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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2 I IENTITLED AN ORDINANCE .CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, ON THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1967, PUR- SUANT TO SECTIONS 5 AND 16(a) OF THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS; NAMING THE PLACES WHERE SAID ELECTION SHALL BE".HELD; APPOINTING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER SAID ELECTION; PRO- VIDING FOR THE FORM OF NOTICE THEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT FOR USE IN SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING THE MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION. WHEREAS, pursuant to a Resolution duly adopted on the 8th day of August, A.D. 1967, and the notice duly published in the August 10, 1967, and the September 8, 1967, editions of the Beaumont Journal, in The City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, (the official newspaper of The City of Beaumont) in accordance with said Resolution, the City Council of The City of Beaumont, Texas, on the 13th day of October, 1967, at 10:00 -o'clock a.m., Central Daylight Saving Time, met at City Hall in Beaumont, Texas, and held a public hearing on the question of whether or not said City Council will order an election, as required by the Urban Renewal Law of the State of Texas; to determine if the City Council should adopt a certain Resolution under said Urban Renewal Law, substantially in the form set forth in the Form of Notice contained in Section 5 hereof; and, WHEREAS, after due consideration of said question and of the matters presented at said public hearing, the City Council has determined to call said election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: Section 1. That in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Law of the State of Texas, including particularly Sections 5 and 16(a) thereof, a special election within the corporate limits of The City of Beaumont, Texas, is hereby ordered to be held on the 18th day of November,1967, to determine whether the City Council should adopt a Resolution substantially in the form set forth in the Form of Notice contained in Section 5 hereof. Section 2. Only legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of The City of Beaumont, owning taxable property within said corporate limits, who have duly rendered such property for taxation, shall be entitled to vote at said election. Section 3. Except as otherwise provided herein, said election shall be held and conducted during the hours and in the manner, and the ballots cast shall be canvassed and the returns made and the results declared, all substantially as required by the applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of The City of Beaumont,vkth respect generally to special elections in said City. Section 4. That the County Election Precincts heretofore established within The City of Beaumont are hereby designated as municipal election precincts for said election and each qualified voter shall vote ini:the precinct of his residence. Said election shall be conducted and held in the several election precincts so designated and at the respective polling places hereinafter stated, and the following named persons are hereby appointed officers to conduct said election in said election precincts, respectively, to wit: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE NO. PRESIDING JUDGE ALTERNATE PRF SIDING JUDGE 1 Edwards Elementary School Mrs.C.C. Moore E. E. Holder 4401 Detroit 2 French High School Mrs.F.W.Forsythe Mrs. Wm. 4415 Concord Rd. Ehrensberger 3 School for the Deaf Mrs. 0. Lambright Mrs. J. E. (Old French Elementary) Blaylock,Jr. 1800 Tulane 4 Longfellow Elementary Albert Henry C. B. Wright School, 3395 Harrison 5 Caldwood Elementary School Mrs. R. P. Barry Mrs.P.R. Riegel 102 Berkshire Lane 6 Beaumont High School L.E. McClaran R. J. Vivrette 88 Millard Street 7 Averill" -Elementary School D. N. Bodin Mrs. D.N. Bodin 2330 North 8 Memorial Baptist Church Mrs. James E. Ray Mrs. Henry Bray Educational Bldg. (Old Junker School) 2295 Cable 9 Central Fire Station John H. Houston Mrs. Frank Estes 402 Walnut 10 Dick Dowling Junior High L. L. Bonner Mrs. C. R. Phelps School 1300 North 11 County Courthouse Mrs.W.C. Ross, Sr. J. W. Fears 1149 Pearl 12 Carver Elementary School W. W. Como Mrs. Alice Taylor 1055 Sherman. 13 '.:::....:..`:Trinity Baptist Church E. A. Goodwin 0. D. Lindsey 1090 Van Buren 14 Ogden Elementary School Mrs. J.O. Walters Mrs. Ed Haston.. 