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ORDINANCE NO. 2002 - J,5~1
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 4th day of May, 2002,
such day being the first Saturday in May, 2002, 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 B, for a 3 year term
Councilperson--District 1, for a 3 year term
Councilperson--District 6, for a 3 year term
A run-off election, if necessary, shall be held on Saturday,
June 1, 2002, 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:
Jeannie Lunsford
Presiding Judge
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Melodv Elledqe
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;
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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:
Inge Browder
, Presiding Judge
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #3
Kelli Lannie
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 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;
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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:
Rp-t-ty Mnnyp
Presiding Judge
FT;:)n(";!': .Tnyn;:on
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #5
Pollina- Place: LPISD Technology Support Center (Lobby East 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
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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 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:
Mary Ann Trainer
, Presiding Judge
Amanda Trainer
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Election Precinct #6
Pollina Place: La Porte City Hall (Council Chambers)
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 alo~g 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
, Alternate Presiding Judge
Libby Brown
Earlv Votinq Place:
La Porte City Hall (Council Chambers)
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 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 BAYSHORE
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 Councilperson-at-
Large, position B, must be a resident elector of the City. Each
candidate for the office of District Councilperson must be a
resident elector of the City, and 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 20, 2002. No application shall be accepted for filing prior
to February 18, 2002. 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
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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
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 11th day of February, 2002.
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
By:
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