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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1991-1744 - call general election . . ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE 1 CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY 1 DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES1 PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINESJ APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS1 PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING1 PROVIDING FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD 1 PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTIONJ PROVIDING FOR NOTICE1 PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES1 PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSEJ FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 1 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, 1991, such day being the first Saturday in May, 1991, 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 May 18, 1991, 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 t 1 polling Place: Lomax Elementary School 10615 North Avenue aLa La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and Spencer Highway (West Main Street)J THENCE westerly along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Big Island Slough1 THENCE north to north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision1 THENCE west along north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to Underwood Road1 THENCE north along Underwood Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracksJ 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 to Spencer Highway (West Main Street). Election Officials: Kenny Price , Presiding Judge , Alternate Presiding Judge Betty Price . . ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 2 Election Precinct # 2 Polling Place: Baker School Cafetorium West Main Street and Underwood Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of Willmont Street and Fairmont ParkwaY1 THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to the east boundary line of San Jacinto CollegeJ THENCE north along the east boundary line of San Jacinto College to Spencer Highway (West Main Street)J THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Underwood RoadJ THENCE north along Underwood Road to the north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision1 THENCE east along the north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to Big Island SloughJ THENCE south along Big Island Slough to Spencer Highway (West Main Street). THENCE west along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Myrtle Creek Drive1 THENCE south along Myrtle Creek Drive to Cedarmont Drive1 THENCE southerly along Cedarmont Drive to Willmont Drive1 THENCE southerly along Willmont Drive to Fairmont Parkway Election Officials: Inqe Browder , Presiding Judge Robert Drake , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct i 3 Polling Place: Rizzuto Elementary School 3201 Farrington Boulevard La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Exxon Pipeline Easement and Fairmont ParkwaYJ THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Willmont RoadJ THENCE northerly along Willmont Road to Cedarmont Drive1 THENCE northerly along Cedarmont Drive to Myrtle Creek Drive1 THENCE northerly along Myrtle Creek Drive to Spencer Highway (West Main Street)1 THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Exxon Pipeline EasementJ e . ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 3 THENCE southerly along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Fairmont Parkway. Election Officials: Paula Rizzuto , Presiding Judge Georqette Oliver , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct # 4 Palling Place: Dewalt Special Services Center Madison and North 6th Street La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of North Broadway Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks1 THENCE south along North Broadway Street to West nAn StreetJ THENCE west along West nAn Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracksJ THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, following a curve to the east of said railroad tracksJ THENCE easterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to North Broadway Street. Election Officials: Pauline Lewis , Presiding Judge Anna Humphrey , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct i 5 Polling Place: La Porte Senior High School 301 East Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Barbour's Cut Boulevard and North Broadway Street1 THENCE south along Broadway Street to the south City Limit line; THENCE east along the south City Limit line