la curva hacia el sur y continuando en direccion aI sur a 10 largo de las
lineas del tren Southern Pacific hasta Spencer Highway (la calle West Main),
hasta el punto del COMIENZO.
Oficiales Electorales:
mtl OO~ &" \l eJ~t,
J.eo.. On ,'.(; Lun5-fc>(J
. Juez que Precide
. Juez Suplente
Distrito Electoral #2
Lugar de Votacion: Baker Junior High School (Cafetorium) enter off Underwood Rd.
6000 West Main Street West Main Street/Spencer Hwy.
At Underwood Road
La Porte, Texas 77571
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COMENZANDO ella interseccion de la linea central de Big Island Slough y
Fairmont Parkway;
DESDE el oeste sobre Fairmont Parkway hacia ellimite este de los 141 acres del
San Jacinto Junior College, siendo este mismo ellimite del oeste del que era
College View M.D.D., como 10 describe el articulo 8280-381, V.A.T.S.
DESDE alIi hacia el norte a 10 largo de la linea limite oeste, y de la parte norte de
la proyeccion de ello, de dicho (College View M.D.D.) hasta Spencer Highway (la
calle West Main);
DESDE alli al este a 10 largo de Spencer Highway (la calle West Main), hasta la
linea centrica de Myrtle Creek Drive;
DESDE alli al sur a 10 largo de Myrtle Creek Drive hasta Cedarmont Drive;
DESDE alli al sur sobre Cedarmont Drive hasta su interseccion con la proyeccion
del oeste de la lineas traceras de los lotes de la cuadra 17 en Fairmont Park West
Seccion Uno;
DESDE alIi hacia el sureste a 10 largo de las lineas traceras de la cuadra 17 en
Fairmont Park West Seccion Uno, pasando por Parkmont Drive y siguiendo las
lineas traceras de la cuadra 18 de Fairmont Park West Seccion Dos, hasta Quiet
Hill Road;
DESDE alIi al oeste sobre Quiet Hill Road a Willmont Road;
DESDE alli al sur sobre Willmont Road a su interseccion con la proyeccion del
oeste de las lineas traceras de la cuadra 35 en Fairmont Park West Seccion Dos;
DESDE alIi al este sobre las lineas traceras de la cuadra 35 en Fairmont Park
West, Seccion Dos hacia la linea central de Roseberry Drive;
DESDE alli allado norte sobre la linea central de Roseberry Drive hacia la linea
central de Hillridge Road;
DESDE alli allado este sobra la linea de Hillridge Road hacia la linea central de
Big Island Slough;
DESDE alli al sur sobre la linea central de Big Island Slough a la interseccion de
Fairmont Parkway, hasta el punto del COMIENZO.
Oficiales Electorales:
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. Juez Suplente
Distrito Electoral #3
Lugar de Votacion: Rizzuto Elementary School (Cafetorium)
3201 Farrington Boulevard
La Porte, Texas 77571
Limites:
COMENZANDO en la interseccion del derecho de paso de la turbia de Exxon y
Fairmont Parkway;
DESDE alli al oeste a 10 largo de Fairmont Parkway hasta la linea central de Big
Island Slough;
DESDE el norte a 10 largo de la linea central de Big Island Slough hasta la linea
central de Hillridge Road;
HACIA el oeste sobre Hillridge Road hasta la linea central de Roseberry Drive;
HACIA ellado sur a 10 largo de la linea central de Roseberry Drive hasta Ie
interseccion con la proyeccion del este de la linea tracera de la cuadra 35 en
Fairmont Park West Seccion Dos;
DESDE el oeste a 10 largo de la linea tracera de la cuadra 35 en Fairmont Park
Seccion Dos. hasta la linea central de Willmont Road;
HACIA ellado norte a 10 largo de la linea central de Willmont Road, hasta la
linea central de Quiet Hill Road;
DESDE ellado este a 10 largo de la linea central de Quiet Hill Road hasta la
interseccion de la proyeccion del sureste de la linea tracera de la cuadra 18 en
Fairmont Park West Seccion Dos;
DESDE el noroeste a 10 largo de la linea tracera de la cuadra 18 en Fairmont Park
West Seccion Dos, pasando por Parkmont Drive y convirtiendose en la linea
tracera de la cuadra 17 Fairmont Park West Seccion Uno hast Cedarmont Drive;
DESDE el norte a 10 largo de Cedarmont Drive hasta Myrtle Creek Drive;
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DESDE el norte a 10 largo de Myrtel Creek Drive hasta Spencer Highway (la calle
West Main) ;
DESDE el oeste a 10 largo de Spencer Highway (la calle West Main), hasta
Underwood Road;
DESDE el norte sobre Underwood Road alIimite norte de la subdivicion de
Creekmont;
DEL Iimite este a 10 largo del Iimite norte de la subdivicion de Creekmont hasta
Big Island Slough;
DESDE el sur a 10 largo de Big Island Slough hasta Spencer Highway (la calle
West Main) ;
DESDE el este a 10 largo de Spencer Highway (la calle West Main) hasta el
derecho de paso de la tuberia de Exxon;
DESDE alii al sur a 10 largo del derecho de paso de la tuberia de Exxon hasta
Fairmont Parkway, hasta el punto del COMIENZO.
