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Home My WebLink AboutPO 5872: APPT. ELECTION POSITIONSinteroffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager From: Mark Sokolow, City Attorney ~~ .~~ Date: April 4, 2008 Subject: P. O. No. 5872; Council Meeting April 8, 2008 Attached is P. O. No. 5872 as it pertains to appointing a Counting Station Manager, Tabulation ~~upervisor, Presiding Judge of Counting Station, and Alternate Presiding Judge of Counting Station for the Joint Election with the PoY•t Arthur Independent School District, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and the Post of Port Arthur Navigation District to be held May 10, 2008, and the approval of a Joint Election OrdeY•. Due to uncontested races, the Sabine Port Authority will not be involved in the election. MTS:ts Attachment cc: City Secretary z.po5872 memo ~~~~i~~ Office of the City Secretary Memorandum DATE: March 31, 2008 T0: City Attorney Mark T. Sokolow ' FROM: Acting City Secretary Tem Hanks SUBJECT: Election Revisions h'., K ~~ 1 (~i~ l LV~~ ~E~,~~. ~EP~~T~~~°T caut~+~rt As per your recommendation, the City Secretary's Offi~:,e has combined the following Order and Notice of Election with the participating entities as shown in Exhibit "A". In addition, Exhibit "A-1"includes Precincts for the Port Arthur Independent School District and the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District. Ordinance No. 08-12 names the Sabine Pass Port Authority as a participating entity, therefore, please be advised that the Sabine Pass Port Authority has cancelled their portion of the May 10, 2008 Pursuant to Texas Election Code Chapter 127, the City Secretary's Office is recommending the following appointments to establish and maintain the organization of the Counting Station. Countin Station Mana er Sherri Bellard, City of Port Arthur Tabulation Supervisor Lisa Adam, Premier Election Solutions Presidin Jud a of Counting Station I~arold Joseph, Sr. Alternate Presiding Judge of Counting Station Louis IVlay Please prepare an ordinance with the above-mentioned revisions. Attachments are included for further information. Your attention in this matter is requested. Thank you. Enclosures "REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR" P. O. No. 5872 04/04/08 is ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO APPOINTING A COUNTING STATION MANAGER, TABULATION SUPERVISOR, PRESIDING JUDGE OF COUNTING STATION, AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE OF COUNTING STATION FOR THE MAY 10, 2008 JOINT ELECTION AND A JOINT ELECTION ORDER WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is holding a Joint Election in conjunction with the Port Arthhur Independent School District, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District on Saturday, May 10, 2008; and WHEREAS, there will be a Joi~Zt Election Order for the City of Port Arthur, PAISD, SPISD, and the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District as to save publication costs, as denoted in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the Sabine Pass Port Authority will not participate in the Joint Election as the Sabine Pass Port Authority is canceling their portion of the May 10„ 2008 Election, as denoted in the Order of Cancellation, attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Tex~~s Election Code Chapter 127, the following appointments are recommended to establish and maintain the organization of the counting station: Counting Station Manager Sherri Bellard, City of Port Arthur Tabulation Supervisor Lisa Adam, Premier Election Solutions Presiding Judge of Counting Harold Joseph, Sr. Station Alternate Presiding Judge of Louis May Counting Station z.po5872 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That there will be a Joint Election Order for the City of Port Arthur, PAISD, SPISD, as to save publication costs, in substantially the same form as denoted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Section 3. That the Sabine Pass Port Authority will not participate in the Joint Election as the Sabine Pass Port Authority is canceling their portion of the May 10, 2008 Election, as denoted in the Order of Cancellation, attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Section 4. That the following appointments are recommended to establish and maintain the organization of the counting station: Counting Station Manager Sherri Bellard, City of Part Arthur Tabulation Supervisor Lisa Adam, Premier Election Solutions Presiding Judge of Counting Harold Joseph, Sr. Station Alternate Presiding Judge of Louis May Counting Station Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. Section 6_ That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not carry a penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. z.po5872 READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2008, at a Council Meeting of i~he City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor -~ City Council -, NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~~ ~, CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER z.po5872 EXHIBIT "A" EXHIBIT "A" ORDER AND NOTICE OF A GENERAL AND A BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the City of Port Arthur will hold a Joint Electian in conjunction with the Port Arthur Independent Schaol District, the Sabine Pass Independent School District and the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. I, Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the City Council, do hereby Order and give Notice of a General Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as for Positions 7 and 8. The term of office for the Councilmembers will be for three (3) years and until his/her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-18, the majority of the City Council ordered a Charter Election for November 4, 2008 which may effect the terms of office for Position 7 and Position 8. I, Johnny Brown, Superintendent of the Port Arthur Independent School District, Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the Board of Trustees do hereby Order and give Notice of a General Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7;00 p.m., for the purpose of electing two (2) Trustees. The term of office for the Trustees will be for three (3) years and until his/her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. I, Malcolm Nash, Superintendent of the Sabine Pass Independent School District, Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the Board of Trustees do hereby Order and give Notice of a General Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing three (3) Trustees. The term of office for the Trustees will be for three (3) years and until his/her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. I, Mark Underhill, President of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District, Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the Board of Port Commissioners, do hereby Order and give Notice of a Bond Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of submitting the following propositions to the voters: PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the Board of Port