to the shoreline of Galveston BaYJ THENCE northerly along the shoreline of Galveston Bay to DonaldsOn Avenue1 THENCE northwesterly along Donaldson Avenue to Barbour's Cut BoulevardJ THENCE west along Barbour's Cut Boulevard to North BroadwaY1 and The former Bayshore Municipal Utility District, to-wit: e e ORDINANCE NO. 174.4 Page 4 TRACT I BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, located in the West right-of-way line of State Highway No. 146, said corner being also the Northeast corner of that certain portion of Shore Acres Addition lying West of State Highway No. 146, and being approximately 5,500 feet South and 5,950 feet East of the Northwest corner of the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 301 THENCE North 89 deg. 59'450 West, along the South line of said R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, same being the North line of said Shore Acres Addition, a distance of 5,516 feet, more or less, to a point for corner in the East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, such point being the Northwest corner of said Shore Acres addition and the Southwest corner of said R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract1 THENCE North 7 deg. 18'320 West, along said East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, said line being along the West lines, respectively, of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, the Ralph Liles 52.12 acre tract, the Robert F. Harris 107 acre tract, and the Charles E. McCabe 28 acre tract, and continuing along said East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, a total distance of 2,350 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with a Westerly projection of the North right-of-way line of McCabe RoadJ THENCE in an Easterly direction with said Westerly projection of said North right-of-way line of McCabe Road with said North right-of-way line, same being along the South lines of the B.F. Weems 74 acre tract and Tidewood Addition, and continuing in the same Easterly direction across State Highway 146, a distance of 5,950 feet, more or less, to a point of intersec- tion with the East right-of~way line of State Highway l46J THENCE in a Southerly direction along said East right-of-way line of State Highway 146 a distance of 100 feet, more or less, to the North line of Pine Bluff Addition1 THENCE in an Easterly direction along said North line of pine Bluff Addition, a distance of 1,350 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Shoreline of Galveston BaY1 THENCE in a generally Southerly and Easterly direction along the meanders of the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay, same being along the East lines, respectively, of pine Bluff Addition, Bayside Terrace Addition and Bay Oaks Addition, and the W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, a distance of 3,000 feet, more or less, to the southeast corner of said W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, same also being the Northeast corner of Shore Acres Addition, THENCE in a Westerly direction along the South lines of the W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, 0.39 acre tract, and 0.288 acre tract, same being along the North line of said Shore Acres Addition, and continuing in the same Westerly direction, crossing State Highway 146, a distance of 3,000 feet, more or less, to a point in the West right-of-way line of said State Highway 1461 THENCE in a Northerly direction along said West right-of-way line of State Highway 146, a distance of 125 feet, more or less, to the Southeast corner of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, the point of beginning, said area lying wholly within the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris County, Texas, and containing 396 acres or 0.62 square miles, more or less. e e ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 5 TRACT 2 BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of Shady Oaks Addition in the East right-of-way line of state Highway 146, same being the Southwest corner of that certain portion of Shore Acres Addition lying East of State Highway 1461 THENCE Easterly along the North lines, respectively, of Shady Oaks Addition, the Lloyd T. Moody 14 acre tract and the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, the same being along the South line of Shore Acres Addition, a distance of 6,200 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Shoreline of Galveston BaYJ THENCE in a generally Southerly and Easterly direction along the meanders of the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay, same being along the East line of said