Oficiales Electorales:
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. Juez que Precide
. Juez Suplente
Distrito Electoral #4
Lugar de Votacion: Dewalt Alternative School (Library)
401 North 2nd Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Limites:
COMENZANDO ella interseccion de la calle North Broadway y los rieles del
tren Southern Pacific;
DESDE alii al sur a 10 largo de la calle North Broadway a Barbour's Cut
Boulevard;
DESDE alii al este a 10 largo de Barbour's Cut Boulevard a la Avenida North
Brownell;
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DESDE alIi al sur a 10 largo de la Avenida North Brownell a la calle East
Madison;
DESDE alIi al este a 10 largo de la calle East Madison a la Avenida North
Holmes;
DESDE alii al sur a 10 large de la Avenida North Holmes a la calle East Main;
DESDE alii al oeste a 10 largo de la calle East Main a la calle South Broadway;
DESDE alIi al sur a 10 largo de la calle South Broadway a la calle West "A";
DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo de la calle West "A" a State Highway 146;
DESDE alIi al sur a 10 largo de State Highway 146 a la calle West "B";
DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo de la calle West "B" a la calle South 13;
DESDE alIi al sur a 10 largo de la calle South 13 a la calle West "E";
DESDE alIi al oeste sobre la calle West "E" hasta los rieles del tren Southern
Pacific;
DESDE alii al norte a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific, siguiendo la
curva al este de dicho rieles del tren;
DESDE alIi al este a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific hasta la calle
North Broadway, al punto del COMlENZO.
Oficiales Electorales:
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, Juez que Precide
. Juez Suplente
Distrito Electoral #5
Lugar de Votacion: LPISD Technology Support Center
301East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Limites:
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COMENZANDO en la interseccion de Barbour's Cut Boulevard y la Avenida
North Brownell;
DESDE alIi al este a 10 largo de Barbour's Cut Boulevard hasta la Avenida
Donaldson;
DESDE alli al sureste a 10 largo de la Avenida Donaldson hasta la linea costera de
Galveston Bay;
DESDE alli al sureste a 10 largo de la linea costera de Galveston Bay a la linea
norte del limite de la ciudad de Shoreacres, (0 la linea sur de la Zona 1);
DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 large del limite norte de la ciudad de Shoreacres (0 en la
linea sur de la Zona 1) a la calle South Broadway (que fue, Highway 146);
DESDE alli al norte a 10 largo de la calle South Broadway (que fue Highway 146)
a la calle East Main;
DESDE alli al este a 10 largo de la calle East Main a la Avenida North Holmes;
DESDE alii al norte a 10 largo de la Avenida North Holmes hasta la calle East
Madison;
DESDE alli al oeste a 10 largo de la calle East Madison hasta la Avenida North
Brownell;
DESDE alIi al norte a 10 largo de la Avenida North Brownell hasta Barbour's Cut
Boulevard, hasta el punto de COMIENZO.
ZONA II
COMENZANDO en la interseccion de la calle South Broadway (que fue
Highway 146) y ellimite sur de la ciudad de Shoreacres (0 la linea norte de la
Zona II);
DESDE alli al este a 10 largo del limite sur de la ciudad de Shoreacres (0 la linea
norte de la Zona II) a la linea costera de Galveston Bay;
DESDE alIi al sur a 10 largo de la linea costera de Galveston Bay hasta ellimite
sur de la ciudad de La Porte (0 la linea sur de la Zona II);
DESDE alii al oeste a 10 largo del limite sur de la ciudad de La Porte (0 la linea
sur de la Zona II) hasta la calle South Broadway (que fue, Highway 146);
DESDE alIi al norte a 10 largo de la calle South Broadway (que fue, Highway
146) hasta el sur de la ciudad de Shoreacres (0 linea norte de la Zona II) al punto
del COMIENZO.
