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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-256e \wpdocs\ord\emerg ele ORDINANCE NO Of (6 Rn AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO FILL A VACANCY IN PLACE 2, ON JANUARY 18, 1997, AND, IF A RUN OFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON FEBRUARY 15, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER TO PLACE 2 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE ELECTION, PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE FILING DEADLINE FOR A PLACE ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT, ORDERING THAT AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE USED, MAKING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Councilmember Jeff Krueger has submitted his resigna- tion as Councilmember for Place 2 and, by Resolution No R96-057 passed by the City Council on September 24, 1996, the Council has accepted Councilmember Krueger's resignation, creating a vacancy in Place 2 under Tex Elec Code §201 023, and WHEREAS, the City Council requested that Governor George Bush authorize the City to hold this election on a date prior to the next uniform election date by proclaiming this an emergency election under Tex Elec Code §41 0011, and WHEREAS, Governor Bush has refused to declare an emergency election so that this special election could be held on a date other than a uniform election date and in accordance with Section 2 04 of the City Charter, and WHEREAS, the City Council needs to hold this special election on the next available uniform election date which is Saturday, January 18, 1997 in accordance with Tex Elec Code §41 001, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That a special municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on Saturday, January 18, 1997, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Tex Elec Code §41 001, as amended (the "Code") for the purpose of electing a Councilmember to fill the vacancy for District or Place 2 In the event a runoff is required, the runoff election shall be held on Saturday, February 15, 1997 SECTION II That the filing deadline for a place on the special election ballot will be December 18, 1996 SECTION III That the polling places, which shall be open from 00 a.m to 7 00 p m, shall be as follows Voters residing in District (Place) No 2 shall vote at FIRE STATION NO 4 2110 SHERMAN DRIVE DENTON, TEXAS SECTION IV That the election officials for the election and the runoff, if any, shall be as follows For District (Place) No 2 Doris Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, 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, along with the other Early Ballot Board officials named in Section VI below The presiding judges are authorized to appoint a sufficient number of clerks as necessary to assist them in the election, including bilingual assistants as required by law The rate of pay for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum amount provided for by State law SECTION V That early voting shall be conducted for the election, and the runoff election if necessary, by the Office of the City Secretary as early voting clerk 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 m and 5 00 p m Monday through Friday, commencing on December 30, 1996 and ending on January 14, 1997 In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, January 4, 1997, between the hours of 10 00 a m and 3 00 p m , at the same location as weekday early voting SECTION VI Early voting by mail shall be conducted by the City Secretary as early voting clerk in conformance with the requirements of the Code Valid application and ballots voted by mail shall be requested from and sent to Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, City Secretary's Office, City of Denton, Texas, 215 East McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201 The Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby created and authorized to canvass the early votes cast by mail and by personal appearance The following persons are hereby appointed as election officers of the Early Voting Ballot Board Presiding Judge, George Spuller, Alternate Judge, Alma Clark, and Clerk, Ilene Steward SECTION VII That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice of the election, and the runoff election if necessary, in accordance with Sections 4 002 and 4 003 of the Code, the notice to be printed in the Spanish language and the English language SECTION VIII That an electronic voting system, using optically scanned ballots, meeting the requirements of Chapter 124 PAGE 2 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 Texas Election Code SECTION IX That the City Secretary is authorized to prepare the official ballot for the election and to perform every act required by the City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas for holding elections SECTION X. 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 day of the election shall be counted in the manner required by law SECTION XI 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 within 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 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 Code §4 003 and other applicable laws SECTION XII That this ordinance shall become effective imme- diately upon its passage and approval PRESENTED AND PASSED on the 5th day of November, 1996, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, by a vote of �_ ayes and O nos at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas JACI LLER, MAYOR ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY LEGAL FORM TY, CITY ATTORNEY PAGE 3