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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 83-11 93 Nl ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, has determined, and hereby affirmatively determines, that an election should be held in said City on the proposi- tion of issuing City bonds payable from ad valorem taxes for the purpose hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election; Now, Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: 1. That an election shall be held in and throughout the City of Beaumont, Texas , on the 22nd day of March, 1983 , at which election the following proposition shall be sub- mitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16 , 000 , 000 , MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN 25 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 SAID CITY COUNCIL, AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY, TO-WIT: DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY ANNUALLY SUFFI- CIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? The probable period of usefulness of the improvements for which the bond funds are to be expended is more than 25 years . 2. The hours during which the polls will be open for voting in said election shall be from seven o ' clock a.m. to seven o 'clock p.m. 3. Voting shall be at the designated polling places in each of the numbered Jefferson County Voting Precincts in the City of Beaumont heretofore established and described by natural or artificial boundaries or survey lines by order adopted by the Commissioners Court of Jefferson County and duly set out in its minutes . The respective polling place for each election precinct, and the persons appointed to serve as respective Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge for each election precinct are set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B" , attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes , and such polling places and election officers are hereby designated and appointed as such for the election. Each 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 that not more than a total of five clerks shall be appointed for any precinct. 4 . An electronic voting system, as defined and described by Article 7 . 15, 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, which is hereby established at the Jefferson County Mid-County Office Building: Manager of the Central Counting Station: Tom Lawrence Tabulation Supervisor: Raymond McInnis Presiding Judge for the Central Counting Station: Myrtle Corgey The Manager and Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station shall appoint not more than four (4) 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 PROPOSITION which shall be set forth on such ballot cards and ballot labels in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT [ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $16 , 000 ,000 [ ) AGAINST ) DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS Absentee voting shall be conducted by a clerk for absentee voting, namely, Myrtle Corgey, the City Clerk, and the place at which the absentee voting shall be conducted is designated as the City Hall, Beaumont, Texas, which address is the mailing address to which absentee ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent. Said clerk shall keep said office open for at least eight (8) hours, that is , from 8 : 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. , on each day for absentee voting which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday; provided, however, except as authorized by Article 5. 05 , Subdivision 3 (d) , Texas Election Code, said clerk shall not permit anyone to vote absentee by personal ap- pearance on any day which is not a regular working day for the clerk' s office, and under no circumstances shall she permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance at any time when her office is not open to the public . Absentee votes by mail shall be counted by a special canvassing board consisting of a Presiding Judge and two clerks . E. A. Adams is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the special canvassing board and he shall appoint the two clerks. 5. All of the duly qualified resident electors of said City shall be qualified to vote on said proposition. 