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Oficiales Electorales:
C&~nll r01ncR
In(),~t\n -r ((t'wer
. Juez que Precide
, Juez Suplente
Distrito Electoral #6
Lugar de V otacion: La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Limites:
COMENZANDO con la interseccion de la calle West "A" y la calle South
Broadway;
DESDE a11i al sur a 10 largo de la calle South Broadway hasta ellimite sur de la
ciudad de La Porte;
DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo del limite sur de la ciudad de La Porte hasta el
oeste de la linea del derecho de via de State Highway 146;
DESDE alii allado noreste a 10 largo del este de la linea del derecho de via de
State Highway 146 a McCabe Road;
DESDE alii al oeste a 10 largo de McCabe Road hasta los rieles del tren Southern
Pacific;
DESDE alii at norte a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific hasta
Fainnont Parkway;
DESDE alii al oeste a 10 largo de Fainnont Parkway hasta el derecho de via de
Humble Pipeline Company;
DESDE alii al noreste a 10 largo del derecho de via de Humble Pipeline Company
hasta la calle West Main;
DESDE alli al este a 10 largo de la calle West Main hasta los rieles del tren
Southern Pacific;
DESDE alii al sur a 10 largo de los rie1es del tren Southern Pacific hasta la calle
West "E";
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DESDE alii al este a 10 largo de la calle West "E" hasta la calle South 13;
DESDE alii al norte a 10 largo de la calle South 13 hasta la calle West "B";
DESDE alIi al este a 10 largo de la calle West "B" hasta State Highway 146;
DESDE alii al norte a 10 largo de State Highway 146 hasta la calle West "A";
DESDE alii al este a 10 largo de la calle West "A" a la calle South Broadway
hasta el punto del COMIENZO.
Oficiales Electorales:
J\ M Zoller
fll ,za.~ tx-own
, Juez que Precide
, Juez Suplente
Lugares de V otacion Temprana:
La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Seccion 3.
La votacion en dicha eleccion, incluyendo la Votacion Temprana,
sera con el uso de maquinas de votacion, y la papeleta de votacion de dicha eleccion, sera
conforme a el Codigo Electoral de Tejas, a como ha sido enmendado.
Seccion 4.
Una junta de Votacion Temprana es creada para procesar los
resultados de las elecciones de votacion temprana y si fuera necessario para votaciones
finales.
Pe<j~\{ \Ju\\G.t\d
es nombrada como la Juez que Precide
la Votacion Temprana. Por 10 menos otros miembros de lajunta seran nombrados por el
juez que precide, y en la misma manera como asistente de eleccion del distrito electoral.
Votaciones Tempranas en persona comenzaran el dia 17 y continuaran hasta el
cuarto dia precediendo la eleccion.
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Votaciones Tempranas por correo comenzaran el dia 45 precediendo la fecha de
eleccion y continuaran hasta las siete de la noche (7:00 P. M.) el dia de la eleccion.
Votaciones Tempranas seran conducidas por la secretaria de Votaciones
T empranas, ---1~ (). r..\.hc,.. f\ . ~ \& \ \ ( tl
, y ellugar en
el cuallas Votaciones Tempranas seran conducidas es designado como La Porte City Hall,
604 West Fiarmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, a cuya direccion las aplicaciones para las
papeletas de votacion y la votacion hecha por correo podran ser enviadas. V otaciones
tempranas hechas en persona seran conducidas en los dias designados para votaciones
tempranas durante las horas que la oficina principal de negocios de Ie Secretaria de la
Ciudad se encuentra abierta al publico.
Seccion 5.
