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1994-037b:e[ect.94 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON MAY 7, 1994, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON JUNE 4, 1994, 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; DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; ORDERING THAT THE PUNCH CARD ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE USED; 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 7, 1994, for the pur- pose 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, June 4, 1994. SECTION II. That the polling places, which shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, shall be as follows: 1. 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 3. 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: 1. For the Central Counting Station: George Hopkins, Pre- siding Judge; Tim Hodges, Manager; and Randie Smith, Tabu- lation Supervisor. 2. For District No. l: Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and Alma Clark, Alternate Judge. 3. For District No. 2: Doris Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, Alternate Judge. 4. For District No. 3: George Spuller, Presiding Judge and Brooks Bays, Alternate Judge. 5. For District No. 4: Joe DeMaris, Presiding Judge and Charlotte DeMaris, Alternate Judge. 6. Jennifer Walters, city Secretary, shall conduct early voting under the Texas Election Code. 7. George Hopkins 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 as- sistants as required by law. The rate of pay for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum amount provided for by State law. SEC_~. 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 April 18, 1994, and ending on May 3, 1994. In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, April 30, 1994, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at the same location as weekday early voting. SECT__~. That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice of the election, and the runoff election if necessary, in accor- dance with Sections 4.002 and 4.003 of Texas Election Code, the notice to be printed in the Spanish language and the English language. SECTION VI. That city Secretary is authorized to prepare the official ballot for the election and perform every act required by the Charter and laws of the State of Texas for holding elections. PAGE 2 SECTION VII. That an electronic voting system, meeting the requirements of Chapter 124 of the Texas Election Code shall be used for said election. SECTION VIII. That this ordinance shall become effective i~ediately upon i~s passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the/~ day of ~ 1994. JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY AP~uYED AS TO LEGAL FO~. DEB~ A. D~YOVITCH, CITY ATTO~EY PAGE 3