J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, a distance of 1,000 feet, more or less, to the Southeast corner of the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract1 THENCE Westerly with the South lines, respectively, of the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, the Lloyd T. Moody 14 acre tract, and Shady Oaks Addition, same being along the North line of the Humble Oil and Refining Company tract, a distance of 6,800 feet, more or less, to a point in the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146, said point being the Southwest corner of Shady Oaks Addition1 THENCE Northerly along the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146, same being the West line of Shady Oaks Addition, a distance of 750 feet, more or less, to the Northwest corner of said Shady Oaks Addition, the point of beginning, said area lying wholly within the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris County, Texas, and containing 108 acres or 0.17 square miles, more or less. Election Officials: Sarah Odell , Presiding Judge Lorraine Miller , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct i 6 Polling Place: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of West ftAft Street and South BroadwaYJ THENCE south along South Broadway Street to McCabe Road1 THENCE west along McCabe Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks1 THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to Fairmont ParkwaYJ THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Exxon Pipeline Easement1 THENCE north along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Spencer Highway (West Main Street)1 THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Southern Pacific Railroad tracksJ . e ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 6 THENCE south along Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to West nAn Street1 THENCE east along West nAn Street to South Broadway. Election Officials: Delores Gonzales , Presiding Judge Theresa Sabin , Alternate presiding Judge Absentee Polling Place: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Section 3. Voting at said election, including absentee 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 Absentee Ballot Board is hereby created to process Absentee Voting results for the election and the runoff election, if necessary. Charlotte Boudreaux is appointed Presiding Judge of the Absentee Ballot Board. At least two (2) other members of the Absentee Ballot Board shall be appointed by the Presiding Judge, in the same manner as the precinct election clerks. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 20th day and shall continue through the 4th day preceding the day of election. Except as authorized herein, the clerk shall not permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance on any day which is not a regular working day for the clerk's office, and under no circumstances shall he permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance at any time when his office is not open to the public. Absentee voting by mail shall begin on the 20th day preceding the date of the election and shall continue until ten o'clock (lO:OO) A.M. on the second day preceding election day. Absentee voting shall be conducted by a clerk for absentee voting, namely, Paula Rizzuto , and the place at which the absentee 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. Said clerk shall keep said office open for absentee voting during his regular working hours and in any event for at least eight (8) e e ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 7 hours on each day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday. 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 Cherie Black is hereby appointed the Presiding Judge for said Central Counting Station. Said Judge shall appoint any clerks necessary to assist in receiving ballots and other records and in performing the other duties of said Judge 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 absentee 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 soughtJ the method of placing the candidate's name on the ballot1 the amount of the required filing fee1 and any other pertinent information concerning said election. . e ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 8 Section 9. Each candidate for the office of Mayor or Councilperson 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 20, 1991. No application shall be accepted for filing prior to February 18, 1991. 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 fo the office of Mayor is hereby established as One Hundred Dollasrs ($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 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 . e ORDINANCE NO. 1744 Page 9 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 lS. 