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Home My WebLink AboutPO 5511: ELECTION AMENDMENTinteroffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, City Manager From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~ ~ Date: March 22, 2005 Subject: P. O. No. 5511 - March 29, 2005 Council Meeting Attached is P. O. 5511 amending the Election Orders for the Special Election and General Election of May 7, 2005, deleting the Sabine Pass Port Authority, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and the Port of Port Arthur Navigational District as participants in the Joint Election, designating a new Central Counting Station Manager, designating Election Judges and Clerks, and making other changes in the election orders. The election orders for the Special and General Election will be combined as to save publication costs. MTS/ts cc: City Secretary Attachment z .po5511 .memo ~. O. ~Oo 03/22/05 ORDINANCE NO. AN OI~DINANCE AMENDING THE ELECTION ORDERS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION AND GENERAL ELECTION OF MAY ?, 2005, DELETING THE SABINE PASS PORT AUTHORITY, THE SABINE PASS INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, AND TEE PORT OF PORT ABT~u~t NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE JOINT ELECTION, DESIGNATING A NEW CENTRAL COUNTING STATION MANAGER, DESIGNATING ELECTION · ~umGES AND CLERKS, AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES IN THE ELECTION ORDERS WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 05-08, the City ordered the May 7, 2005 General Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers from Positions 1, 2, 3, and 4; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 05-19, the City ordered the May 07, 2005 Special Election for the purpose of submitting propositions to the voters; and WHEREAS, the candidates for the Sabine Pass Port Authority, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District are unopposed and will not be included in the joint election; and WHEREAS, the City will therefore hold a joint election with the Port Arthur Independent School District; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate Christopher Mouton as the Central Counting Station Manager instead of Larry Borel; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate election judges and clerks; and, WHEREAS, if a need arises for an emergency appointment of Election Judges and other Election Officials and there is no time for the Council to convene to fill such vacancies for the May 7, 2005 General and Special Election, the appointments shall be made by the Mayor, and if he is not available, by the City Secretary, as provided by Section 32.007 of the Texas Election Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OP. DAINED 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 the Joint Election will be with Port Arthur Independent School District. Section 3. That the combined election order for the Special Election and General Election is approved, as denoted in Exhibit "A and at the polling places listed in Exhibit "B". Section 4. That Christopher Mouton is hereby appointed as the Central Counting Station Manager instead of Larry Borel. Section 5. That there are hereby appointed the Judges, Alternate Judges, and Clerks shown on Exhibit "C". Section 6. That if a need arises for an emergency appointment of Election Judges and other Election Officials and there is no time for the Council to convene to fill such vacancies for the May 7, 2005 General and Special Election, the appointments shall be made by the Mayor, and if he is not available, by the City Secretary, as provided by Section 32.007 of the Texas Election Code. Section 7. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of , A.D., 2005, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor , City Council , NOES: OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR ATTEST: EVANGELINE GREEN, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FOP. M: MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER Exhibit "A" ORDER AND NOTICE OF A GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS I, Oscar G. Ortiz, Mayor of the City of Pod 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 7, 2005, 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 The term of office of the Councilmempers from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be for three (3) years and until his/her respective successor shall have been elected and duly qualified. Candidates may file an application with the City Secretary for a place on the ballot beginning February 7, 2005 through March 7, 2005. I, Oscar G. Ortiz, Mayor of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, as authorized by the City Council, do hereby Order and give Notice of a Special Election to be held in the City of Port Arthur, Texas, on Saturday, May 7, 2005, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of submitting propositions to the voters, as delineated in Exhibit 'A-l". 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 "S." Eady 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 20, 2005 and ending on May 3, 2005: City Hall, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue Fire Station No. 1, 1215 Woodworth Fire Station No. 2, 1201 Grannis Avenue {at Thomas Blvd.) Fire Station No. 3, 2232 Canal Sabine Pass Fire Station No. 4, 5030 South Gultway Drive Early voting by personal appearance will also be conducted on Sunday, May 1, 2005, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the following location: Saint Joseph's Hall, 800 Ninth Avenue in addition, eady voting by personal appearance will also be conducted on Sunday, May 1, 2005, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: City Hail, 444 Fourth Street Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Avenue Fire Station No. 1, 1215 Woodworb Fire Station No. 2, 1201 Grannis Avenue (at Thomas Blvd.) Fire Station No. 3, 2232 Canal Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: City Secretary of the City of Port Arthur or City Secretary of the City of Port A~thur 444 Fourlh Street P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 Applications for mail ballots must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, April 29, 2005. Issued this 29th day of March, 2005. Oscar G. Ortiz, Mayor City of Por[ Arthur Exhibit "A-I" PROPOSITION NO. ONE: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for professional and amateur (including children's) sports, and athletic purposes and events, including stadiums and ball parks, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vemon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. 