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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 10838ORDINANCE NO. 10C�36 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NOS. 2, 3, 4 AND 5 BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THOSE DISTRICTS, ON SATURDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1991, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION I. That, in compliance with the Charter of the City of Fort Worth and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, runoff elections be and the same are hereby called and ordered' for Saturday, May 25, 1991, as authorized by Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code, as amended, at which elections the qualified voters of City Council District Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 may vote for the purpose of electing Councilmembers from said districts. SECTION II. That the City Secretary of said City shall prepare ballots to be used in voting machines in said elections, on which ballots shall be printed the names of the runoff candidates. SECTION III. That the order in which the names of such candidates are to be printed on the runoff ballots shall be determined by a drawing to be conducted by the City Secretary. The City Secretary shall post in her of f ice a notice of the date, hour and place of the drawing. The notice must remain posted for 24 hours immediately preceding the scheduled time of the drawing. Upon receipt of a candidate's written request, accompanied by a stamped, self - addressed envelope, the City Secretary shall mail written notice of the date, hour and place of the drawing to the candidate. Each candidate affected by the drawing is entitled to be present or to have a representative present at the drawing. SECTION IV. That Ruth Howard, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, shall conduct and shall be the clerk for absentee voting at said elections. That Robert Parten, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, will serve as chief deputy absentee voting clerk. Absentee voting shall be conducted by two methods: A. Voting by personal appearance; and B. Voting by mail. Absentee voting shall be by use of an electronic voting system as prescribed by Paragraph VII hereof Said absentee voter shall vote by blackening in the box beside the name of the candidate for whom he wishes to vote; provided, however, that, if the voter places a plus sign ( +) or a check mark (-/) or any other mark, which clearly shows the voter's intent, in the square beside the name of the candidate for whom the voter desires to vote, it shall be counted as a vote for that candidate, provided that no more names are thus marked than there are places to be filled. That the failure of a voter to mark his or her ballot in strict conformity with these directions or failure to vote a full ballot shall not invalidate the ballot, and the vote shall be counted if the intent is clearly ascertainable, unless the law 2 prohibits counting the vote. It is specifically provided that the election officers shall not refuse to count an absentee ballot because of the voter having marked his or her ballot by marking through the names of the candidate for whom he or she does not wish to vote; and that in this connection the attention of the Absentee Ballot Board is directed to the provisions of Section 65.009 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECTION V. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall be conducted on weekdays only, beginning on or before Monday, May 13, 1991, or when ballots are available, whichever is later, and continuing through Tuesday, May 21, 1991. Such absentee voting shall be conducted at the following locations at the following times: Location Office of the City Secretary (Main Absentee Polling Place) 3rd Floor, Fort Worth Municipal Building 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas County Annex West 600 West Weatherford Street Fort Worth, Texas Diamond Hill /Jarvis Library 1300 N.E. 35th Street Fort Worth, Texas Handley - Meadowbrook Recreation Center 5651 East Lancaster Fort Worth, Texas Poly Subcourthouse 3206 Miller Avenue Fort Worth, Texas Southwest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane Fort Worth, Texas 3 Time 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 8:00 A M. to 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M to 4:30 P.M. In addition, absentee voting by personal appearance also shall be conducted on Saturday, May 18, 1991, between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m , in the Office of the City Secretary, Third Floor, Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 