El cuarto de conferencia del consejo de la ciudad de La Porte, esta
aqui designado como la Estacion Central de Computar para recibir todas las papeletas de
votacion de dicha elecction y Martha A. Gillett es nombrada como la Gerente que precide
dicha Estacion Central De Computacion. Dicha Gerente nombrara cualquier asistente
para ayudar a recibir las papeletas de votacion y otros documentos, y podra ejecutar otros
trabajos delegados por dicha Gerente concernientes con dicho proyecto. EI administrador
de la ciudad esta autorizado a obtener 0 hacer que se obtenga el equipo electronico de
tabular necesario, de ordenar la prueba de alii en adelante como es proveido por la ley y de
emplear un administrador calificado y a un supervisor de tabulacion calificado para
desempenar respectivamente impuestos por la ley con respecto al proceso y tabulacion de
papeletas de votacion en la Estacion Central de Contabilidad.
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Seccion 6.
Que todo el material de eleccion incluyendo aviso de eleccion,
papeletas de votacion, taIjetas de instrucciones, juramentos y otras formas que requieran
que el votante sea requerido a firmar y todo el material para la votacion temprana seran
estampado en Ingles y Espanol, 0 la traduccion del Espanol sera disponible ellas
circumstancias permitidas y en la manera que 10 requiere la ley.
Seccion 7. La Secretaria de la Ciudad de La Porte emitira enseguida un aviso
de dicha eleccion a1 hacer que una copia verdadera de esta Ordenanza sea publicada una
vez en el BA YSHORE SUN, el cual se ha encontrado y confirmado ser un Periodico de
circulacion general de dicha Ciudad, no menos de diez (10) dias 0 mas de treinta (30) dias
antes de la fecha de dicha eleccion.
Seccion 8. AI entregar el candidato su aplicacion en la forma prescrita, la
Secretaria de la ciudad, dara a dicho candidato toda la informacion necessaria para la
calificacion de puesto que se esta buscando~ el metodo de colocar el nombre del
candidato en las papeletas de votacion~ la cantidad de dinero requerido para registrarse~ y
cualquier otra informacion neccesaria que tenga que ver con la eleccion.
Seccion 9. Cada candidato para el. puesto de Alcalde debera de ser un
residente votante de la ciudad. Cada candidato para el puesto de Consejero de Distrito,
tambien debera de ser residente del distrito por el cual se esta registrando.
Seccion 10. La fecha de vencimiento para que el candidato haga su aplicacion,
para que su nombre aparezca en las papeletas de votacion, esta aqui designado y
establecido como las 5:00 P.M. (cinco de la tarde), Miercoles, 22 de Marzo del 2000.
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Ninguna aplicacion sera aceptada para registrarse antes del 21 de Febrero del 2000. EI
precio del registro para cada candidato para consejero esta establecido que sera de $50.00,
(cincuenta dolares). Este dinero sera usado para costear los gastos de la eleccion, y dicho
precio sera prorrateado y si hay sobrante sera regresado a dichos candidatos. Como
a1temativa para pagar el registro, el candidato puede obtener un lugar en la papeleta de
votacion a1llenar una peticion proveida por la carta constitucional del gobiemo propio de
la Ciudad de La Porte, Articulo 2,04 c.3.
Seccion 11. Dicha eleccion sera llevada a cabo de acuerdo con las proviciones
de la carta constitucional de La Porte, y las leyes de las elecciones generales del Estado de
Tejas de gobemando elecciones generales y elecciones municipales, siempre y cuando esto
sea aplicable a ello.
Seccion 12. Inmediatamente despues de dichas elecciones, el oficial encargado
hara Ie entrega de los resultados y de los documentos acomplanantes para el uso de una
encuesta oficial del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de La Porte; y el Consejo Municipal
de la Ciudad interpretara dichos resultados 10 mas pronto po sible, e inmediatamente
despues de haberlos interpretado, dec1araran los resultados de la eleccion. El Alcalde
inmediatamente Ie entregara aI candidato por el cual la mayoria han votado para cada
puesto, un certificado de eleccion, Dicho oficial elegido asumira sus responsabilidades en
los sigientes diez (10) dias, excluyendo el Domingo, al haber recibido juramento aI asumir
el cargo.
Seccion 13. Toda y cade provicion, parrafo, oracion y clausula de esta
Ordenanza, ha sido considerada separadamente y aprovada por el Consejo Municipal de la
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Ciudad de La Porte, Tejas y cada dicha provIsion pudo haber sido aprobada
separadamente sin ninguna otra provision, y si alguna provision de aqui en adelante no es
efectiva, invalida inconstitucional, por cualquier motivo, no impedira 0 afectara el resto de
la provicion, 0 ninguna otra parte, pero la parte valida sera enforzada como si hubiese sido
aprovada separadamente.
