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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 9825 .. ~,. ~•~ ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ l(~ 5 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING ELECTIONS BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1987, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL- MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECT ION 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, elections be and the same are hereby called and ordered for Saturday, April 4th, A.D. 1987, as authorized by Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code, as amended, at which elections all quali- fled voters may vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at large ,s and eight (8) Councilmembers from their respective districts. SECT ION I I . 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 candidates for the at-large position of Mayor and the names of the candidates from the respective single member districts for the position of Councilmember. The places of the different candidates shall be designated on the official ballot as Mayor and Member of Council, Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively. City Council single member districts are described and defined in Ordinance Nos. 7323, 7392, 7441, 7869, 7963, 8047, 8261, 8682, 8712, 8719, 8909, 9304, 9548, 9618 and 9804. SECTION III. That no person's name shall be placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of Mayor or as a candidate for membership on the City Council unless such person has filed his or her sworn application, as required by the laws of Texas, with the City Secretary not later than 5:00 P.M. of the 31st day before election day. There must also appear on the face of said application the single member district wherein said candidate resides and from which district said candidate is seeking election, except that, with respect to candidates for the office of Mayor, the election shall be at large. That no person's name shall be placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of Mayor unless such person is a qualified resident elector of the City of Fort Worth and shall have resided within the City for a period of at least six (6) months next preceding April 4, 1987, the date of the election. That no person's name shall be placed on the official ballot as a candidate for membership on the City Council unless such person is a qualified elector of the City and shall have resided in the district from which he seeks election for a period of at least six (6) months next preceding April 4, 1987, the date of the election. In determining whether a person has complied with the durational residency require- ments established by and referred to in this ordinance and the City Charter for the office of Mayor or City Councilmember, the provi- sions of 141.001, 141.003 and 141.004 of the Texas Election Code, as amended, shall apply. -2- SECTION IV. That it shall further appear to the said City Secretary, before said candidate's name is entered on said ballot, that he or she has filed an affidavit of loyalty with the City Secretary, as required by Article 141.031 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECT ION V. That, in the event that there are two or more candidates for the office of Mayor or two or more candidates from the same single member district for membership on the City Council, the order in which the names of such candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing to be conducted by the City Secretary. The City Secretary shall post in her office a notice of the date, hour and place of the drawing. The notice must remain posted continuously for 72 hours immediately preceding the scheduled time of the drawing, except that for a run-off election, or an elec- tion held to resolve a tie vote, 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. SECT ION VI . That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth shall conduct and shall be the clerk for absentee voting at said elections. Absentee voting shall be conducted by two methods: -3- ~V A. Voting by personal appearance; and B. Voting by mail. Absentee voting shall be on paper ballots. Each absentee voter shall vote for his or her choice for Mayor and for his or her choice for membership on the City Council. Said absentee voter shall vote by placing an "X" in the square 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 (f) or any other mark, which clearly shows the voter's intent in the square beside the name of the candi- date 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 prohibits counting the vote. It is specifically pro- vided 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 candidates 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. SECT ION VII . Absentee voting by personal appearance shall be conducted in the south lobby of the City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort -4- Worth, Texas, during those hours that the City Secretary's Office is open for business, those hours being on weekdays only, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. daily. Said absentee voting on weekdays shall begin on Monday, March 16, 1987, and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 1987. In addition, absentee voting by per- sonal appearance shall also be conducted on Saturday, March 28, 1987, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the south lobby of City Hall. SECT ION VIII . 