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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-036NOTE Amended by Ordinance No. 98-069 ORDINANCE NO W-D3 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON MAY 2, 1998, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON MAY 30, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES 5 AND 6 AND ELECTING A MAYOR TO PLACE 7 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, i DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES, APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING, PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE ELECTION, ORDERING THAT AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE USED, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SEQTION I That a municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on Saturday, May 2, 1998, such date being a uniform election date as defined in TEX ELEC CODE §41 001, as amended (the "Code'), for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 5 and 6 and electing a Mayor to Place 7 In the event a runoff is required, the runoff election shall be held on Saturday, May 30, 1998 SECTION II That the polling places, which shall be open from 7 00 a in to 7 00 p in, shall be as follows Voters residing in District No 1 shall vote at MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR RECREATION CENTER 1300 WILSON STREET DENTON,TEXAS 2 Voters residing in District No 2 shall vote at FIRE STATION NO 4 2110 SHERMAN DRIVE DENTON, TEXAS Voters residing in District No 3 shall vote at NORTH LAKES RECREATION CENTER 2001 WEST WINDSOR DRIVE DENTON,TEXAS 4 Voters residing in District No 4 shall vote at DENIA PARK RECREATION CENTER 1001 PARVIN DENTON,TEXAS SECTION III That the election officials for the election and the runoff, if any, shall be as follows For the Central Counting Station George Spuller, Presiding Judge, Jeff Watson, Manager, and Ranch Stmth, Tabulation Supervisor For District No 1 Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and Alma Clark, Altemate Judge For District No 2 Dons Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, Alternate Judge 4 For District No 3 Bill Williamson, Presiding Judge and Mark Pittman, Alternate Judge For District No 4 Nancy Duggan, Presiding Judge and R B Escue, Alternate Judge Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, shall conduct early voting under the Texas Election Code George Spuller shall be Presiding Judge for the Early Ballot Board The presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station and of each chstnct are authorized to appoint a sufficient number of clerks as necessary to assist them in the election, including bilingual assistants as required bylaw The rate of pay for election Judges and clerks shall be the maximum amount provided for by State law SECTION IV That early voting shall be conducted for the election, and the runoff election if necessary, by the Office of the City Secretary in the Municipal Building at 215 East McKinney Street in the City of Denton, Texas The polls for early voting by personal appearance shall be open between the hours of 8 00 a in and 5 00 p in Monday through Friday, commencing April 15, 1998, and ending on April 28, 1998 In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, April 18, 1998, between the hours of 10 00 a in and 3 00 p in, at the same location as weekday early voting SECTION V That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice of the election, and the runoff election if necessary, in accordance with Sections 4 002, 4 003, and 4 004 of Texas Election Code, the notice to be printed in the Spanish language and the English language SECTION VI That an electronic voting system using optically scanned ballots, meeting the requirements of Chapter 124 of the Code, shall be used for said election Preparation of the necessary equipment and official ballots for the election shall conform to the requirements of the Code SECTION VII That City Secretary is authorized to prepare the official ballot for the election and perform every act required by the City Charter and laws of the State of Texas for holding elections Page 2 SECTIONNM The election officers named above shall make returns for the election in the manner required by law The ballots that are properly marked in conformance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code for votes cast both during the period of early voting and on the date of the election shall be counted in the manner required by law SEQTION IX Substantial copies of this ordinance in both English and Spanish shall serve as proper notice of the election and said notice shall be (a) published at least once in a newspaper of general � circulation published witlun the City, not less than the thirtieth day or later than the tenth day before the election, (b) posted, not later than the twenty-first day before the election day, at a public place in each election district that is in the jurisdiction of the city, (c) posted, not later than the twenty-first day before election day, on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the City Council of the City, and (d) posted, as may otherwise be required by Tex Elec Code §4 003 and other applicable law SECTION X That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval `/ PRESENTED AND PASSED on the / day of / 1998, at a regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Denton, Texas, by a vote of ayes and -&- nos at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY APPR ED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTQRNE P \-b--dW.PMGL\Our Dmu..u\0rdinances\99W8 elw= or&..,. dec JAC�'�LER, MNYOR Page 3 ORDINANCE NO _ 8 -DC0 9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 98-036 TO INDICATE THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR DISTRICT NO 4, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I, That Section III5 of Ordinance No 98-036 is hereby amended by substituting the following persons for election officials for District No 4 5 Joyce Snay, Presiding Judge and Carlotta Claiborne, Alternate Judge SECTION II, That save and except as amended hereby, all the provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of Ordinance No 98-036 shall remain to full force and effect SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval PASSED AND APPROVED this the J 1�— day of -/XAAZ,4__, 1998 JACK`•I MAYOR ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY 0.JlJ� APPR ED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY L 5 \Onr Documents\Ordinances\98kmrnd 98 036 do