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AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, ON MAY 1, 1999, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON MAY 29,
1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES 1, 2, 3 AND 4
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DESIGNATING VOTING
PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL
NOTICE OF THE ELECTION, ORDERING THAT AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE
USED, MAKING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF,
PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That a municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on
Saturday, May 1, 1999, 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 1, 2, 3
and 4 In the event a runoff is required, the runoff election shall be held on Saturday, May 29, 1999
That all those provisions in tlus ordinance for designating election officials, polling places, and
describing other election procedures shall be incorporated in an ordinance calling a City Charter
amendment election passed on or about the same time as this ordinance
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
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
Voters residing in District No 4 shall vote at
DENIA 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, Don Alexander,
Manager, and Randie Smith, Tabulation Supervisor
For District No 1 Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and , Alternate Judge
For District No 2 Dons Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, Alternate Judge
4 For District No 3 Bill Williamson, Presiding Judge and Karen Pitman, Alternate
Judge
For District No 4 , Presiding Judge and Joyce Snay, 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 district 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
SE TIC ON 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 m and 5 00 p m Monday through Friday, commencing on April 14,
1999, and ending on April 27, 1999 In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, April 17,
1999, between the hours of 10 00 a m and 3 00 p m , 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 and 4 003 of the 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
Texas Election Code
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SECTION VII That the 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
SECTION VIII 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 IX. That the manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto
shall be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas
SECTION X 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 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 XI. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this ordinance is passed was open to the public as required and that public notice of the time, place,
and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings act, chapter 551 of the
Government Code, Tex Rev Civ Stat Ann 1997
SECTION XII That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage,
publication, and approval
PRESENTED AND PASSED on the /&q4 day of Febru y, 1999, 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 �p A _
PASSED AND APPROVED this the � Y �Jday of �Lc 1999
JA K LLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY A TORNEY
BY
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