'rwo: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for toudst and convention purposes and events including concert halls, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vemon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. THREE: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for public park · purposes and events including parks and park facilities, and related store, restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related area transportation facilities and related roads, streets, and water and sewer facilities, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. FOUR: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs, including a project to provide public safety facilities, streets and roads, drainage and related improvements, demolition of existing structures, general municipality owned improvements as well as any improvements or facilities that are related to any of those projects and any other project that the Section 4A board in its discretion determines promotes or develops new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain jobs, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. FIVE: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing as defined under by 42 U.S.C. Section 12745, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vemon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. SIX: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for the development or improvement of water supply facilities, including dams, transmission lines, well field developments, and other water supply alternatives, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. SEVEN: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for the development and institution of water conservation programs, including incentives to install water- saving plumbing fixtures, educational programs, brush control programs, and programs to replace malfunctioning or leaking water lines and other water facilities, which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes? PROPOSITION NO. EIGHT: Shall the existing Section 4A Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur be utilized for the cleanup of contaminated property which is a category of projects under Section 4B of Article 5190.6 Vernon's Texas Code Statutes? Exhibit "B" CITY ELECTION PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES SABINE PASS FIRE STATION NO. 4 5030 South Gulfway Drive (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precinct 32 ) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN SCHOOL 2441.61~t Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 33, 34, 106, 111,112, 113, 114,115 PAISD 35, 80 & 107 ) TYRRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4401 Ferndale (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 44, 47, 93, 102 PAISD 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 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 - 12~ Street (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 50 & 51 ) DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 710 OeQueen Boulevard (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 52 & 53 ) WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1500 Lakeshom Drive (All or a portion of Jefferson County Election Precincts 54, 55, 57 & 81 ) MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 1023 Abe Lincoln 9TM GRADE CENTER (FORMERLY 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 "C" Exhibit "C" ELECTION DAY OFFICIALS SABINE PASS FIRE STATION #4 5030 Gulfway Drive (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No. 32) Presiding Judge Doris Eldridge Alternate Judge Jeanette LaBove Clerk Gusta Toups STEPHEN F. AUSTIN SCHOOL 2441 61sT Street (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 33, 34, 106, 107, 111, 112,113, 114 & PAI SD 35 & 80) Presiding Judge Edmonia Henderson Alternate Judge Gloria Venison Clerk Nevada Conner Clerk Katie Jeter Clerk Mildred Marks Clerk Esther Dugay Clerk Mar[ha Linton TYRRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4401 Ferndale (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 44, 47, 93 & 102 & PAISD 60 & 61) Presiding Judge Rita Brehmer Alternate Judge James (Wayne) Dunham Clerk Inez Matlock Clerk Cheryl Wells Clerk Earl Marsh, Jr. Clerk Mary Ranson STILWELL TECHNICAL CENTER 4801 Ninth Avenue (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 45, 46, 70, 82, 95, 96, 98, 109, 115 & PAISD 43, 97, 105 & 110) Presiding Judge Uelba LeDoux Alternate Judge Gayle Liscano Clerk Betty Richard Clerk Mae Rose Blanchard Clerk Virginia Penry Clerk Eddie Pipkin Exhibit "C" ELECTION DAY OFFICIALS (Continued) ROBERT E. LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 939 Delaware (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 48, 49 & 76) Presiding Judge Lola Snyder Alternate Judge Joyce Hatch Clerk Emily Dobbs Clerk Sandra Lacey THOMAS EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3501 12th Street (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 50 & 51) Presiding Judge Audry Prater Alternate Judge Lillian LeBlanc Clerk Pearline Ford Clerk Marjofie Frank DEQUEEN ELEMENTAEY SCHOOL 710 DeQueen Boulevard (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 52 & 53) Presiding Judge Gemie M. Levy Alternate Judge Paula Jones Clerk Mary Uottley Clerk Gail Pellum WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1500 Lakeshore Drive (Cons[sting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 54, 55, 57 & 81) Presiding Judge Vernice U. Moore Alternate Judge Audry Blanchett Clerk Lillie Mae UcAfee Clerk Delia Spell Clerk Clara Taylor Exhibit "C" ELECTION DAY OFFICIALS (Continued) MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 9TM GRADE CENTER (FORMERLY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL) 1023 Abe Lincoln Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No.'s 58, 59 & 94) Presiding Judge Willie Mae Fonteno Alternate Judge Thelma Newcost Clerk Ida Hypolite Clerk Clara Taylor TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2500 Taft Avenue (Consisting of Jefferson County Precinct No. 71, PAISD 60 & 61 and Orange County Precinct No. 28) Presiding Judge Alice Windle Alternate Judge Norma Rachal Clerk Sherry Holton Exhibit "C" EARLY VOTING ELECTION OFFICIALS CITY HALL 444 Fourth Street Early Voting Clerk Edmonia Henderson Early Voting Clerk Lola Snyder Early Voting Clerk Thelma Newcost Early Voting Clerk Delia Spell PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY 4615 Ninth Avenue Early Voting Clerk Vernice Moore Early Voting Clerk Melba LeDoux Eady Voting Clerk Gayle Liscano Early Voting Clerk Marjorie Frank FIRE STATION NO. 1 1215 Woodworth Early Voting Clerk Audrey Prater Early Voting Clerk Joyce Hatch Eady Voting Clerk Pearline Ford FIRE STATION NO. 2 1201 Grannis Early Voting Clerk Willie Mae Fonteno Early Voting Clerk Lillian LeBlanc Early Voting Clerk Ida Hypolite FIRE STATION NO, 3 2232 Canal Eady Voting Clerk Lillie Wright Eady Voting Clerk Rita Brown Early Voting Clerk Glenda Simms SABINE PASS FIRE STATION ~ 5030 South Gulfwa¥ Drive Early Voting Clerk Doris Eldridge Early Voting Clerk Jeanette LaBove Early Voting Clerk Gusta Toups Exhibit "C" EARLY VOTING ELECTION OFFICIALS (Continued) SAINT JOSEPH'S HALL 800 Ninth Avenue Early Voting Clerk Khoi Dao Tran Early Voting Clerk Thelma Newcost Early Voting Clerk Willie Mae Fonteno Early Voting Clerk Marjorie Frank