2300 Victoria 15 David Crockett Junior Mrs. Theodore Rush A. L. Bulgier High School 1400 Royal 16 Fletcher Elementary Mrs. A.P. Wenner A. P. Wenner School 1050 Avenue E 17 Drainage District #6 Mrs. Minnie Eberhard Mrs.J.P. McCarter Office 790 Jeny Lane 18 Hebert High School' Stella Melonson Bennie Rae Sonnier` 3445 Fannet Road 19 Giles School Mrs. W. M. Youse Mrs. Johnnie A. 3500 Chaison Barnes PRECINCT NO. 20 22 23 27 39 62 63 64 67 75 POLLING PLACE PRESIDING rrrnr-T? 15etzsch Elementary School Mrs. J.C..,.Burkhart 4301 Highland Roy H. Guess School T. S. Webb 8055 Voth Road Stone Mfg. Co. I. W. Stone 7124 Tram Road Amelia Elementary School Mrs. J.A. LaGrange,Jr. 565.Major Drive Blanchette Junior High Orillian Hebert School 2400 Lela Sallie Curtis School Mrs.T. C. Collier 6225 N. Circuit Lucas Elementary School Mrs.A. J. Reaux 1750 E. Lucas Tyrrell Park Elementary Beulah L. January School 5515 Phelps Rd. South Park High::School Hilton E. Crawford 4500 Highland Austin Junior High J. Aubrey Smith School 3410 Austin ALTERNATE PRE SIDING JUDGE Mrs. Marie Griffin Mrs . B . W. French, ,Sr Roy H. Guess Mrs. V. B. Riley Clara M. Chiasson Mrs.R. M. Huff, Jr, Mrs. Louise Adams Mrs. W.J. Neely M. H. Meynig Mrs. Genevive Smith The presiding judge for each election precinct shall appoint two clerks and as many additional clerks as he deems necessary for the proper conduct of the election, provided not more than a total of five clerks shall be appointed for any precinct, who shall be selected from different political parties when practicable. Section 5. The City Council of The City of Beaumont hereby orders that at least thirty (30) days' notice of the special election herein ordered shall be given in the manner required by the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of The City of Beaumont with respect generally to special elections in said City. The notice to be given shall be as follows: --- "NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO URBAN RENEWAL." "Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of The City of Beaumont, including particularly the Urban Renewal Law of the State, notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the said City on the 18th day of.November, 1967, from 7:00 a.m, to 7:00 p.m., to determine whether the City Council of said City shall adopta resolution substantially as follows: 'A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS. 'BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: 'SECTION 1. That it is hereby found and etermine that one or more slum or blighted areas exist in The City of Beaumont. 'SECTION 2. That it is hereby further found and determined that the rehabilitation,conser- vation or slum clearance and redevelopment or a combination thereof, of such slum or blighted area or areas, is necessary in the interest of public health, morals or welfare of the residents of said City. 'SECTION 3. That it is hereby further determined that The City of Beaumont shall exercise the powers granted to the City by the Urban Renewal Law of the State of Texas, except the Urban Renewal Project Powers as defined in said Urban Renewal Law. 'SECTION 4. That it is hereby further determined to be necessary and in the public interest that The City of Beaumont elect, and, accordingly, the City hereby elects to have said Urban Renewal Project Powers exercised by the Urban Renewal Agency of The City of Beaumont, which agency is created by said Urban Renewal Law. 'SECTION 5. That the findings, determinations, and elections herein made are made in accordance with and the various terms used are used in the same sense as used or defined in said Urban Renewal Law.' "Only legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of said City, owning taxable property within said corporate limits, who have duly rendred the same for taxation, shall be entitled to vote at said special election.. CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS-. /s/ Jas. T. Garrard City Clerk, T e City of Beaumont, Texas. iC The City Clerk is hereby directed to post a properly executed copy of this Election Ordinance, together with the notice of election herein prescribed, at the following places: Edwards Elementary School, 4401 Detroit; French High School, 4415 Concord Road; School for the Deaf (Old French Elementary) 1800 Tulane; Longfellow Elementary School, 3395 Harrison; Caldwood Elementary School, 102 Berkshire Lane; Beaumont High School, 88 Millard Street; Averill Elementary School, 2330 North; Memorial Baptist Church Education Bldg. ( Old Junker School Building), 2295 Cable; Central Fire Station, 402 Walnut; Dick Dowling Junior High School, 1300 North; County Courthouse, 1149 Pearl; Carver Elementary School, 1055 Sherman; Trinity Baptist Church, 1090 Van Buren; Ogden Elementary School, 2300 Victoria; David Crockett Junior High School, 1400 Royal; Fletcher Elementary School, 1050 Avenue E; Drainage District #6 Office, .790 Jeny Lane; Hebert High School, 3445 Fannett Road; Giles School, 3500 Chaison; Pietzsch Elementary School, 4301 Highland; Roy H. Guess School, 8055 Voth Road; Stone Mfg. Co., 7124 Tram Road; Amelia Elementary School, 565 Major Drive; Blanchette Junior High School, 2400 Lela; Sallie Curtis School, 6225 N. Circuit; Lucas Elementary School, 1750 E. Lucas; Tyrrell Park Elementary School, 5515 Phelps Road; South Park High School, 4500 Highland; Austin Junior High School, 3410 Austin; being the places where this special election will be held, said copies of this Ordinance, together with said notices of election, shall be posted on or before October 18, 1967, and the officer layl�-6. ' posting :tl e'.