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, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes AnnotatedJ 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 the 28th day of January, 1991. ~JkL; Cherie Black, City Secretary e e ORDENANZA NUM. 1744 UNA ORDENANZA LLAMANDO LA ELECCION ANNUAL DE LA CUIDAD DE LA PORTE; ORDENANDO UNA ELLECION ELIMINATORIA SI ES NECESSARIO; DESIGNANDO PRECINTOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARES DE VOTO; PROVEYENDO EL usa DE LAS MAQUINAS DE VOTAR; NOMBRANDO OFICIALES ELECTORALES; PROVEYENDO LOS METADOS Y FECHAS DE LA VOTACION EN AUSENCIA; PROVEYENDO POR UN COMITE DE VOTACION EN AUSENCIA; PROVEYENDO LA NOTACION OFICIAL DE LOS VOTOS DE LA ELECCION; PROVEYENDO LA NOTICIA DE ELECCION; PROVEYENDO LA FECHA MAS TARDE PARA HACERSE CANDIDATO Y LOS GASTOS PARA ESTO; DANDO UNA CLAUSULA DE SALVAMIENTO, EN LA CUAL SE DECLARA QUE SI UNA PORCION DE LA ELECCION RESULTA INCORRECTA 0 CON ERROR, LAS PORCIONES QUE QUE DAN NO ESTAN AUTOMATICAMENTE INVALIDAS; COMPLIENDO CON LA LEY DE LAS SESSIONES ABIERTAS; Y POR ESTO PROVEYENDO UNA FECHA EFECTIVA. SEA ORDENADO POR EL AYUNTAMIENTO MUNICIPAL DE LA PORTE: seccion 1. Una eleccion sera administrada dentro de los limetes de la Cuidad de La Porte, Tejas el 4th dia de mayo, 1991, ese dia siendo el primer sabado en mayo, 1991, entres las horas de las siete (7:00) a.m. y las siete (7:00) p.m., para elegir oficiales del ayuntamiento municipal: Alcalde - por 3 anos Consejero - Distrito 2 - por 3 anos Consejero - Distrito 3 - por 3 anos La eleccion de empate, si necessaria, sera tomada mayo 18, 1991, entre las mismas horas. seccion 2. Dicha eleccion sera tomada en cada uno de los siguentes lugares dentro de la Ciudad de La Porte y las siguentes personas seran oficiales de la eleccion: precinto Electoral Num 1 Luqar de votacion: Lomax Elementary School 10615 North Avenue L La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesando en la interseccion del ferrocarril Southern Pacific y Spencer Highway (West Main Street); . Siguiendo al oeste por Spencer Highway hasta Big Island Slough; Siguendo al norte hasta la norte frontera de Creekmont Subdivision; Siguendo al oeste por la front era norte de la subdivision de Creekmont hasta Underwood Siguendo al oeste hasta las lineas del ferrocarril Southern Pacific; Siguendo al sureste por las lineas del ferrocarril, siguendo una curva al sur, y continuando al sur por la linea del ferrocarril hasta Spencer Highway (West Main Street) Officiales de Eleccion: Kenny Price Juez principal Betty Price Juez alternativo . e Ordenanza Num. 1744, Page 2 precinto Electoral Num 2 Luqar de votacion: Baker School Cafetorium West Main street and Underwood Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesando en la interseccion de Willmont Street y Fairmont Parkway; Siguendo al oeste por Fairmont Parkway hasta la frontera este de San Jacinto College; Siguendo al norte par la frontera este de San Jacinto College hasta Spencer Highway (West Main Street) Siguendo al oeste por Spencer Highway hasta Underwood Road; Siguendo al norte por Underwood Road hasta la norte frontera de la subdivision Creekmont; Siguendo al oeste por la front era del norte de la subdivision Creekmont hasta el Big Island Slough; Siguendo sur por el Big Island Slough hasta Spencer Highway; Siguendo al oeste por Spencer Highway hasta Myrtle Creek Drive; Siguendo sur por Myrtle Creek Drive hasta Cedarmont Drive; Siguendo al sur por Cedarmont Drive hasta Willmont Drive; Siguendo al sur por Willmont hasta Fairmont Parkway Oficiales de Eleccion: Inqe Browder Juez principal Robert Drake Juez alternativo precinto Electoral Num. 3 Luqar de Votacion: Rizzuto Elementary School 3201 Farrington Boulevard La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesando en la inter,seccion de el olieducto de Exxon y Fairmont Parkway; Siguendo al oeste por Fairmont Parkway hasta Willmont Road; Siguendo al norte por Willmont Road hasta Cedarmont Drive; Siguendo al norte por Cedarmont Drive hasta Myrtle Creek Drive; Siguendo al norte por Myrtle Creek Drive hasta Spencer Highway; Siguendo al oeste por Spencer Highway hasta el olieducto de Exxon; Siguendo al sur por el olieducto de Exxon hasta Fairmont Parkway. Oficiales de Eleccion: Paula Rizzuto Juez principal Georqette Oliver Juez alternativo e e Ordenanza Num. 1744, Page 3 precinto Electoral Num. 4 Luqar de Votacion: DeWalt Special Services Center Madison & North 6th street La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesondo en la interseccion de North Broadway Street y las lineas ferrocarril Southern Pacific; Siguendo sur por North Broadway Street hasta West A Street; Siguendo al oeste por West A street hasta los lineas ferrocarril Southern Pacific; Siguendo al norte por el ferrocarril Southern Pacific, siguendo una curva al este del ferrocarril; Siguendo al este por el ferrocarril Southern Pacific hasta North Broadway street. Oficiales de Eleccion: Pauline Lewis Juez principal Anna Humphrey Juez alternativo precinto Electoral Num. 5 Luqar de votacion: La Porte Senior High School 301 E. Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesando en la interseccion de Barbour's Cut Boulevard y North Broadway Street; Siguendo al sur por Broadway Street hasta los limites sureno de la Ciudad; Siguendo al oeste por esta linea de limites hasta la bahia de Galveston; Siguendo al norte por la bahia de Galveston hasta Donaldson Avenue; Siguendo al noroeste por Donaldson Avenue hasta North Broadway y Lo que era el distrito Municipal de utilidades de Bayshore: Tract I Empesando con la esquina sureste de R. V. Whiteside 62.512 acre, situado en la linea oeste de derecho-de-camino de State Hwy 146, dicha esquina siendo tambien la esquina noreste de esa porcion de la edicion Shore Acres situada al oeste de State hwy 146, y siendo aproximadamente 5,500 pies al sur y 5,900 pies al este de la esquina noroeste de W. P. Harris Survey, Abstracto 30; Siguendo al norte 89 grad os 59'4411 oeste, por la linea al sur de R. V. Whiteside 62.512 acres, la misma siendo la linea al norte de la edicion Shore Acres, una distancia de 5,516 pies, mas 0 menos, a un punto que hace esquina con la linea este de develcho-de-camino de G. H. & S. A. ferrocarril, dicho punto siendo la esquina noroeste de la edicion de Shore Acres y la esquina suroeste de dicha R. V. Whiteside 62.512 acres tracto. e e Ordenanza Num. 1744, Page 4 Siguendo al norte 7 gr?ldos 18 '32" oeste, por la linea este de derecho-de-camino de G. H. & S. A. ferrocarril, dicha linea siendo por las lineas oeste, respectivamente, de la R. 'V. hiteside 62.512 acre tracto y el Charles E. McCabe 28 acre trato y continuando por dicha linea-de-derecho al este de la linea de G. H. & S. A. ferrocarril, una distancia total de 2,350 pies, mas or menos, hasta un punto de interseccion con una projeccion al oeste de la linea nortenia de McCabe Road; Siguendo en una direcion hacia el este de dicha linea-de-derecha nortenia, la misma siguendo por McCabe Road con dicha linea de derecho-de-camino, la misma siguendo por las lineas de sur de B. F. Weems 74 acre tracto & Edicion de Tidewood, y continuando en la misma direction este al cruzar state Hwy 146, a distancia de 5,950 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta un punto de intersecion con la linea-de-derecho-de-camino de state Hwy 146. Siguendo al sur por la linea de derecho-de-comino este de state Hwy 146 a distancia de 100 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta la linea norte de la edicion Pine Bluff; Siguendo al este por dicha linea del norte de la edicion pine Bluff, a distancia de 1,350 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta un punto en la bahia de Galveston; Siguendo en una direcion sureste por el trante de la bahia de Galveston, la misma siendo por la linea del este, respectivamente, de la ediciones de pine Bluff, Bayside Terrace y Bay Oaks, y la W. M. Rose 1.08 acres, una distancia de 3,000 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta la esquina sureste de dicha W. M. Roas 1.08 acres, la misma siendo la esquina noreste de la edicionde Shore Acres. Siguendo al oeste por las lineas de sur de W. M. Rose 1.08 acres, .39 acres, y .288 acres, la misma siguendo por la linea del norte de la dicha edicion de Shore Acres, y continuando en la misma direcion al oeste, cruzando state Hwy 146, a distancia de 3,000 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta un punto en la linea oeste de la linea derecho-de-camino de state Hwy 146; Siguendo al norte por la linea oeste de derecho-de-camino de State Hwy 146, a distancia de 125 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta la esquina sureste de R. V. Whiteside 62.512 acres, hasta el punto de principio, dicha area totalmente en W. P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris County, Texas y conteriendo 396 acres 0.62 millas quadradas, mas 0 menos. Tract II Empesando con la esquina noroeste de la edicion Shady Oaks en la linea este de la linea de derecho-de-camino de State Hwy 146, la misma siendo la esquina suroeste de esa porcion de Shore Acres residiendo al este de State Hwy 146; Siguendo al este por las lineas norte, respectivamente, de la edicion Shady Oaks, el