SECTION VI. The Absentee Ballot Board is hereby created to process absentee voting results, and Barney Koons is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge shall appoint at least two other members to such Board. SECTION VII. A. An electronic voting system, as defined in Chapter 121 of the Texas Election Code, as amended, shall be used for voting at the regular polling places at said elections and for counting the ballots and the tabulation of the results. The conduct of the elections and the use of the electronic voting system shall be in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended. B The Office of the Tarrant County Election Administrator, Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 Weatherford, Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station for the ballots cast in said elections. C. Robert Parten, having knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with the electronic voting system for which the Central Counting Station is established, and being a regis- tered voter of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby appointed as the Manager of the Central Counting Station The Manager shall be in 4 charge of overall administration of the Central Counting Station and the general supervision of the personnel working at said Station. D. Wendy Tyler, being trained in the operation of the auto- matic tabulating equipment installed at the Central Counting Station, is hereby appointed Tabulation Supervisor. The Tabulation Supervisor shall be in charge of the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment. E. The appointments of Lynda Schafer, Donna Calton, and Linda Funkhouser as Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor are hereby approved. They shall assist the Tabulation Supervisor in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the Tabulation Supervisor. F. Patricia Benavides is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station She shall maintain order at the Central Counting Station and shall have such authority as may be prescribed by the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECTION VIII. That the City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to prepare and issue ballots for absentee voting and for electronic voting and to stamp same "Official Ballot." Said ballots shall be printed in English and in Spanish for use in said runoff elec- tions. SECTION IX. That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth shall fur- nish election officials said ballots and voting equipment, together with any other forms, blanks or instructions in accor- 5 dance with the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the laws of the State of Texas insofar as same are applicable. SECTION X. That the polls shall be kept open from seven o'clock A.M. until seven o'clock P.M , on May 25, 1991, and that due return shall be made to the City Council showing the number of votes cast for each candidate for membership on the City Council. SECTION XI. That the candidate receiving a majority of all the votes cast for the office for which he or she is a candidate shall be elected to such office; but that, in the event of a tie, the candidates for that office shall cast lots to determine the winner. The casting of such lots shall be supervised by the Mayor. SECTION XII. That the single member districts in which runoff elections will be conducted (described and defined with particularity in Ordinance Nos. 7323, 7392, 7441, 7869, 7963, 8047, 8261, 8682, 8712, 8719, 8909, 9304, 9548, 9618, 9804, 10257, 10532 and 10796), and the precincts therein, are set out with particularity on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION XIII. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 2 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 2 Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No 3 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 3. Only quali- 0 fied electors residing within the boundary of District No. 4 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 4. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 5 shall be eligible to vote for a candi- date for Member of Council, Place No. 5. SECTION XIV. That the location of the polling places for the runoff elec- tions of City Councilmember for District Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, except insofar as they may be changed by the City Council, are set forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION XV. That the City Council shall appoint a Presiding Judge and an Alternate Presiding Judge for each precinct or portion thereof within City Council Single Member District Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5. Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than eight qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said elections, provided that, if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. SECTION XVI. That said elections shall be held under the provisions of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, insofar as same may be applicable. SECTION XVII. This ordinance shall constitute the proclamation, call, notice and ordinance calling and ordering said runoff elections. 7 SECTION XVIII. That insofar as permitted by the time limitations prescribed by the City Charter, notice of said election shall be given by: (1) publishing a copy of this ordinance, in English and in Spanish, at least once, as soon as practicable after the canvas- sing of the votes from the first election, in a newspaper pub- lished in said City; and (2) within the time limitations permitted by the City Charter, posting a copy of this ordinance, in English and in Spanish, on the City's bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of the Fort Worth City Council. SECTION XIX. That the way and manner of holding said elections, the notice to be given therefor, the polling places, the personnel and the officers who are to hold same, and all details connected with the holding of the elections shall be provided for and arranged by the City Secretary; that the proper notice and publi- cation of this notice, proclamation and ordinance shall only be cumulative of and in addition to the statutory notice of said elections as herein provided; and that any omission or irregu- larity in the posting and publication of this notice, proclama- tion and ordinance, or in the signing of same, and any noncompliance with the Texas Election Code due to conflicting City Charter provisions, shall not in any way affect or invali- date such elections. SECTION XX. That in all respects, and insofar as time requirements of the City Charter permit, said elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECTION XXI. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was adopted and said elections were called was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, Article 6252 -17, as amended. SECTION XXII. That this ordinance, election order, proclamation and notice shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. Bob Bolen Mayor of the City of Fort Worth ATTEST: City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: QEPut4City Attorney of" the City of Fort Worth, Texas Date: 5-- 7 - 41 ADOPTED: (-_-I--/) `gl EFFECTIVE: r D IZ r� ti PASSED AND ADOPTED this, the / f day of 1991, at a regular, public meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth. THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § I, Ruth Howard, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. ©�` , duly presented and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, at a regular session held on the 7th day of May, A.D. 1991, as same is of record in the minutes of said City Council. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, this, the day of �'� , A.D. 1991. City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas 10 Fort Worth Precincts by Single Member Districts January 1, 1990 District Voting Precincts 1 All Precincts - At Large 2 3054, 3061, 3124, 3362,4017,4044 *,4048,4050,4051, 4067,4068,4087 ,4092,4093,4110,4122,4123,4231, 4234 *,4250,4261,4372 *,4374 *,411 *,413* 3 1070, 1071 *,1111 *, 1142,1186 *,1241,1296,1377,4015, 4069 *, 4118, 4129 ,4130,4135,4136,4163,4178,4179, 4203, 4230, 4239, 4255 *,4276,4342,4343,4369 *,4371, 4375 4 2012, 2088, 2099, 2126 ,2146,2170,2185,2278,2279,2311, 2312, 3066, 3082,3101 ,3109,3151,3162,3175,3197,3198, 3199 *,3227,3236,3277,3363,3388 5 1011, 1074, 1075, 1098 ,1106,1127,1132,1149,1152,1184, 1188,1211,1297,1299,1346,2270 6 1004,1014, 1022, 1024 *,1034 *,1085,1105,1119,1150, 1165, 1167, 1207, 1237,1238,1244 *,1251,1256,1257, 1264,1265, 1273, 1292 ,1300,1347 *,1348 *,1349 *,1350 *, 1351,1378 *,2262* 7 3001, 3253, 4002, 4016 ,4053 *,4057,4064,4065 *,4086, 4094, 4113, 4116, 4120 ,4125,4137,4232 *,4242 *,4243, 4252, 4272, 4274 ,4285,4341,4344,4345,4373 *,4376 8 1005, 1010, 1058, 1059 ,1073,1078,1079,1080,1083,1089, 1090, 1104, 1107 ,1154,1291,3008,3019,3056,4006 9 1062, 1077, 1081, 1096 ,1097,1108,1117,1133,1134,1155, 1195 ,1201 , 1233 , 1288 ,1298 , 4060 , 4076 , 4084 , 4095 , 4182 , 4370 *Split Precincts 1 Split with unincorporated territory or other municipalities 1024, 1034,1071, 1111, 1186 ,1244,1347,1348,1349,1350,1378, 2262, 3199,4044, 4053, 4065 ,4069,4232,4234,4242,4255,4261, 