Seccion 14. Esta Ordenanza estara en efecto inmediatamente al ser aprovada.
Seccion 15. EI Consejo Municipal encuentra, determina, recita, y declara que un
aviso por escrito con la fecha, hora, lugar y objeto de esta reunion del Consejo Municipal
fue puesta en un lugar conveniente para el publico en la Municipalidad de la Ciudad con el
tiempo requerido por la ley precediendo esta reunion, como 10 es requerido por la Lay de
Asemblea de Libre Acceso, Capitulo 551, clave del Gobiemo de Tejas, y que esta
asemblea ha sido abierta al publico todo el tiempo que es requerido por la ley durante el
cual esta ordenanza y cualquier otro asunto haya side discutido, considerado y
fonnalmente aceptado. EI Consejo Municipal ratifica, aprueba, y confinna dichos avisos
por escrito y el contenido de anunciarlo de alIi en adelante.
ACEPTADO Y APROV ADO este dia 14 de Febrero del 2000.
CIUDAD DE LA PORTE
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TESTIFICA:
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Martha A. llett, Secretana de la ClUdad
APPROV ADO paR:
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lJGtox W. Askins, Abogado de la Ciudad
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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1219
KNOX W. ASKINS
..JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
CHARLE:S R. HUBE:R. .JR.
BOARD CCRTlrlE'O ... CIVIL TRIAL LAW
TExAS BOARD OF" LEO...L SPECIALIZATION
CLARK T. ASKINS
TE:LE:PHONE: 281 471-1886
TELECOPIER 281 471-2047
February 1, 2000
BXPRESS MAILI
RETURR RECEIPT REOUESTED
Assistant Att ney General
U.S. Depa ent of Justice
civil R' hts Division
Votin Section
P.O Box 66128
W inqton, DC 20035-6128
Submission Under Section 5,
Votinq Riqhts Act:
Re: Submission of city of La Porte, Texas; La Porte Independent
School District, La Porte, Texas, and San Jacinto College
Distr ict, Pasadena, Texas, Concerning Changes in Names of
Polling Places.
Dear Sir/Madam:
The City of La Porte, Texas; La Porte Independent School District,
La Porte, Texas; and San Jacinto College District, Pasadena, Texas,
hold joint elections at common polling places, all of which has
previously been pre-cleared under the Voting Rights Act.
Districts 1 through 6 are the polling places for the City of La
Porte. Districts 1 through 7 are the polling places for La Porte
Independent School District and San Jacinto College District. None
of the physical locations of the polling place buildings, or street
addresses, are being changed. However, in order to better inform
the electorate in each voting district, of the exact location
within the building, at which the polling place will be located,
the descriptions of the name, address, and location of the polling
places, have been expanded, to read as follows:
Blect:ion Precinct #1
Pollinq Place: Lomax Elementary School (Entry Area)
10615 North Avenue "L"
La Porte, Texas 77571
Election Precinct #2
Pollina Place: Baker Junior High School (Cafetorium)
(enter off Underwood Road)
6000 West Main Street
(West Main Street/Spencer Highway at Underwood Rd.)
La Porte, Texas 77571
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Election Precinct #3
Pollina Place: Rizzuto Elementary School (Cafetorium)
3201 Farrington Boulevard
La Porte, Texas 77571
Election Precinct #4
Pollina Place: Dewalt Alternative School (Library)
401 North 2nd street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Blection Precinct #5
Pollina Place: LPISD Technology Support Center
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Election Precinct #6
Pollinq Place: La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Election Precinct #7
Pollina Place: College Park Elementary School (Library)
4315 Luella
Deer Park, Texas 77536
The earliest election at which these changes would be implemented
is the election on May 6, 2000.
The proposed description changes will be incorporated in ordinances
and resolutions calling elections for the submitting entities. The
purpose of the changes is to give the electorate more exact
information and directions to the actual polling place locations.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact the undersigned at telephone number 281-471-1886.
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Knox w. Askins
City Attorney
City of La Porte, Texas
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February 1, 2000
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cc: Mr. Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77572
~MS , Martha A. Gillett
'ty Secretary
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77572
Mr. John Sawyer
Superintendent of Schools
La Porte Independent School District
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, TX 77571
Dr. Ron Rucker
Vice Chancellor for Administration
San Jacinto College District
4624 Fairmont Parkway, Suite 202
Pasadena, TX 77504
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