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ORDINANCE NO. 97- 2209
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
JOINT ELECTIONS, AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 10 The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in SUbstantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents.
section 20 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
City 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.
section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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ORDINANCE NO. 97- 2209
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of December, 1997.
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, p, C,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218
KNOX W, ASKINS
JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
TEL.EPHONE 281 471-1886
TEL.ECOPIER 281 471-2047
CHARL.ES R. HUBER. JR.
BOARD CERTIF'IIED .. CIVIL TRIAL LAW
TEXAS SOARD 0" LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
November 19, 1997
Mr. Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
City of La Porte
Mr. Jeff Litchfield
Assistant City Manager/
Director of Finance
City of La Porte
~. Martha A. Gillett
~~;y Secretary
City of La Porte
Dear Folks:
Per your discussion of November 19, 1997, with representatives of
LPISD, I enclose a final draft of Interlocal Agreement for Joint
Elections, together with form of approval ordinance for the
December 8, 1997, City Council meeting. I understand that LPISD
will place this matter on its December 9, 1997, agenda.
Mr. Jerry Dennis of LPISD has advised me that LPISD elections are
now based on a plurality of votes for each position, so that they
do not have runoff elections. Further, that the College has
elections every other year, and that 1998 is not an election year
for the College. Finally, that the Cities of Morgan's Point and
Shoreacres have approved the form of the Agreement.
Y~ery truly,
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Knox w. Askins
City Attorney
City of La Porte
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOiNt ~~cnONS
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This Agreement made and entered into by and among the CITY OF
LA PORTE. (hereinafter "LA PORTE"); the LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT ,(hereinafter "LPISDIt); and SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT
(hereinafter ~COLLEGE"),
WIT N E SSE T H:
1. This Agreement is made and entered into under the authority of
the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, codified as Chapter 791,
Texas Government Code, and Chapter 271, "Joint Elections", of
the Texas Election Code. The purpose of this Agreement is to
establish the procedures, division of responsibilities, and
sharing of costs, for annual joint elections of officers of
the parties hereto on the first Saturday in May of each year,
and any necessary runoff elections, commencing on the first
Saturday of May, 1998. In this connection, each party to this
Agreement agrees that it shall continue to perform its
agreements hereunder, even if a party to this Agreement shall
cancel its own election due to unopposed candidates, pursuant
to Section 2.051, et. seg., Texas Election Code. This
Agreement shall not be applicable to special elections held by
a party hereto.
2. The annual joint election shall be conducted at the seven (7)
election precincts described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein. Early voting place for
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LA PORTE, LPISD, and COLLEGE, shall be at La Porte city Hall.
LA PORTE shall conduct elections for itself, LPISD, and
COLLEGE, at Precincts 1 through 7, both inclusive.
3. Each entity shall conduct its own candidate filings; drawings
for places on its ballot; posting and publication of election
notices; receipt of campaign finance reporting; and any other
actions required of the entity by the Texas Election Code,
except as herein provided. LA PORTE shall arrange for
printing of ballots, and rental of election booths and
electronic counting machines; appoint and compensate judges
and clerks; and shall conduct early voting for LA PORTE,
LPISD, and COLLEGE. LPISD and COLLEGE shall each make the
necessary filings with the u.s. Department of Justice under
the Federal Voting Rights Act, for pre-clearance of the change
in election date; joint election procedure; and the
establishment of precincts, for their respective
jurisdictions.
4. Common expenses of the joint election shall be prorated among
the parties incurring and benefiting from such expenditures.
Expenses shall include all necessary disbursements, such as
ballot printing and supplies, and judges and clerks. LA PORTE
shall invoice LPISD and COLLEGE for their pro rata portions of
such joint expenses, which invoice shall be due and payable
within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof. Under the terms
of the Texas Election Code, no charge shall be incurred for
use of pUblic buildings to conduct an election. The parties
shall meet following the 1998 election to review the
administration and expenses of the joint elections.
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5. This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 1998, for the
1998 general election of officers by the parties hereto, and
any necessary runoff ~lections.
This Agreement shall
automatically renew thereafter on a year to year basis. A
party to this Agreement may withdraw from this Agreement by
giving written notice to all of the other parties hereto, on
or before September 1st of the year preceding the next
election cycle.