-notices ' shall., make ,due .return showing. ,such posting, -in-accordance :with thYis'.Ordinance. Section 6:. The form'of ballot which shall b'e used in said special election shall be substantially._.as follows "OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR USE IN SPECIAL ELECTION IN -THE CITY OF..BEAUMONT; TEXAS, ON -THE 18TH.DAY.OF NOVEMBER; 1..19 `67', CONCERNING CITY= COUNCIL' S.- P-ROPOSED.' ADOPTION .OF A. ,.CERTAIN RESOLUTION PURSUANT T:0 THE URBAN RENEWAL , ; LAW OFTEXAS S. "Are you-in.favor or.are.you, against the adoption, by the.City Council .of.'a Resolution -substantially; as.:follows 'A -.RESOLUTION MAKING• CERTAIN FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS' AND .ELECTI ONS .UNDER AND PURSUANT TO ..THE URBAN, RENEWAL LAW: OF TEXAS. BE:IT.RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE- CITY OF BEAUMONT;TEXAS:' 'SECTION 1. reby found and etetmine that one -°or more .,slum. or blighted areas•exist in The City of Beaumont. SECTION That it is hereby further found an determine d..-that'-:the rehabilitation, -conser vation-;:•or•slum clearance and -redevelopment or.a combination thereof; of ;such slum or blighted.area or. areas, is necessary in the interest of."public health,: morals or welfare of the residents of said City`.... 'SECTION 3. Tha.t it is hereby -further determined.. t at•Tze City of Beaumont shall exercise the powers: granted to the'- City by,the Urban Renewal, Law. -of the State of Texas, except the Urban. Renewal Project'Powers.as defined in said.: Urban Renewal Law.. 'SECTION 4.. That. it is hereby further • determ.ined to a necessary'.and,in the public interest that The City of Beaumont elect, and., accordingly, the, City hereby elects to.'have said Urban'Renewal Proj ect Powers exercised by' thetTrban Renewal Agency of, The :City of Beaumont; which agency is. 'cteated by aaid Urban, Renewal Law.: . f 'SECTION 5. That the findings, determinations and e ections herein made are made in accordance with and the various terms used herein are used in the same sense as used or defined in said Urban Renewal Law-.' Place and "X" in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to,vote." IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AGAINST ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to.cause to be printed and, at the proper time, to be made available at all polling places within said City an adequate supply of the official ballot herein prescribed for use at said special election, substantially in accordance -with the applicable provisions of the laws of Texas and the City Charter with respect generally to special elections,in.said City. Section 8. That in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas, voting machines shall be used for voting on the day of election and also for the casting of absentee votes by personal:.appearance At the City ClerM:s office. In accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas, absentee No Text CITY OF BEAUMONT 7BEAUMC. NT, TEXAS JACK M. MOORE MAYOR October 30, 1967 A. K, STEINHEIMER - CITY MANAGER Mr. Jim McFaddin P. O. Box 2612 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Dear Mr. McFaddin: t,t`j COUNCILMEN; D. L. MY13ARGER ROBT. O. KEITH EARL L. PATTON ROLFE CHRISTOPHER At Tuesday's Council meeting, you requested permission to ask the question, "If the Action Now Committee had procured copies of the tax rolls of the City of Beaumont". In answer to your question,. you were advised in open meeting that we did not know whether they had used such copies of the tax rolls and if it had been used, being a public record, it would be available to your group or any other group of citizens or citizens of Beaumont. Tuesday, just before noon, you were called to'my office and in the presence of the'press, you were given the following information: "That the Action Now Committee had requested that a list of the tax- paying citizens in Beaumont be prepared for them. " Such request was granted and in order to make such list as requested, the IBM Computer Machine, leased and operated by the City, was used to make selective address cards from the tax rolls, eliminating duplications as much as possible, for -which a charge was made of $1. 