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 IX. 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 City Secretary's Office, located at City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby established as the Tabulation Station for the ballots cast in said elections. C. Ruth Howard, having knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with the electronic voting system for which the -5- Tabulation Station is established, and being a registered voter of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby appointed as the Tabulation Station Manager. The Tabulation Station Manager shall be in charge of overall administration of the Tabulation Station and the general supervision of the personnel working at said Station. D. Don Morris, being trained in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment installed at the Tabulation 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 Mike Little, Donnie Uselton, Larry Schuessler and Audrey Barbee as Assistants to the Tabulation Supervisor are hereby approved. They shall assist the T abulation Supervisor in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the Tabulation Supervisor. F. Ruth Howard is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge of the Tabulation Station. She shall maintain order at the Tabulation Station and shall have such authority as may be prescribed by the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECT ION X. That the City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to pre- pare 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 elections. -6- SECTION X I . That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth shall furnish election officials said ballots and voting equipment, together with any other forms, blanks or instructions in accordance with the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the laws of the State of Texas insofar es same are applicable. SECT ION XI I . That the polls shall be kept open from seven o'clock A.M. until seven o'clock P.M., on April 4, 1987, and that due return shall be made to the City Council showing the number of votes cast for each candidate for the office of Mayor and for membership on the City Council. SECTION XIII. That any candidate receiving a majority of all the votes cast for the office for which he is a candidate shall be elected to such office; but that, in the event of a tie or in the event that no can- didate receives a majority of all the votes cast for the office sought, the Mayor, on the first day after the completion of the official tabulation and canvass of the returns, shall issue a call, proclamation and notice for a second election, as required by law, to be held on the second Saturday after the first election to fill that place, at which second election the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for any such office or offices, as the case may be, in the first election, at which no one was elected by receiving a majority of all the votes cast for all candidates for such office or offices, shall again be voted for. -7- ., SECT ION XIV. That the single member districts (described and defined with particularity in Ordinance Nos. 7323, 7392, 7441, 7869, 7963, 8047, 8261, 8682, 8712, 8719, 8909, 9304, 9548, 9618 and 9804) and the precincts therein, are set out with particularity on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECT ION XV. 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 qualified 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 candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 5. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 6 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 6. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 7 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 7. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 8 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 8. Only qualified electors residing within the boundary of District No. 9 shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of Council, Place No. 9. -8- No qualified elector of the City shall be eligible to vote for a candidate for Member of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth from other than the district of residency of such elector. All qual- ified electors of the City shall be eligible to vote for candidates for the office of Mayor . SECT ION XVI . That the location of the polling places for the election of Mayor and City Councilmembers, 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 XVII. That the City Council shall appoint a Presiding Judge and an Alternate Presiding Judge for each precinct or portion thereof with- in the City Council Single Member Districts. Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than eight qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conduct- ing said elections, provided that, if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. SECT ION XVI I I . 