Commissioners of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the District in the amount of $10,000,1)00 for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving and developing wharves, docks, warehouses, other storage facilities, terminal facilities and other facilities or aids to navigation consistent with or necessary to the operation or development of ports or waterways within said District, including the acquisition of necessary lands, together with all expenses incident thereto, and to refund any bonds issued by t:he District for any of the foregoing purposes or refunding purposes in any amount not to exceed one and one half times the amount of bonds, which bonds may be issued in various issues or series, shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date, and shall bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law, and shall the Board of Port Commissioners be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the District sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 2 Shall the Board of Port Commissioners, of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas, be~ authorized to issue the bonds of the District in the amount of $8,800,000 for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of the District's outstanding Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, Port Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 and a revenue note of the District outstanding in the principal amount of $3,200,000 issued to a bank, together with all expenses incident thereto, and to refund any bonds of the District issued for the foregoing purposes or refunding purposes in any amount not to exceed one and one half times the amount of bonds, which bonds may be issued in various issues or series, shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date, and shall bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law, and shall the Board of Port Commissioners be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the District sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity? Said election shall be by Electronic Voting System as provided in Section 123.001 of the Election Code, Section 9.004, et seq., Local Government Code and the City Charter. The location of each polling place is shown on Exhibit °°A-1°~. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28,. 2008 and ending on May 6, 2008: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue Fire Station No One, 1215 Woodworth H.O.P.E. Building 701 Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street Fire Station No. Three, 2232 Canal Sabine Pass Fire Station No. Four 5030 S.Gulfway Drive Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Sunday, May 4, 2008 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.rn. at the following location: Queen of Viet Nam Church Rectory Building, 801 Ninth Avenue Early voting by personal appearance ~Nill be conducted on Sunday, May 4, 2008, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.rn. at the following locations: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue Fire Station No One,, 1215 Woodworth H.O.P.E. Building 701 Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard Street Fire Station No. Three, 2232 Canal Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Friday, May 2, 2008, and on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, between the hours. of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following location of the main early voting polling placE~: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (409) 983-8115 for an Application for a Ballot by Mail. Applications for a Ballot by Mail shall be mailed to~.: City of Port Arthur Acting City Secretary Terri Hanks Post Office Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 Or City of Port Arthur Acting City Secretary Terri Hanks 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Applications for Mail Ballots must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2008. Issued this day of _, 2008. Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor City of Port Arthur Malcolm Nash, Superintendent Sabine Pass Independent School District Dr. Johnny E. Brown, Superintendent Port Arthur Independent School District Mark Underhill, President Port of Port Arthur Navigation District EXHIBIT "A-1" EXHIBIT "A-1" ELECTION PRECINCTS: POLLING PLACES: SABINE PASS FIRE STATION NO.4 5030 S. Gulfway Drive (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 32) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN SCHOOL 2441 - 61St Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 33, 34, 106, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, PAISD 35 & 107 PAPORT 101 & 103 PAISD & PAPORT 80) TYRRELL ELEMENTARY 4401 Ferndale (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 44, 47, 93, 102, PAISD & PAPORT 60 & 61) STILWELL TECHNICAL CENTER 4801 Ninth Avenue (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 45, 46, 70, 82, 95, 96, 98, 109 PAISD & PAPORT 43, 97, 105 & 110) ROBERT E. LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3939 Delaware (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 48, 49 & 76) THOMAS EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3501 12T" Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 50 & 51) DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 710 DeQueen Boulevard (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 52 & 53) PORT ARTHUR CITY HALL 444 Fourth Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 54, 55, 57 & 81) MEMORIAL NINTH GRADE CAMPUS 1023 Abe Lincoln (FORMERL Y LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL) (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 58, 59 & 94) TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2500 Taft Avenue (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 71 and a portion of Orange County Election Precinct 28) EXHIBIT "B" 03/192008 10:46 4099712399 .. PAGE 03 Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 2.051 - 2.053, Te~tas Election Code ORDER OF CANCELLATION DE ORDEN DE CANCELACIC)N T Sabine Fass Port Authority hereby cancels the election scheduled to he held on --- ! ' ~~ ,~ in accordance with Section 2.053(a} of the Texas )/lect'on Code. The following candidates have lbeen certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as follows: ~~;• 1 ~ , ;; ,El Sabine Pass Port Authority par la presente cancela la eleccion que, de to contraria, se hubiera celebrado el ~ z. ~ ~ - c Qi~~~~~.~` de confoz~midad, "~_- ~ cozy la Seccuib 2,053{a) del Codigo de Elecci nes de Texas. Los siguientes candidates han sida eerti£kcados cozx~o candidates unieos y por la presence quedan elegidos Como se hays indicado a continuacion: Candidate (Caz~didato) O£l'zce Sought (Cargo al que presenta candidatero} Carl Snider Commis:;ioner t"~Bbb Sexton Commis;;inner A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in-the election.. E1 Dia de ias Elecciox~es se eXhibira una cops de esta Orden en todus las mesas ~e~eciorales que se hubieran utilizado eza la eleccion. ,~ _ i tore (Firm. f' ~~ Title (Fuesto) ,~1~= S g tore Orirma} Title (Puesto) {seal} (sello) Date of adoption. {Fecha de adopcion}