05 per thousand. The total number of cards amounted to 26, 000. The Action Now Committee re- quested that the same machine be used by using the card list which was prepared to print the names and addresses on the gum labels which.were furnished by the. Action Now Committee to be placed on materials which they would use. For this addressing the gum labels, a charge was made of $18. 00 per hour and it took six hours to complete the process. You were informed that this same.list or any variation thereof so far as addressing gum labels or just furnishing cards or lists was available. to any person who requested the same and was willing to pay the charge and -so long as the city business being operated on the machine was not interfered with. You were further told in answer to your inquiry as to the basis for the charge, and you were informed that it was based upon the pro rata lease rental which we pay for the machine and the labor of the man operating the machine in the process. Mr. Jim McFaddin - 2 - October 30, 1967 You were further informed that all of the public had .the right to inspect public records but that if they wanted copies, they could either make the copies themselves or if they wanted the city to make them for them, a charge. would be made. You were further informed that since the matters that we were talking about are matters of public record, that we never question the persons making the request as to who he represented or what he wanted the information for. You were further told that we did not advertise or request people to use this service but if they asked for it, it was available on the basis above mentioned to all. The Go Beaumont Committee was furnished this same type of list in 1963 for which they were charged and paid. In the Drainage Bond j Election, the Drainage District or someone representing an organization ng process and they also paid the charges used the gum label addressi for the service. I will further inform you now that after practicing law about 40 years in Beaumont, I can get the same information from the County as I have always been able to get from the City and it has always been on a similar basis. I could make my own copies. or I could pay for copies. These are matters which are handled in each administrative department which keeps the records and any additional information you want will be available to you or anyone else that cares to take the time to avail themselves of the information. I know of no other way to answer the questions for information which you have submitted than to give you the facts of the operation, which I am doing. It is a pleasure to give any citizen any information relative to city operation at any time but without prior notice of what information may be needed, since the Council does not keep all these records, but depend upon the authorized department to keep them, we necessarily have to go and get the information for you. It would be much easier if you would get the information directly from the Adminis- trative Head through each of the departments. Sincerely yours, ack M. Moore Mayor 114-7 Jim McFaddin, ; P.O.Box 2612, :. Beaumont, Texas 77704. October 25, 1967 Mayor Jack Moore, City Hall, Beaumont, Texas 77701 Dear Mayor Moore: I wish to be placed on the agenda of the City Council - Meeting.of Tuesday, October 31, 1967. At that time ; I plan ask the following'questions about the policy '. .to under which City property and employees were used to address about 26,000 items of literature for the Action' Now Committee: (a) When was the policy of allowing private persons or groups the use of City equiptment and personnel adopted? i I wish to know the date of the Council Meeting, and the. wording of the resolution as it appears in the minutes. (b) Has this policy ever been announced by the City? I have been active in local public affairs for a number : 4 of years, and I have never heard of it.. I have not met any one else who knew of it. (c) For an election, what groups in the past ten years • have used this service? Have any groups not connected with the Chamber of Commerce ever used this service? (d) I know that public records, such as the City tax ;:•: "! rolls, are available for inspection by any citizen. I did not understand that the.City would perform work for or sell my name and address to private persons or firms. By doing this is the City placed in direct competition with private firms that provide addressing services? (e) why was the policy you announced in the last Council Meeting different from the one that you announced on Tuesday afternoon? In the morning you stated that"if they used it ", we could use it, In ' the evening, ydu stated that the service was available to all, without the requirement•of prior use by another , Varty. Which is correct? (f) Does your Administration consider the time charge of the IBM equiptment to be a reasonable one? I am writing you early.so that you may be prepared -to . _ answer in open public meeting these questions when I ask them. e y truly yours iJ - ,