Ordinance No. 5,766910214 -1
ORDINANCE NO. 5766
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ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAMBERS §
CITY OF BAYTOWN §
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas (the
"City ") deems it advisable to hold an election to ascertain whether
the City Council shall be authorized to issue the bonds of the City
for the purposes hereinafter stated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering
of such election;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1. An election shall be held in the City on the 4th
day of May, 1991, which is not less than fifteen (15) days nor more
than ninety (90) days from the date hereof, in which all resident,
qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote, and the
City Council hereby finds that holding the election on such date
is in the public interest. The polls shall be open for voting at
such election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following polling
places in each of the following precincts hereby established, and
the following are hereby appointed officers to conduct the election
at each polling place, respectively:
ELECTION PRECINCT 12: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 12.
Pollin Place:
YMCA
201 Wye Drive
Election Officers:
Ken Donovan Presiding Judge
Marge Hartrick Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 13: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 13.
Polling Place:
Westminster Presbyterian Church
7600 Bayway
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Election Officers:
Al Rieck Presiding Judge
Blanche Rieck Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 28: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 28.
Polling Place
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School
4901 Fairway Drive
Election Officers:
Joanne York Presiding Judge
John Priddy Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 99: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 99.
Polling Place:
Lamar Elementary School
816 North Pruett
Election Officers:
Gerald Dickens Presiding Judge
H. H. Nitschmann Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 100: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 100.
Polling Place:
Ashbel Smith Elementary School
403 East James St.
Election Officers:
Steve Fischer Presiding Judge
Kathy Fischer Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
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ELECTION PRECINCT 101,: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 101.
Polling Place:
Horace Mann Junior High School (Library)
610 S. Pruett
Election Officers:
Lou Venia Robberson Presiding Judge
S. V. Robberson Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 102: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 102.
Polling Place:
DeZavala School Building
3010 Oakwood Street
Election Officers:
Dorothy Shields Presiding Judge
Elida Santana Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 149: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 149.
Polling Place:
San Jacinto Elementary School
2615 Virginia
Election Officers:
Margie Kloesel Presiding Judge
Clara Marti Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 165: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 165.
Polling Place:
William B. Travis Elementary School
. 100 Robin Road
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Election Officers:
Troy Peterson Presiding Judge
Ruby Peterson Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 248: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 248.
Polling Place:
G. W. Carver Elementary School
Carver at Lee Dr.
Election Officers:
Atriss Lewis Presiding Judge
Willene Rideau Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 249: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 249.
Pollin Place:
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1200 E. Lobit
Election Officers:
Philip D. Prater Presiding Judge
Josephine Kennedy Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 386: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 386 and chambers County Election
Precincts 5 and 11.
Polling Place:
Stephen F. Austin Elementary School
3022 E. Massey Tompkin Road
Election Officers:
M. L. Riddick Presiding Judge
Wanda Jackson Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
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ELECTION PRECINCT 414: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 414.
Polling Place:
Cedar Bayou Junior High School
2500 Cedar Bayou Rd.
Election Officers:
James O. Manley Presiding Judge
Betty Albright Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 456: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precincts 456 and 96.
Pollin Place:
Harris County Courthouse No. 8
701 W. Baker Rd.
Election Officers:
Ed Frazier Presiding Judge
Ann Frazier Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 532: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 532.
Polling Place:
James Bowie Elementary School
2200 Clayton St.
Election Officers:
Ruben DeHoyos Presiding Judge
Ruby Griffin Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
ELECTION PRECINCT 533: Boundaries same as Harris County Election
Precinct 533.
Polling Place:
Alamo Elementary School
1801 Austin
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Election Officers:
Bambi Rios Presiding Judge
Jeanette Isaacks Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum number of clerks: 2
Section Z. At the election the following PROPOSITIONS shall
be submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOSITION NO. ONE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000, MATURING
SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR
THE CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST
ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND
TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
PROPOSITION NO. TWO
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,200,000, MATURING
SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND
PERMANENTLY EQUIPPING PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR THE CITY, AND
TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS
IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
PROPOSITION NO. THREE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700,000, MATURING
SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, ..AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
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HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE CITY, TO WIT: A CITY
PUBLIC MARINA, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE
INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A
SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT
MATURES?
PROPOSITION NO. FOUR
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800,000, MATURING
SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING LANDS IN THE CITY
FOR PARK PURPOSES, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS ALONG GOOSE
CREEK STREAM, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST
ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND
TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
PROPOSITION NO. FIVE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,700,000, MATURING
SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENTS OF CITY STREETS, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS AND
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE
A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT
MATURES?
