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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2001-2466 e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001- J.4lR~ 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 5th day of May, 2001, such day being the first Saturday in May, 2001, 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: Councilperson-at-Large--Position A, for a 3 year term Councilperson--District 4, for a 3 year term Councilperson--District 5, for a 3 year term A run-off election, if necessary, shall be held on Saturday, June 2, 2001, 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 herebr 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; e e 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: Mellody Elledge , Presiding Judge Jeannie Lunsford , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct #2 Pollina Place: Baker School (Entry Area) 6000 West Main Street (West Main Street/at Underwood - enter off Spencer/Main) 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; 2 e e 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: Inge 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; 3 e e 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 Street) 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 - .Jeannie Zemanek , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct #4 Pollina Place: Dewalt Alternative School (Library) 401 North Second 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; 4 . e 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 Paci.fic 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: Betty Mnnre , Presiding Judge Franc;!:: .Tnrd;:m , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct #5 Pollina Place: LPISD Technology Support Center (West Side) 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 5 . e 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 I I 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: Cathy Emrick , Presiding Judge Mary Ann Trainer , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct #6 Pollina Place: La Porte City Hall (Council Chambers) 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 6 e e 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 C1eo"Oavi:son Alternate Presiding Judge Earlv votina Place: La Porte City Hall (Council Chambers) 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 7 . e 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. "D~'J'J17 "'0" <Inn 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 8 . e 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 respectively 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 9 . e information concerning said election; section 9. Each candidate for the office of Councilperson-at- Large, Position A, 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 21, 2001. No application shall be accepted for filing prior to February 20, 2001. The filing fee for each candidate for the office of Councilperson is hereby established as Fifty Dollars ($50.00). 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 time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare the results of the election. The Mayor shall immediately 10 . e 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 12th day of February, 2001. ~ OF LA PORTE By: ~ ~ N- rman:~or 11 .' ATTEST: ';J{f.tUt/7dJ. (J. )/dlhl- Mart a A. Gillett City Secretary e 12 . e ORDENANZA NUMERO b.OOt. ~Lfilr., UNA ORDENANZA LLAMANDO LA ELECCION REGULAR ANUAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE; LLAMANDO UNA ELECCION DE EMPATE, SI ES . NECESARIO; DESIGNANl;)O LOS DISTRITOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARE~ DE VOTACION; PROVEE PARA EL usn DE MQIDNAS 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 LmRE. ACCESO; Y PROVEE L~ FECHA EN CUAL TENDRA EFECTO. SEA ORDENADO POR EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE: SECCION 1. Una eleccion se llevara a cabo dentro de los limites incorporados de la ciudad de La Porte, Tejas, e15 de Majo del 2001, dicho dia siendo el primer Sabado de Mayo del 2001, 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 10s siguientes funcionarios de la Ciudad: Consejero-at-Large - Position A - Por un termino de tres (3) anos Consejero - Distrito 2, Por un tennino de tres (3) anos Consejero - Distrito 3, Por un termino de tres (3) anos Una eleccion de empate se llevara acabo el Sabado, 2 de Junio del 2001, durante las mismas horas, si 10 es necesario. SECCION 2. Dichas elecciones seran llevadas a cabo en los siguientes lugares de votaciones de dicha ciudad, y la siguientes personas son nombradas oficiales de dicha eleccion, es decir; . e Distrito Electoral # 1 Lugar De V otacion: 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 CIa 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 alIimite norte de la Subdivicion de Creekmont; DESDE alii al oeste sobre elUmite 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 al sur a 10 largo de las Uneas del tren Southern Pacific hasta Spencer Highway (la calle West Main), hasta el punto del COMIENZO. Oficiales Electorales: Mellody Elledge . Juez que Precide Jeannie Lunsford , Juez Suplente Distrito Electoral #2 Lugar de V otacion: Baker School (Entry Area) Enter off SpencerlMain - . 6000 West Main Street CW. Main Street/Spencer Hwy. At Underwood Road) La Porte, Texas 77571 Limites: tit e 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.U.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.U.D.) hasta Spencer Highway (la calle West Main); DESDE alii al este a 10 largo de Spencer Highway (la calle West Main), hasta la linea centrica de Myrtle Creek Drive; DESDE alii al sur a 10 largo de Myrtle Creek Drive hasta Cedarmont Drive; DESDE alii al sur sobre Cedarmont.Drive basta 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 alli bacia 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 alli 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 alli 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 alii allado este sobra la linea de Hillridge Road hacia la linea central de Big Island Slough; DESDE alii al sur sobre la linea central de Big Island Slough a la interseccion de Fairmont Parkway, hasta el punto del COMIENZO. Oficiales Electorales: e . Inge Browder , Juez que Precide Richard Browder , Juez Suplente Distrito Electoral #3 Lugar de V otacion: 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 basta 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, basta 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.8eccion Uno hast Cedarmont Drive; DESDE el norte a 10 largo de Cedarmont Drive hasta Myrtle Creek Drive; e e 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 limite 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 basta Fairmont Parkway, hasta el punto del COMIENZO. Oficiales Electorates: Joeena Davis , Juez que Precide Jeannie Zemanek , Juez Suplente Distrlto Electoral #4 Lugar de V otacion: 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 alli al este a 10 largo de Barbour's Cut Boulevard a la Avenida North Brownell; - e 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"; DES.DE alli 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"; DES DE alii al oeste a 10 largo de la calle West "B" a la calle South 13; DESDE alli 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 alli al este a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific hasta la calle North Broadway, al punto del COMIENZO. Oficiales Electorales: R~t-t-~.' MOQre , Juez que Precide Francis Jordan , Juez Suplente Distrito Electoral #5 Lugar de Votacion: LPISD Technology Support Center (West Side) 30IEast Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Limites: ZONA 1 e e 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 Donal~son; DESDE alIi al sureste a 10 largo de la Avenida Donaldson basta la Iinea costera de Galveston Bay; DESDE alli al sureste a 10 largo de la linea costera de Galveston Bay a la Iinea norte del limite de la ciudad de Shoreacres, (0 la linea sur de la Zona 1); DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 large del Iimite 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 alIi 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 IT 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' 11); 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 ll); DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo del Iimite sur de la ciudad de La Porte (0 la linea sur de la Zona IP 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 IT) al punto del COMIENZO. . 41 Oficiales Electorales: Cathy Emrick . Juez que Precide Mary Ann Trainer~ , Juez Suplente Distrlto Electoral #6 Lugar de Votacion: La Porte City Hall (Council Ch~bers) 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Limites: COMENZANDO con la interseccion de la calle West "A" y la calle South Broadway; DESDE alli al sur a 10 largo de la calle South Broadway hasta elIimite sur de la ciudad de La Porte; DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo del Iimite sur de la ciudad de La Porte hasta el oeste de la linea del derecho de via de State Hi~way 146; DESDE alIi allado noreste a 10 largo del este de la Iinea 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; i . I DESDE alIi al norte a 10 largo de los rieles del tren Southern Pacific hasta . Fairmont Parkway; DESDE alIi al oeste a 10 largo de Fairmont 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 alIi 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 rieles del tren Southern Pacific hasta la calle West" "E"; . It . DESDE aIli 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: .Tim Zoller' , Juez que Precide Elizabeth Brown , Juez Suplente LUlZares de V otacion Temorana: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Seccion 3. La votacion en dicha eleccion, incluyendo la V otacion 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 10s resultados de las elecciones de votacion temprana y si fuera necessario para votaciones finales. peggy Holland es nombrada como la Juez que Precide la V otacion Temprana. Por 10 menos otros miembros de la junta seran nombrados por el juez que precide, y en la misma manera como asistente de eleccion del distrito electoral. V otaciones Tempranas en persona comenzaran el dia 17 y continuaran hasta el cuarto dia precediendo la eleccion. e e V otaciones 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. V otaciones Tempranas seran conducidas por la secretaria de V otaciones Tempranas, Martha'~. Gillett . y ellugar en el cuaIlas V otaciones 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 yotacion 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 p~a 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. El administrador de la ciudad esta autorizado a obtener 0 hacer que se obtenga el equipo electronico de tabular necesario, de ordenar la prueba de alli en adelante como es proveido por la ley y de emplear un administrador calificado y a un supervisor de tabuIacion calificado para dese~penar respectivamente impuestos por la ley con respecto al proceso y tabuIacion de papeletas de votacion en la Estacion Central de Contabiiidad. e . Seccion 6. Que todo el material de eleccion inc1uyendo aviso de eleccion, papeletas de votacion, tarjetas de instr.ucciones, juramentos y otras formas que requieran que el votante sea requerido a :finnl:u" 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 al 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. Al entregar el candidato su aplicacion en la -forma prescrita, la Secretaria de la ciudad, dara a dicho candidato toda 1a 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. e . Ninguna aplicacion sera aceptada para registrarse antes del 19 de Febrero del 2001. El 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 altemativa para pagar el registro, el candidato puede obtener un lugar en la papeleta de votacion alllenar 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 de~pues 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 posible, e inmediatamente despues de haberlos interpretado, declararan los resultados de la elecc~on. El Alcalde inmediatamente Ie entregara al candidato por el cuaI 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 al 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 e e la 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 OrdenaDza estara en efecto inmediatamente al ser aprovada. Section 15. El 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, c1ave del Gobiemo de Tejas, y que esta asemblea ha sido abierta al publico todo el ti~mpo que es requerido por la ley durante el cual esta ordenanza y cualquier otro' asunto haya sido discutido, considerado y formalmente aceptado. EI Consejo Municipal ratifica, aprueba, y confirma dichos avisos por escrito y el contenido de anunciarlo de alIi en adelante. ACEPTADO Y APROV ADO este dia 12 de Febrero del 2001. CIUDAD DE LA PORTE POR . - TESTIFICA: '1!2dJ1lJ~ (). )I4l)l M a A. Gillett, Secretaria de la Ciudad APPROV ADO POR: ~v Knox W. Askins, Abogado de laCiudad . . 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 TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 CHARLES R. HUBER. JR. BOARD CERTlrlED - CIVIL TRI....L LAW TEXAS BOARD OF' LEGAL SPECIALIZATION CLARK T. ASKINS RECEIVED DEe 8 2000 CITY seCRETARY'S OFFICE December 7, 2000 Ms. Martha A. Gillett City Secretary city of La Porte City Hall. La Porte, Texas Dear Martha: I enclose draft of proposed ordinance calling the City's annual election, for consideration by City Council at its meeting of Monday, February 12, 2001. A special meeting of City Council to canvass the election results should be called for Tuesday, May 8, 2001. Please review, and give me any necessary changes. ~trulY' Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA:sw Enclosure