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CCPD Resolution No. 3RESOLUTION NO. 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ORDERING THE CREATION ELECTION OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON THE 17" DAY OF JANUARY, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND LEVYING A SALES AND USE TAX; 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, on September 25, 1997, the City Council of the City of Baytown proposed the creation of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (the "District ") and prescribed the territory that would comprise the District; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the enabling legislation, the Board of Directors of the District has held a work session and a public hearing on the budget plan and crime control plan for the District and has approved and adopted such plans; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown has likewise held a public hearing on the budget plan and crime control plan for the District and has approved such plans; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors for the District has satisfied all prerequisites to ordering the creation election and now desires to order the same; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT: Section 1: That the creation election of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District, prescribed in Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code, and pursuant to sections 41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas Election Code, shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the 17`h day of January, 1998, in the District's territory, which is the incorporated limits of the City of Baytown, Texas (the "Territory") for the purpose of creating the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District, approving the appointment of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Baytown, Texas, to the Board of Directors, and levying a one -half percent ( %z %) sales and use tax. Section 2: That the Territory is hereby divided into Election Precincts and their polling places and election officials shall be for the purpose of this election as follows: PRECINCT NO. POLLING PLACE OFFICIALS No. 11 Life Church Jerry Weir (Consisting of that portion of 6710 Highway 146 Judge & Presiding Officer Chambers County Voting Precinct No. I 1 within the Territory) Keith Todd Alternate Judge No. 12 YMCA Ken Donovan (Consisting of that portion of 201 Wye Drive Judge & Presiding Officer Harris County Voting Precinct No. 12 within the Territory) Margie Hartrick Alternate Judge No. 13 William B. Travis Elementary G. K. Fulkerson (Consisting of that portion of Harris School Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 13 100 Robin Road within the Territory) Deborah Hutchison Alternate Judge No. 28 Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary Joanne York (Consisting of that portion of Harris 4901 Fairway Drive Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct Nos. 28 and 739 within the Territory) Jean S. Wood Alternate Judge No. 99 Sterling Municipal Library Kay Hester (Consisting of that portion of Harris Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 99 within the Territory) Ruth Richards Alternate Judge No. 100 St. John's Methodist Church Anita Meismer (Consisting of that portion of Hams 501 S. Alexander Drive Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct Nos. 100 and 101 within the Territory) Leon Meismer Alternate Judge No. 102 San Jacinto Elementary Elodia Alaniz (Consisting of that portion of Harris 2615 Virginia Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct Nos. 102 and 743 within the Territory) Elida Santana Alternate Judge No. 248 School Community Guidance Center Atriss Lewis (Consisting of that portion of Harris 700 Massey Street Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 248 within the Territory) Willene Rideau Alternate Judge No. 249 Trinity Tabernacle Josephine B. Kennedy (Consisting of that portion of Harris 1008 East Lobit Avenue Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 249 within the Territory) Robert Kelley Alternate Judge PRECINCT NO. POLLING PLACE OFFICIALS No. 414 Cedar Bayou Junior School Library Betty Albright (Consisting of that portion of Harris 2410 Cedar Bayou Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct Nos. 386 and 414 within the Territory) Evilee Darby Alternate Judge No. 456 Harris County Courthouse No. 8 Alice Taylor (Consisting of that portion of Harris 701 West Baker Road Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct Nos. 96, 103 and 456 within the Territory) Dennis Taylor Alternate Judge No. 532 James Bowie Elementary Ruben DeHoyos (Consisting of that portion of Harris 2200 Clayton Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 532 within the Territory) Hazel Bays Alternate Judge No. 533 Northside Baptist Church Joseph Lorenz (Consisting of that portion of Harris 300 Cedar Bayou Road Judge & Presiding Officer County Voting Precinct No. 533 within the Territory) 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 this creation election, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District and the City Clerk of the City of Baytown 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 st) day before the date of said election. Section 4: That the approved crime control plan includes additional programs to be implemented to enhance traffic safety, reduce the incidents of family violence and crimes against women and children, reduce the incidents of youth crime, and reduce the truancy rate in Baytown's public schools. The plan also provides for capital and equipment plus court and jail facilities needed to continue Baytown's zero tolerance programs. A police academy and the equipment necessary to conduct training programs are also elements of the approved crime control plan. Section 5: That the approved budget plan provides the necessary resources to further the purposes of the approved crime control plan. Specifically, the budget plan allows for a one -half percent ('/2 %) sales and use tax on retail items for an initial five (5) year period. The budget plan for the first two (2) years is summarized as follows: ki Mal Na tell" Din N Imuffmal YEAR REVENUES $ 2,800,000 USES Traffic $241,867 Investigation 158,246 Municipal Court Facility 850,100 Jail Facility 217,390 Police Academy Facility 850,100 Capital Outlay 334,175 2,651,878 AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 2 $ 148,122 YEAR 2 REVENUES $ 2,800,000 USES Traffic $256,104 Investigation 159,260 Jail Operations 381,100 Jail Facility 434,780 Municipal Court Facility 250,000 Police Building Renovations 500,000 Police Academy 150,000 Communications Systems Airtime 152,000 Capital Outlay 662,230 2,945,474 AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 3 $ 2,648 Section 6: That the form of the ballot for said election shall be substantially as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 The creation of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction; the adoption of a proposed local sales and use tax at a rate of one -half percent (' /z %); and the appointment of the Mayor and Council Members of the City of Baytown as the Board of Directors for the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District. () For () Against Section 7: 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. Section 8: The Pecan Room together with the Bluebonnet Room of the Baytown Civic Center, located at 2407 Market Street, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station to receive and tabulate voted ballots. The City Clerk is hereby appointed Manager of the Central 4 Counting Station and also Tabulation Supervisor. Nestor Moreno is hereby appointed Presiding Judge for the Central Counting Station. Section 9: 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 10: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to give notice of said election in accordance with Section 4.003(c) of the Texas Election Code and by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper of general circulation within the Territory once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks. The first publication must appear before the thirty-fifth (35`h) day before the date set for the election. Section 11: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District on this the 18' day of November, 1997. /�& e &1� PETE C. ALFA O, Chairman ATTEST': EILEEN-P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: d:m��2e!��2 M'KACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ' Attorney c:Udh66\ council \CrimeControlandPrevcntionDistrict \Cal I ingDistrictsCreation&TaxGlcction .Order 5