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, and all duly qualified resident electors of each respective single member district shall be allowed to vote in the mayoralty election -9- on candidates for the office of Mayor. Each and every candidate for Mayor or Member of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall be a qualified elector of the City. Each candidate for Mayor shall be a resident of and shall have resided within the City for a period of at least six (6) months next preceding the date of said election. In addition, each candidate for Member of Council, Place Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, shall be a resident of and shall have resided in the district from which election is sought for a period of at least six (6) months next preceding the date of the City Council election. SECTION XIX. This Ordinance shall constitute the proclamation, call, notice and ordinance calling and ordering said elections. SECTION XX. That notice of said elections shall be given by: (1) publishing a copy of this Ordinance, in English and in Spanish, at least once., not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 10th day before the date set for said elections, in a newspaper published in said City; and (2) not later than the 21st day before the date set for the elections, 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. SECT ION XXI . That the way and manner of holding said elections-, the notice to be given therefor, the polling places, the personnel and the -10- '1 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 publication 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 irregularity in the publication of this notice, proclamation and ordinance, or in the signing of same, shall not in any way affect or invalidate such elections. SECT ION XXI I . That in all respects, said elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended. SECT ION XXI I I . 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 XXIV. 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, Texas ATT E City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas -11- APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY City Attorney of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Date: ADOPT ED ~~~-~--~-~ ! 7 ~ 9 ~~ EFFECTIVE: PASSED AND ADOPTED this the ~r ~ day of~-~°_~~ ~ 1987, at a regular, public meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth. THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § I, Ruth , 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 rr^ort Worth, Texas, at a regular session held on the ~ day of February, A. D. 1987, 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 February, A. D. 1987. ity Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas -12- kevised 2-16-87 Fort Worth Precincts by Single Member Districts February 1987 District Voting Precincts 2 3061, 3124, 4017, 4044*, 4048, 4050, 4051, 4067, 4068, 4087, 4092, 4093, 4110, 4122, 4123, 4231, 4234, 4250, 4261* 3 1070, 1111**, 1142, 1186**, 1241, 1296, 1302*, 4015, 4069, 4118, 4129, 4130, 4135, 4136, 4163, 4178, 4179, 4203, 4230, 4239, 4276, 4342, 4343 4 2012, 2088, 2099, 2126, 2146, 2170, 2185, 2278, 2279, 2303*, 2311, 2312, 3066, 3082, 3101, 3109, 3151, 3162, 3175, 3197, 3198, 3199, 3227, 3236, 3277 5 1011, 1074, 1075, 1098, 1106, 1127, 1132, 1149, 1152, 1184, 1188, 1211, 1297, 1299, 1346, 2270 6 1004, 1014, 1022, 1024* , 1034*, 1085, 1103*, 1105, 1111**, 1119*, 1150, 1165, 1167, 1186**, 1207, 1237, 1238, 1244*, 1251*, 1256, 1257, 1264, 1265, 1273, 1292, 1300, 2262* 7 3001, 3253, 4002, 4016, 4053*, 4057, 4064, 4065*, 4086, 4094, 4113, 4116, 4120, 4125, 4137, 4232*, 4242, 4243, 4252, 4259*, 4272, 4274, 4285, 4288, 4341, 4344, 4345 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, 1298, 4054, 4060, 4071, 4076, 4084, 4095, 4182 * Split Prec incts 1. Split with unincorporated territory 1024, 4044, 4053, 4069, 1070, 1103, 1111, 1119, 1186 (does not includ e St. Francis Village), 4232, 4234, 1244, 1251, 4261 2. Annexation Corridor s 1024, 1034, 4065, 4 259, 2262 3. Split with Arlington--2303 4. Split with Benbrook--1302 ** 1186--split between District 3 & 6 (no known Ft Worth population in either area) ' ** 1111--split between District 3 (west of Lake Benbrook) and District 6 (southeast of Lake Benbrook) EXHIBIT "A" /°° ~. - ._ CITY COUNCIL ELECTION POLLING LOCATIONS ' April 4, 1987 *Split Precincts District Precinct Location Address 2 3061 ~ Progressive Baptist Church 1702 Carver Avenue 2 3124 Midtown Church of Christ 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive 2 4017 St Thomas Catholic Church 2920 Azle Avenue 2 4048 Greines Furniture Store 1332 North Main 2 4050 Washington Heights Elementary 3215 North Houston 2 4051 Luttrell Building 2200 Northeast 28th Street 2 4067 Denver Avenue Elementary 1412 Denver Avenue Z 4068 Rosen Heights Bapt Church 2524 Roosevelt 2 4087 Northside Branch Library 601 Park Street 2 4092 Station 12 Day Care Center 2410 Prospect 2 4093 M H Moore Elementary 1809 Northeast 36th Street 2 4110 Northside Multi Purpose Ctr 18th & Harrington 2 4122 Azle Avenue Bapt Church 2901 Azle Avenue 2 4123 H. V Helbing Elementary 3500 North Crump 2 4231 Diamond Hill Jarvis High Sch. 1411 Maydell 2 4250 Fire Station #9 2575 Polaris 2 4261/4044* Parkview Elementary 6900 Bayberry 4234 3 1070/1296 J. P Moore School 4212 Belden 1302*/1241 3 1142 Bruce Shulkey Elementary 5533 Whitman 3 4015 Career-Planning Academy 3813 Valentine 3 4069*/4276 First 8apt. Church White 121 Verna Trail North 1111 Settlement West 3 4118 Ridglea Baptist Church 6036 Calmont 3 4129/4230 Fire Station X30 4416 Southwest Boulevard 3 4130/4343 