6. This Agreement has been approved by the respective governing
boards of the parties hereto. Payments hereunder shall .be
from current revenues available to the paying party.
WITNESS. OUR HANDS, effective January 1, 1998.
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Martha A. Gillett .
City Secretary
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EXHIBIT .A.
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BlectioD Precinct 11
Pollina Placet Lomax Elementary School
10615 North Avenue "L"
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundarie.:
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 nor~herly along Big Island Slough to north boundary of
Creekmont Subdivision;
THENCE west along north boundary of Creekmont SUbdivision to
Underwood Road;
THENCE north along Underwood Road to the Southern Pacif ic
Railroad tracks;
THENCE southeasterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks, following a curve to the south, and continuing in a
s.outherly direction along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks
to Spencer Highway (West Main Street), to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
BIeation .recinct 12
Pollina PIac.: Baker School cafetorium
West Main street and Underwood Road
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundarie.:
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;
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THENCE south along Myrtl$ Creek Drive to Cedarmont Drive;
THENCE southerly along Cedarmont Drive to its intersection
with the westerly projection of the rear iot 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 Rill Road;
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.
B1ectioa .reciact 13
Po11iao Place: Rizzuto Elementary School
3201 Farrington Boulevard
La Porte, Texas 77571
Bouadarie.:
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 3S in Fairmont Park West Section Two;
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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;
THENCE easterly along the center line of Quiet Hill Road to
the intersectiQn 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 Driv~; .)
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;
TH~NCE 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 Street) to an
Exxon Pipeline, Easement; ,
THENCE southerly along an Exxon Pipeline Easement to Fairmont
Parkway, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Ilectiob preainct-'!
Pollino Place: Dewalt Special Services Center
Madison and North 6th Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundari..:
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 alonC) North Brownell Avenue to East Madison
street;
THENCE east alonC) East Madison street to North Holmes Avenue;
THENCE southerly alonC) North Holmes Avenue to East Main
street;
THENCE westerly alonC} East Main street to South Broadway
street;
THENCE south alonC) South Broadway street to West hA" Street;
THENC~ west alonC) West "A" StrC!et to state HiC)hway 146;
THENCE south alonC) state HiC)hway 146 to West "B" street;
THENCE. west alonC) West "B" street to south 13th Street;
THENCE south along South 13th Street to West liE" street;
THENCE west alonC) West "E" Street to the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks;
THENCE north alonC) Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, followinq
a curve to the east of said railroad tracks;
THENCE easterly alonC) the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to
North Broadway Street, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Bleation preaiaat 15
Pollina Place:
La Porte Senior High School
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
aoullaaria.:
TRACT I
BEGINNING at the intersection of Barbour's cut Boulevard and
North Brownell Avenue;
THENCE east alonq Barbour's Cut Boulevard to Donaldson Avenue;
THENCE southeasterly alonq Donaldson Avenue to th~ shoreline
of Galveston Bay;
THENCE southerly alonC) the $horeline of Galveston Bay to the
north city limit line of Shoreacres, (or the south line of
Tract I); "
THENCE west alonC) the north city limit line of Shore acres (or
the south line of Tract I) to South Broadway Street (Old
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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 St~eet 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 ot Soqth 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 nort~ 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.
Bl.otio~ Precinct II
Pollina Place: La Porte city Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundari..:
BEGINNING at the intersection of West "AIt 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 1imit line of La Porte'to the
west right-of-way line of state Highway 146;
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THENCE northeasterly alonq the west riqht-of-way line of state
Hiqhway 146 to McCabe Road;
THENCE west alonq McCabe Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks;
THENCE north alonq the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to
Fairmont Parkway;
THENCE west alonq Fairmont Parkway to the Humble Pipeline
Company riqht-of-way;
TQENCE northeasterly alonq 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 alonq 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 alonq West "B" Street to State Highway 146;
THENCE north along State Hlghway 146 to West "A" Street;
THENCE east along West "A" Street to South Broadway Street and
the POINT OF BEGINNING.
BlectioD PreciDct 17
PolliD" Plaae: College Park Elementary School
4315 Luella, Deer Park, Texas 77536
BOWlC!ar:le. :
That portion of the La Porte Independent School District lyinq
and beinq situated west of Underwood Road, north of Fairmont
Parkway, and within the corporate limits of the city of Deer
Park, Texas.
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