4369,4372,4373,4374,411,413 Exhibit "A" City of Fort Worth City Council Election May 4, 1991 (As of - February 21, 1991) District 2 Precinct(s) 3054, 3061 3124, 3362 -0 4017 4044, 4234, 4374, 4372 4.11, 413 4048 4050 4051 4067 ffl 4087 Polling Location Progressive Baptist Church 1702 Carver Avenue, 76102 Midtown Church of Christ 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive, 76111 St. Thomas Catholic Church 2920 Azle Avenue, 76106 Fossil Hill Middle School 3821 Staghorn Circle South, 76137 Metro Opportunity School 215 Northeast 14th Street, 76106 Washington Heights Elementary School 3215 North Houston Street, 76106 Luttrell Building (Rear Entrance) 2200 Northeast 28th Street, 76106 Denver Avenue Elementary School 1412 Denver Avenue, 76106 Rosen-Heights Baptist Church 2524 Roosevelt Avenue, 76106 Northside Branch Library 601 Park Street, 76106 Exhibit "B" 1 r District 2 (continued) Precinct(s) Polling Location 4092 Manuel Jara Elementary School 2100 Lincoln Avenue, 76106 4093 M. H. Moore Elementary School 1809 Northeast 36th Street, 76106 4110 Northside Multipurpose Center 1901 Harrington Avenue, 76106 4122 Azle Avenue Baptist Church 2901 Azle Avenue, 76106 4123 Wesley Community Center 3600 Crump Street, 76106 4231 Diamond Hill Jarvis High School 1411 Maydell Street, 76106 4250 Fire Station #9 2575 Polaris Drive, 76137 4261 Fire Station #31 4209 Longstraw Drive, 76137 E s District 3 Precinct(s) Polling Location 1070, 1142, 1241 J. P. Moore School 4212 Belden Avenue, 76132 1071, 1186, 1296, 1377 Harris Methodist Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway, 76132 4015 Middle Level Learning Center 3813 Valentine Street, 76107 4069, 1111, 4255, 4276 First Baptist Church White Settlement 4369 121 Verna Trail, 76108 4118, 4178 Southern Baptist Radio & TV Center 6350 West Freeway, 76116 4129 Ridglea West Baptist Church 4416 Southwest Boulevard, 76116 4130, 4343, 4375 -0 Southwest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane, 76109 4135 Westridge Baptist Church 9001 Weatherford Highway, 76116 4136, 4239 -0 Luella Merrett Elementary School 7325 Kermit Avenue, 76116 4163, 4371 Westcliff Elementary School 4300 Clay Avenue, 76109 4179 R. D. Evans Recreation Center 3242 Lackland Road, 76116 District 3 (continued) Precinct(s) Polling Location 4203 Western Hills Elementary School 2805 Laredo Drive, 76116 4230 Faith Lutheran Church 4551 Southwest Boulevard, 76126 4342 Ridglea Hills Elementary School 6817 Cumberland Road, 76117 4 District 4 Precinct(s) 2012 2088 2099 2126, 2311 2146 2170, 2312 2185 2278 2279 3066 3082, 3198 Polling Location East Handley Elementary School 2617 Mims Street, 76112 Sagamore Hill Elementary School 701 South Hughes Street, 76103 Handley Meadowbrook Rec. Ctr. 6201 Beaty Street, 76112 Handley Middle School 2801 Patino Road, 76112 Eastern Hills High School 5701 Shelton Street, 76112 Meadowbrook Middle School 2001 Ederville Road, 76103 Meadowbrook Golf Course 1815 Jenson Road (Pro Shop), 76112 Brentwood Bible Church 6917 Brentwood Stair Road, 76112 Atwood McDonald Elementary School 1850 Barron Lane, 76112 Meadowbrook Baptist Church 3201 Purington Avenue, 76103 Zion Lutheran Church 1112 Eagle Drive, 76111 5 —District 4 (continued) Precinct(s) Polling Location 3101 Carter - Riverside High School 3301 Yucca Avenue, 76111 3109 Oakhurst Elementary School 2700 Yucca Avenue, 76111 3151, 3199 -5 R.V. Fire Station #20 1051 Woodhaven Boulevard, 76112 3162, 3363 -0 Bonnie Brae School 3600 Fossil Drive, 76111 3175 St. John Baptist Church 3324 House Anderson Road, 76040 3197, 3227 Romans VIII Ministry 201 Sandy Lane, 76112 3236 KXAS TV Studio 3900 Barnett Street, 76103 3277 White Lake School 501 Oakland Boulevard, 76103 3388 Fort Worth Fire Station #33 14560 Statler Boulevard, 76040 0 �, 'District 5 Precinct(s) Polling Location 1011 Liberation Church 3540 East Rosedale Street, 76105 1074 D. McRae Elementary School 3316 Avenue N, 76105 1075 Sycamore Park Recreation Center 2525 East Rosedale Street, 76105 1098 S. S. Dillow Elementary School 4000 Avenue N, 76105 1106 East Berry Branch Library 4300 East Berry Street, 76105 1127 Martin Luther King Center 5565 Truman Drive, 76112 1132 Truevine Baptist Church 3732 Miller Avenue, 76119 1149, 1299 Glen Park Elementary School 3601 Pecos Street, 76119 1152, 1184, 1297 A. M. Pate Elementary School 3800 Anglin Drive, 76119 1188 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 5700 Ramey Avenue, 76112 1211 Sunrise Elementary School 3409 Stalcup Road, 76105 7 e ,r -District 5 (continued) Precinct(s) 1346 2270 Polling Location Dunbar - 6th Grade School 5100 Willie Street, 76105 Fire Station #24 3100 Handley Drive, 76112 0