Ordinance No. 8,85520000309 -04
ORDINANCE NO. 8855
® AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH
DAY OF MAY, 2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR. OR AGAINST
THE ADOPTION OF THE STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO FIRE FIGHTERS
THAT ESTABLISHES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; PROVIDING FOR THE
ELECTION OFFICERS; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF
HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING
THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY
BALLOT BOARD FOR EARLY BALLOTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.
WHEREAS, since the passage of Ordinance No. 8812 calling the 2000 municipal
election for the purpose of electing the following members of the City Council:
Mayor,
Councilmember from District No. Four,
Councilmember from District No. Five, and
Councilmember from District No. Six,
a petition was tendered to the City Clerk for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question
of collective bargaining for the fire fighters of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has verified the petition as containing signatures of at least
5% of the voters voting in the City during the last general election for state and county officials;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council herein calls a special election to be held on the 6th day of
May, 2000, for the purposes of voting for or against the adoption of the state law applicable to
fire fighters that establishes collective bargaining; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the special election, pursuant to Sections 41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas
Election Code, shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and seven o'clock p.m. on
the 6th day of May, 2000, in the City of Baytown, Texas for the purpose of considering the the
adoption of the state law applicable to fire fighters that (i) establishes collective bargaining if a
majority of the affected employees favor representation by an employees association, (ii)
preserves the prohibition against strikes and lockouts, and (iii) provides for penalties for strikes
and lockouts, as prescribed in Chapter 174 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Section 2: That the City is hereby divided into Election Precincts, having the following
polling places and election officials for the purpose of this election:
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No. 11
Life Church
arsha Johnson
(Consisting of that portion of
6710 Highway 146
Judge & Presiding Officer
Chambers County Voting Precinct
No. 11 within the City)
Katie Johnson Daniels
Alternate Judge
No. 12
John M. Stuart Career Center
Ken Donovan
(Consisting of that portion of
300 Wye Drive
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
12 within the City)
Margie Hartrick
Alternate Judge
No. 13
William B. Travis Elementary
G. K. Fulkerson
(Consisting of that portion of
School
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
100 Robin Road
13 within the City)
Deborah Hutchison
Alternate Judge
No. 28
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary
Joanne York
(Consisting of that portion of
4901 Fairway Drive
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct Nos.
28 and 739 within the City)
Louise McCall
Alternate Judge
No. 99
Sterling Municipal Library
Kay Hester
(Consisting of that portion of
Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
99 within the City)
Ruth Richards
Alternate Judge
No. 100
St. John's Methodist Church
Anita Meismer
(Consisting of that portion of
501 S. Alexander Drive
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
100 within the City)
Leon Meismer
Alternate Judge
No. 102
San Jacinto Elementary
Elodia Alaniz
(Consisting of that portion of
2615 Virginia
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct Nos.
102 and 743 within the City)
Elida Santana
Alternate Judge
No. 248
School Community Guidance
Vera Sanchez
(Consisting of that portion of
Center
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
700 Massey Street
248 within the City)
Aristile Lawrence
Alternate Judge
No. 249
DeZavala Elementary
Malcolm Henderson
(Consisting of that portion of
305 Tri -City Beach Road
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct Nos.
249 and 101 within the City)
Robert Kelley
Alternate Judge
No. 414
Cedar Bayou Junior School Library
Nancy Lockridge
(Consisting of that portion of
2410 Cedar Bayou
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct Nos.
386 and 414 within the City)
Ralph Albon
Alternate Judge
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No. 456
Harris County Courthouse No. 8
Betty Goodman
(Consisting of that portion "of
701 West Baker Road
Judge &'Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct Nos.
96, 103 and 456 within the City)
Delores Luby
Alternate Judge
No. 532
James Bowie Elementary
David Mohlman
(Consisting of that portion of
2200 Clayton
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
532 within the City)
Donna Mohlman
Alternate Judge
No. 533
Northside Baptist Church
Joseph Lorenz
(Consisting of that portion of
300 Cedar Bayou Road
Judge & Presiding Officer
Harris County Voting Precinct No.
533 within the City)
Shirley Lorenz
Alternate Judge
Section 3: That this election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be governed by,
the election laws of the State of Texas. In all City elections, the Mayor and the City Clerk of the
City Council shall do and perform each act as required to be done and performed respectively by
the County Judge and the County Clerk of the Commissioners' Court. The notice of
proclamation of this election shall be issued and posted on the bulletin board used for posting
notices of meetings not later than the twenty -first (21St) day before the date of the election
ordered herein.
Section 4: That the adoption of Chapter 174 of the Texas Local Government Code shall
be presented to City at large; and if a majority of the votes cast at the special election favor
adoption of such chapter, the City Council of the City of Baytown shall place such chapter in
effect not later than the 30th day after the beginning of the first fiscal year of the City of Baytown
after the special election.
Section 5: That the form of the ballot for said election shall be substantially as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR OR AGAINST
Adoption of the state law applicable to fire fighters that establishes
collective bargaining if a majority of the affected employees favor
representation by an employees association, preserves the prohibition
against strikes and lockouts, and provides penalties for strikes and
lockouts.
Section 6: Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote shall be entitled to an
official ballot and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Texas
Election Code.
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Section 7: The City Council Chamber and Conference Room area of the City Hall of the
City of Baytown, located at 2401 Market Street, are hereby established as the Central Counting
Station to receive and tabulate voted ballots. The City Clerk is hereby appointed Manager of the
Central Counting Station and also Tabulation Supervisor. Nestor Moreno is hereby appointed
Presiding Judge for the Central Counting Station.
Section 8: There is hereby created an Early Voting Ballot Board which shall process
early voting results. Sandra Northcutt is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting
Ballot Board.
Section 9: The Mayor is hereby directed to give notice of said election by publishing a
copy of the Election Proclamation and Notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the
City of Baytown, Texas; said publication to be made no earlier than the 30th day or later than the
tenth day prior to the date of said election.
Section 10: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown on this the 91h day of March, 2000.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
GAY Nk SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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etG&ACIO RAMIREZ, S ity Attorney
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