Ordinance No. 9,513ORDINANCE NO. 9513
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
3RD DAY OF MAY, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING THREE
COUNCILMEMBERS FROM DISTRICT NOS. ONE, TWO AND THREE;
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, pursuant to Article 11, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Baytown,
Texas, Ordinance No. 9488, the Texas Election Code and the Order of the Court in Campos, et
al. v. City of Baytown, et al., providing for the manner of election and the term of office of the
members of the City Council of the City of Baytown, the City Council herein calls its municipal
election to be held on the 3`d day of May, 2003; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section l: That the regular municipal election of the City of Baytown, as prescribed in
Article II, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Baytown and 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 3rd day of May, 2003, in the City of Baytown, Texas, for the purpose of
electing the following members of the City Council:
Councilmember from District No. One;
Councilmember from District No. Two; and
Councilmember from District No. Three,
Section 2: That one Councilmember shall be elected from each of the following Election
Districts:
District No. One,
District No. Two, and
District'No. Three;
by a majority vote, that said districts areas established, defined and outlined in Ordinance No.
9488, and subsequent ordinances adding newly annexed territories to the proper council districts.
Each Councilmember elected from a district shall be a bona fide resident of the district to be
represented.
Section 3: That the qualifications of the members of the City Council shall be as follows:
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OFFICE
QUALIFICATIONS
No. 13
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
• shall be a citizen of the United States of America;
Precinct No. 13 within the City — Districts 1 and 3)
• shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas;
Councilmember
a shall have resided for at least six months next preceding the election within the district from
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
which he was elected; and
Precinct Nos. 28 and 739 within the City — Districts 1
• shall meet such other requirements as set forth in Chapter 141 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 4: That any eligible and qualified person may have his name printed upon the
official ballot as an independent candidate for the office of Councilmember from his respective
district by filing a sworn application with the Mayor of the City of Baytown no later than March
19, 2003. The form of the sworn application for the candidates for the office of Councilmember
shall be as set forth by Section 141.031 of the Texas Election Code.
Section S: That the form of the ballot for said election shall be substantially as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT NO.
(Appropriate District No. to be completed for each ballot)
Section 6: That any person eligible for the office of Councilmember who has filed his
own sworn application in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance shall have his name
printed on the official ballot. On or before March 28, 2003, any such person may cause his name
to be withdrawn by filing, in writing, with the Mayor, a request to that effect over his own
signature, duly attested to by a Notary Public. No names so withdrawn shall be printed on the
ballot. No later than seventeen (17) days before the date of the election, the City Clerk shall
have the official ballot printed.
Section T That the City is hereby divided into Election Precincts, having the following
polling places for the purpose of the elections ordered herein:
PRECINCT NO.
POLLING PLACE
No. 13
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
William B. Travis Elementary School
Precinct No. 13 within the City — Districts 1 and 3)
100 Robin Road
No. 28
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary
Precinct Nos. 28 and 739 within the City — Districts 1
4901 Fairway Drive
and 3)
No. 99
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
Sterling Municipal Library
Precinct No. 99 within the City — Districts 1 and 2)
Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue
No. 100
St. John's Methodist Church
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
501 S. Alexander Drive
Precinct No. 100 within the City — Districts 1 and 2)
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PRECINCT NO.
POLLING PLACE
No. 102
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
San Jacinto Elementary
Precinct No. 102 within the City — District 1)
2615 Virginia
No. 248
Carver Elementary School
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
Precinct No. 248 within the City — Districts 1 and 2)
600 Pruett
No. 96
(Consisting of that portion of Harris County Voting
Harris County Courthouse No. 8
Precinct Nos. 96 and 103 within the City — District 3)
701 West Baker Road
Section 8: 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. Early voting will be conducted in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of
the City of Baytown, located at 2401 Market Street. Gary W. Smith is hereby appointed the
early voting clerk.
Section 9: That the regular -municipal election shall be held in accordance with, and shall
be governed by, the election laws of the State of Texas. In the City election, 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 (21") day before the date of the
election ordered herein.
Section 10: The Board Conference Room of the Administration Building of the Goose
Creek Consolidated Independent School District, located at 4544 Interstate 10 East, is hereby
established as the Central Counting Station to receive and tabulate voted ballots. However,
should the Goose Creek Consolidated School District not hold an election on the 3"' day of May,
2003, the Council Chambers and Hullum Conference Room of the City Hall of the City of
Baytown, located at 2401 Market Street, shall be 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. Leatha Whitaker is hereby appointed Presiding Judge
for the Central Counting Station.
Section 11: There is hereby created an Early Voting Ballot Board which shall process
early voting results. Leatha Whitaker is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting
Ballot Board.
Section 12: The Mayor is hereby directed to give notice of said elections 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 30'h day or later than the
tenth day prior to the date of said elections.
Section 13: In all matters relating to the ordering, giving notice, and holding the
® elections, the City shall comply with the applicable parts of the Texas Election Code, including
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particularly Chapter 272 of the Texas Election Code pertaining to bilingual requirements, and the
Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
Section 14: 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 131h day of February, 2003.
R0 kLD W. ANDERSON, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
G W. SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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