Lloyd T. Moody 14 acres y el J. G. Head 42.5 acres, la misma siguendo 6,200 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta un punto oeste de la Bahia de Galveston; Siguendo en direcion sureste por el frente de la Bahia de Galveston, la misma siguendo por la linea este de J. G. Head 42.5 acres, a distancia de 1,000 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta la esquina sureste de J. G. Head 42.5 acres; Siguendo al oeste con la lineas del sur, respectivamente, de J. G. Head 42.5 acres, los Lloyd T. Moody 14 acres, y la edicion de Shady Oaks, la mismas siguendo por la linea del norte de Humble Oil and Refining Company, a distancia de 6,800 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta un punto en la linea de derecho-de-camino este de State hwy 146, dicho punto siendo la esquina suroeste de la edicion Shady Oaks; e e Ordendanza Num. 1744, Page 5 Siguendo al norte por la linea de derecho-de-camino este de state Hwy 146, la misma siendo la linea oeste de la edicion de Shady Oaks, una distancia de 750 pies, mas 0 menos, hasta la esquina noroeste de dicha edicion Shady Oaks, hasta el punta de principio, dicha area residiendo to tolmente dentro de W. P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris Co., TX, y continuando 108 acres or .17 millas quadradgo, mas 0 menos. Oficiales de Eleccion: Sarah Odell Juez principal Lorraine Miller Juez alternativo precinto Electoral Num. 6 Luqar de votacion: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Fronteras: Empesando en la interseccion de West "A" Street y South Broadway; Siguendo al sur por South Broadway Street hasta McCabe Road; Siguendo al oeste por McCabe Road hasta las lineas de ferrocarril Southern Pacific; Siguendo al norte por las lineas de ferrocarril Southern Pacific hasta Fairmont Parkway; Siguendo al oeste por Fairmont Parkway has el olieducto de Exxon; Siguendo al norte por el olieducto de Exxon hasta Spencer Highway; Siguendo al oeste por Spencer Highway hasta las lineas de ferrocarril Southern Pacific; Siguendo al sur por la linea de ferrocarril de Southern Pacific hasta West "A" Street; Siguendo al oeste por West A hasta South Broadway Street. Oficiales de Eleccion: Delores Gonzales Juez principal Theresa Sabin Juez alternativo Luqar de Votacion en Ausencia: La Porte city Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 seccion 3: La votacion en dicha eleccion, incluyendo la votacion en ausencia, sera por medio de maquinas de votacion, y las balotas de dichas elecciones conformaran al codigo electoral Tejano, como enmendado. seccion 4: un comite de Eleccion en Ausencia es creada para procesar los votos en ausencia para las eleccions juntas y para la eleccion de empate, si necesaria. Charlotte Boudreaux sera nombrada Juez Principal de este comite. A 10 menos dos (2) otros miembras del comite seran nombrados or este juez principal en la misma forma en cual se nombran los precinct election clerks. e e Ordenanza Num 1744, Page 6 La votacion en ausencia por aparecer personalmente comenzara el dia 20, y continuara durante el dia 4 antes del dia de la eleccion. Excepto como autorizado por esto, el dependiente no dejara que nadie vote en ausencia por aparecer personalmente durante un dia que sea dia de trabajo regular en la oficina del dependiente, y bajo ningunas circunstancias pueda alguien votar cuando la oficina esta cerrada al publico. La votacion en ausencia por medio del correo comenzara el dia 20 antes de la fecha de la eleccion, y seguira hasta las siete (7:00) P.M. de la tarde durante el dia de la eleccion. La votacion en ausencia se conducira por un dependiente para esta, precisamente, Paula Rizzuto, y el lugar de la votacion en ausencia se designa como la casa del ayuntamiento de La Porte, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Tejas, y a esta direccion se puede conseguir balotas y mandar balotas terminadas. oicho dependiente guardara abierta su oficina para este proposito durante las horas regulares de trabajo, y en todo caso, por 10 menos 8 horas cada dia que no sea sabado, domingo, 0 dia de vacacion oficial del estado. seccion 5: El cuarto de conferencia de la Ciudad de La Porte sera designado como la estacion central que recibe todos las balotas de dicha eleccion, y Cherie Black sera el juez prinicpal en esta estacion central. Oicha j euz puedra nombrar asi tentes para ayudar en recibir balotas y otros documentas y en asistiendo en otras hobras de la juez. El City Manager esta autorizado y direjido a obtener la maquinaria. El City Manager tambien nombrara un manager y un supervisor en cargo de tabulacion para hacer los cargos como designado por la ley y con respecto al proceso y