Southwest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane 3 4342 Ridglea Hili Elementary 6817 Cumberland 3 4135 Westridge Baptist Church 9001 Weatherford Highway 3 4136 Luella Merritt Elementary 7325 Kermit 3 4163 Westcliff Elementary 4300 Clay Avenue 3 4178 Baptist Radio & T V Center 6350 West Freeway 3 4179 R D Evans Recreation Center 3242 Lackland Road 3 4203 Western Hills Elementary 2805 Laredo 4 2012 E Handley Elementary 2617 Mims 4 2088 Sagamore Hill Elementary 701 South Hughes 4 2099 Handley Meadowbrook Recreation 6201 Beaty Street 4 2126/2311 Handley Middle School 2801 Patino Road 2303* 4 2146 Eastern Hi11s High School 5701 Shelton Street 4 2170/2312 Meadowbrook Middle School 2001. Ederville Road 4 2185 Meadowbrook Golf Course 1815 Jenson Road 4 2278 Brentwood Bible Church b913 Brentwood Stair Road 4 2279 Atwood McDonald Elementary 1850 Barron Lane 4 3066 Meadowbrook Baptist Church 3201 Purington 4 3082/3198 Zion Lutheran Church 1112 Eagle Drive 4 3101 Carter High School 3301 Yucca Avenue 4 3109 Oakhurst Elementary 2600 Yucca 4 3151/3199 Fire Station #20 1051 Woodhaven Boulevard EXHIBIT "B" * Split Precincts ~, ,.~ z _- . Page 2 District Precinct Location Address 4 3162 Bonnie Brae School 3600 Fossil Drive 4 3175/3197 Fire Station #7 7601 John T White Road 3227 4 3236 KXAS T.V Station 3900 Barnett 4 3277 White Lake School 501' Oakland Boulevard 5 1011 Liberation Church 3540 East Rosedale 5 1074 D McRae Elementary 3316 Avenue N 5 1075 Ft Worth Police Sector Bldg 1100 Nashville 5 1098 S S. Dillow Elementary 4000 Avenue N 5 1106 Eastland Street Baptist 4300 Eastland 5 1127 Martin Luther King Center 5565 Truman Drive 5 1132 Truevine Baptist Church 3732 Miller 5 1149/1299 Glen Park Elementary 3601 Pecos 5 1152/1297 A M Pate Elementary 3800 Anglin Drive 5 1184 Bethel Baptist 4801 East Loop 820 5 1188 Martin Luther King Center 5565 Truman Drive 5 1211 Dunbar Middle School 2501 Stalcup 5 1346 Dunbar 6th Grade Center 5100 Willie 5 2270 Fire Station tt24 3100 Handley Drive 6 1004/1257 Westcreek Elementary 3401 Walton 6 1014/1167 Edgepark Methodist Church 5616 Crowley Road 6 1022/1264 St Matthews Lutheran Church 5709 Old Granbury Road 6 1024*/1034* Precinct One Garage 800 East Crowley Rendon Road 1244*/2262* 6 1085 Rosemont Middle School 1501 West Seminary 6 1105 Southwest High School 4100 Alta Mesa 6 1103*/1119* Westminister Presbyterian 7001 Trail Lake Drive 1265 6 1150/1237 Ray Elementary School 7309 Sheridan 6 1165 South Hills Elementary 3309 Bilglade 6 1207 Fire Station n26 6124 Hulen 6 1238/1292 Trinity Cumberland Presby 7120 West Cleburne Road 6 1256 Hubbard Elementary 1333 West Spurgeon 6 1273 South Hills Baptist 4800 Merida 6 1300/1251* Sycamore Elementary School 1601 Country Manor Road 7 3001 Lobby-Civil Courts Building 100 North Houston Street 7 3253 Nash Elementary School 401 Samuels 7 4002 Hunter Plaza 200 Burnet Street 7 4016 South Hi-Mount Elementary 4101 Birchman 7 4064/4057 FWISD Admin Building 3210 West Lancaster 7 4086 Tx Girls Choir Building 4449 Camp Bowie Boulevard 7 4094/4345 Arlington Heights High School 4501 West Rosedale 7 4116 North Hi-Mount Elementary 3801 West 7th Street 7 4120/4274/4341. Como Elementary School 4000 Horne Street 7 4125/4243 Trinity Baptist Church 620 Churchill Road Fellowship Ha11 7 4137 Jo Kelly School 201 North Bailey 7 4232/4053* Fire Station #13 5333 Lea Crest 7 4285/4242/4259* Shady Oaks Manor Apartments 6148 San Villa Drive ~~~ ~ _ Page 3 District Precinct Location Address 7 4272/4065* Grace Baptist Church 1650 North Las Vegas Trail 4113 7 4288 Carpenters Union Hall 824 Pennsylvania Avenue 7 4344/4252 Teachers Center 5100 E1 Campo 8 1005/4006 Van Zandt Elementary 501 Missouri 8 1010 Community Christian Church 1720 East Vickery 8 1058 Herculean Social Club 1117 East Hattie Street 8 1059 Antioch Baptist Church 1063 East Rosedale 8 1073 Fellowship Corner Sr Center 1601 New York Avenue 8 1078/1089 Morningside Elementary 2601 Evans Avenue 8 1079 Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 960 East 9altimore 8 1080 Greater Harvest Bapt Church 2902 Mitchell Boulevard 8 1083 Oaklawn Elementary 3200 Hardeman 8 1090 Progressive Church of God 1349 East Baltimore in Christ 8 1104 Bradley Center 2608 Timberline 8 1107 Worth Hts Multi-Purpose Ctr. 3551 New York 8 1154 Carter Park Elementary 1204 East Broadus 8 1291 East St Paul Bapt. Church 1305 Savage Drive 8 30.08 Versia Williams Elementary 901 Baurline 8 3019 Riverside Multi-Purpose Ctr 201 South Sylvania 8 3056 Butler Place Community Room 1201 Luella Street 9 1062/1077 St. Johns Episcopal 2401 College 9 1081 University Christian 2720 South University Drive 9 1096 E M Daggett Middle School 1108 Oarlock 9 1097 George Clarke Elementary 3300 South Henderson 9 1108/1298 Paschal High School 3001 Forest Park Boulevard 9 1117 Bluebonnet Elementary 3201 South Hills Avenue 9 1133/1134 B H Carroll School 3908 McCart Avenue 9 1155 Rosemont Church of Christ 4041 Ryan Avenue 9 1195 South Ft Worth Elementary 900 West Fogg 9 1201 Worth Heights Elementary 519 East Butler 9 1233 Fire Station X10 3209 Hemphill 9 4054/4060 EXP Diesel Service 1501 West Magnolia 9 4071 De Zavala Elementary 1419 College Avenue 9 4076 Lily B Clayton 2000 Park Place 9 4095 St Stephens Presbyterian 2600 $andage 9 4084 Hemphill Presbyterian Church 1701 Hemphill 9 4182 Tanglewood Elementary 3060 Overton Park Drive West