PROPOSITION NO. SIX
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSU9 AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
REVENUE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,450,000,
MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS
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FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY
RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE
NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE
DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF SAID CITY COUNCIL AT
THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND
EXTENDING THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, AND TO SECURE THE
PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND
THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES BY PLEDGING THE
NET REVENUES FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CITY'S WATERWORKS
AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY
ARTICLES 1111 TO 1118, BOTH INCLUSIVE, V.T.C.S., AS
AMENDED; EACH BOND TO BE CONDITIONED THAT THE OWNER
THEREOF SHALL NEVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND PAYMENT OF
SAID OBLIGATION OUT OF ANY FUNDS RAISED OR.TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION; PROVIDED, IF THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE THE BONDS COVERED BY THIS PROPOSITION AND ALSO
THE BONDS COVERED BY PROPOSITION NO. SEVEN, THEN THE CITY
COUNCIL MAY COMBINE SUCH AUTHORIZED BONDS INTO ONE ISSUE
OF BONDS?
PROPOSITION NO. SEVEN
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE
REVENUE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,150,000,
MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN FORTY (40) YEARS
FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY
RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE
NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE
DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF SAID CITY COUNCIL AT
THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND
EXTENDING THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, AND TO SECURE
THE PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES
AND THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES BY PLEDGING
THE NET REVENUES FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CITY'S
WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED BY ARTICLES 1111 TO 1118, BOTH INCLUSIVE,
V.T.C.S., AS AMENDED; EACH BOND TO BE CONDITIONED THAT
THE OWNER THEREOF SHALL NEVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND
PAYMENT OF SAID OBLIGATION OUT OF ANY FUNDS RAISED OR TO
BE RAISED BY TAXATION; PROVIDED, IF THE CITY COUNCIL IS
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS COVERED BY THIS PROPOSITION
AND ALSO THE BONDS COVERED BY PROPOSITION NO. SIX, THEN
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY COMBINE SUCH AUTHORIZED BONDS INTO
ONE ISSUE OF BONDS?
Section 3. An electronic voting system, as defined and
described by Title 8, Texas Election Code, shall be used for said
election, and the following are hereby appointed officers of said
• election to serve at-the Central Counting Station:
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Manager of the Central
Counting Station: Eileen P. Hall
Tabulation Supervisor: Eileen P. Hall
Presiding Judge for the
Central Counting Station: Mary E. Wilbanks
The Manager and Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station may
appoint clerks to serve at the Central Counting Station. The
official ballot cards and ballot labels, respectively, for the
election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election
Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the
aforesaid PROPOSITIONS which shall be set forth on such ballot
cards and ballot labels in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. ONE
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 PUBLIC
[ ] AGAINST ) WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. TWO
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $5,200,000 PUBLIC
[ ] AGAINST ) BUILDING BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. THREE
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $4,700,000
[ ] AGAINST ) PUBLIC MARINA BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. FOUR
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 GOOSE CREEK
[ ] AGAINST ) STREAM AND PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. FIVE
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $12,700,000 STREET
[ ] AGAINST ) IMPROVEMENT BONDS
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PROPOSITION NO. SIX
[ ] FOR } THE ISSUANCE OF $6,450,000
[ ] AGAINST } WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. SEVEN
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $19,150,000
[ ] AGAINST ) SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
Absentee voting shall be conducted by the City Clerk, Eileen
P. Hall, and the:
Council Chambers
City Hall
Baytown, TX 77520
is hereby designated as the place for absentee voting for said
election. The City Clerk shall keep the place for absentee voting
open for absentee voting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day
except Saturdays, Sundays, and official State holidays, during the
period for absentee voting by personal appearance, which shall
begin on April 15, 1991, and end on April 30, 1991. Rayborn
Johnson is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge of the Absentee
Ballot Board for canvassing the absentee ballots for this election.
Section 4. Notice of such election shall be given by posting
a substantial copy of this election ordinance, in English and
Spanish, at the City Hall and at three other places in the City,
not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date set
for the election; and a substantial copy of this election
ordinance, in English and Spanish, also shall be published on the
same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City, the date of the first
publication to be not more than 30 days and not less than 15 days
prior to the date set for the election.
Section 5. In all matters relating to the ordering, giving
notice, and holding the election, the City shall comply with the
applicable parts of the Texas Election Code, including particularly
Chapter 272 of the Texas Election Code pertaining to bilingual
requirements and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
Section 6. It is hereby officially found and determined that
notice of the meeting at which this ordinance is adopted was given
as required by the Open Meetings Act, Article 6252 -17, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes -, and that such meeting has been open to the
public at all times when this ordinance was discussed and acted on.
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Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 14th day of February, 1991.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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