tabulacion de balotas en la estacion centra. Seccion 6: Que todas los materiales de la eleccion inclusive noticias de la eleccion, balotas, tarjetas instructi vas, atestaciones y otras formas que necesiten los votantes para firmar y todos los materiales de la votacion en ausencia se escriben en espanol e ingles, 0 sea que traducciones espanolas esten disponibles bajo las circunstancias permitidas y de la manera requerida por la ley. seccion 7: La secretaria de la ciudad de La Porte pronto dara noticias de dicha eleccion por causar que una porcion substanciel de esta ordenanza sea publicada en el mismo dia de dos semanas sucesivas en al Bayshore Sun, 10 cual por esto se halla y se declara un periodico de circulacion general en dicha cuidad, no menos de catorce (14) dias ni mas de trenta (30) dias antes de la fecha de la eleccion. seccion 8: Al ofrecer un candidato su aplicacion en la forma requerida, la secretaria municipal dara a tal candidato toda la informacion tocante alas calificaciones referentes a la oficina deseada; el metodo de poner el nombre sobre la balota, cuanto cuesta para hacerse candidato, y otra informacion pertinente. seccion 9: Cada candidato para la oficina de alcalde 0 consejero tiene que ser residente que pueda votar de la ciudad. Cada candidato en busca de la oficina de consejero de distrito tambien tiene que vivir en ese distrito. Seccion 10: La feccha mas tarde en la que un candidato puede dar su aplicacion para que aparezca su nombre en la balota para tal eleccion por esto se disigno y se establece come las 5 de la tarde, miercoles, el 20 de marzo, 1991. No se puede hacer aplicacion antes del 18 de febrero, 1991. El gasto para cada candidato deseando hacerse consejero por esto se establece como cincuenta dolares ($50.00). Estos gastos se usaran para disminuir el coste de la eleccion, y dicho gastos se usaran de forma prorrata y si quede algo de los gastos, este de devolvera a dichos candidatos. En rez de pagar dicho cargo, un candidato puede podra obtener una . . Ordenanza Num 1744, Page 7 posicion en el boleto con la presentacion de una peticion como escrito en el Home Rule Charter de la Ciudad de La Porte, Article 2.04 c.3. Seccion 11: Dicha eleccion se celebrara conforme las provisiones de la carta municipal de la ciudad de La Porte, y las leyes generales electorales del estado de Tejas que gobiernan las elecciones generales y municipales, tanto que estas se aplican. seccion 12: Inmediatamente despues de dicha eleccion, los oficiales contaran y entregaran los resultados y records acompanantes de usa en el cuente oficial al ayuntamiento de la ciudad de La Porte, y el ayuntamiento contara estos resultados tan pronto posible, entonces inmediatamente declarara los resultados de la eleccion. Entonces el alcalde inmediatamente dara al candidato que gano la mayoria de la votacion en cad a lugar de votacion un certificado de eleccion. Tales oficiales eligidos tomaran sus tareas dentro de diez (10) dias, no inclusive los domingos, al tomar su juramiento de oficina. Seccion 13: Cada y toda provision, parrafo, oracion, y clausula de esta ordenanza ha sido seperadamente considerado y pasado por el ayuntamiento de la ciudad de La Porte, Tejas, y cada dicha provision hubiera sido pasada seperadamente sin otra provision cualquiera, y si una provision de esta resulte inefectiva, invalida, 0 contra la constitucion, no importa la causa, esto no danara 0 afectara la porcion que queda, ni ninguna otra parte, sino la porcion valida quedara en vigor como si la hubieran pasado por si sola. Seccion 14: Esta ordenanza estara efectiva inmediatamente despues de ser y pasada aprobada. Seccion 15: El ayuntamiento oficialmente halla, determina, recita, y declara que noticias escritas suficientes de la fecha, la hora, el lugar, y el sujeto de esta reunion del ayuntamiento fueron puestas en un lugar conveniente al publico en la casa del ayuntamiento de la ciudad durante tiempo requerido por la ley antes de esta reunion, como requerido por la ley de las sessiones abiertas, articulo 6252-17, las leyes tejanas civiles revisadas anotadas; y que esta session ha estado abierto al publico todo el tiempo cuando esta ordenanza y otras coas tocante a esta han sido discutidas, consideradas, 0 cuando se han tomado acciones oficiales tocante a esta, como requerido por la ley. Mas, el ayuntamiento ratifica, aprueba, y confirma tales noticias escritas, sus contenidos, y que se han hecho publicas. Pasada y aprobada este dia el 28 de enero, 1991. CIUDAD DE LA PORTE Por s/Norman L. Malone Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATESTADO: s/Cherie Black Secretaria municipal APROBADO: s/Knox Askins Licenciado municipal