6 . Notice of said election (both in the English language and in the Spanish language) shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this election ordinance at three (3) public places in such City and also at the City Hall, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election, and same shall likewise be published on the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in The Beaumont Journal, a newspaper published in the English language and of general circulation in said City, such newspaper being the official newspaper of said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election. PASSED AND APPROVED this lst day of February, 1983 . a or CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS ATTEST: ity Clerk CITY OF BEAUMONT, T AS (SEAL) PRECINCT JUDGE AND ALTEkNATE JUDGE ADDRESS 1-Edwards School R.C. Bowers, Presiding Judge 4699 Steelton Thelma L. Coleman, Alt. Judge 2375 Pierce 2-French High School Georgia Berry, Presiding Judge 3150 Willowood Dr. Raymond Brown, Alt. Judge 3015 Dogwood 3-French Elem. School Violet B. Duke, Presid. Judge 3755 Johnstown Etta Lois Hope, Alt. Judge 1945 Delaware 4-Wilbanks Elem. School Albert W. Henry, Presid.Judge 875 Central Dr. Colbert B. Wright,Alt. Judge 3925 North St. 5-Caldwood Elem. School Maxine L. Barry,Presiding Judge 229 C. Caldwood Dr. Annette M. Riegel 225 C. Caldwood Dr . 6-Beaumont Charlton Pollard High School Robert D. Wilcox,Pres. Judge 2552 Angelina Ouida L. Cassady, Alt. Judge 2470 Liberty 7-Instructional Media Center Mrs. John Venza, Pres. Judge 2410 Hazel St. Mrs. John Carter, Alt. Judge 2470 Evalon 8-Gulf COast Rod, Reel & Gun Club Victoria Crawford, Pres.Judge 480 Lethia Mrs. Etoy Volrie, Alt. Judge 2435 St. Helena 10-Dick Dowling Elem. Loretta Oliver,Presid.Judge 2248 Pecos Leslie Cantue 1075 Long 11-County Courthouse Mrs. W.C. Ross , Sr. Pres.Judge 1348 Johns Ave John W. Fears, Alt. Judge 1840 Sabine Pass 12-Dunbar Elem. School Rev.W.W. Como, Presiding Judge 1115 Buford Mrs. Revordia Williams,Alt. 1414 Sherman 13-Trinity Baptist Church O.D. Lindsey,Presiding Judge 1520 Van Buren Mrs. O.D. Lindsey, Alt.Judge 1520 Van Buren 14-Ogden Elem. School Mrs.B.L. Thompson,Presid.Judge 2250 Avenue A Florence Robichau, Alt.Judge 1877 Terrell 15-David Crockett Jr. High School Mary K. Smith,Presiding Judge 2344 Avenue C. Lulan Blackmon, Alt. Judge 2227 Avenue E 16-Fletcher Elem. School Lance R. Cisneros,Pres. Judge 650 Avenue B Lillian B. Turner, Alt. Judge 1043 Avenue E 17-Amelia Baptist Church MRs. V.B. Riley, Presiding Judge 8395 Pevitot , (78 & 90) Barbara Riley, Alt. Judge 8595 Washington Blvd 18-Hebert High School Stella Melonson,Presid.Judge 4445 Booker St. Leanna Mouton, Alt. Judge 3175 Elinor Ave. 19-Giles Elem. School Virginia H. Chesson,Pres.Judge 3855 Chaison Mrs. F.H .Alexander, Alt.Judge 1005 Church St. 20-Pietzsch Elem. School Alma H. Wilkerson,Presid.Judge 4285 Kenneth St. Mrs. Claude Luke, Alt. Judge 4935 Howard St. 22-Roy H. Guess School Jackie Hubbard, Presid.Judge 10875 Old Voth Rd. (23 & 88) Mable S . Hogan, Alt. Judge 5660 Rosedale Dr. 27-Amelia Alem. School Margaret A. Clampitt,Pres.Judge 8575 Calder (26 & 86) Huberta M. Maynor, Alt. Judge 575 Eldridge 39-Blanchette Jr. High School Floyd G. Guillory, Presiding Jud. 2465 Potts Elizabeth R. Guillory, Alt.Judge 2465 Potts 62-Sallie Curtis School Naldia P. Reeves, Pres.Judge 725 Yount St. Margaret Armstrong, Alt. Judge D _efo— // EXHIBIT "A" PRECINCT JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGE ADDRESS 63-Lucas Elem. School Mary E. McLaughlan, Pres.Judge 1819 Rivercrest Louise M. Adams, Alt. Judge 1990 Wilson 65-Regina Howell Elem. James L. Noble, Pres. Judge 1335 Rikisha Ln. (72) Vera M. Gerstenberg, Alt.Judge 5710 Derby 67-South Park High School Mrs. O.L. Neeley, Presid.Judge 4940 Wyatt St. J.O. Keelan, Alt. Judge 675 Zavalla 68-Austin Jr. High School Otis I. Stracener, Pres.Judge 4745 Ebonwood Dr. ( 89 ( Frances Strachn, Alt. Judge 3780 Empire Row 73-George C. Marshall Middle School Robert C. Andrews, Pres. Judge 1040 Stacewood Suzanne Weis , Alt. Judge 1055 Stacewood 75-Lamar University Mrs. James H.Clotiaux,Pre.Judge 655 E. Florida McDonald Gym James H. Clotiaux, Alt. Judge 655 E. Florida 77-St. Pius X School Princess Hopson, Pres. Judge 5080 Helbig Road Geraldine Sells , Alt. Judge 5080 Helbig Road 64-Tyrrell Park Elem. Beulah January, Presid. Judge 5215 Downs Road Mildred M. Neeley, Alt. Judge 5530 Seale Road 79-D.D. #6 Office Dolores Lawless, Presid. Judge 495 Yorktown Ln. Kathryn Thames , Alt. Judge 491 Yorktown Ln. 84-Fehl School Catherine Rush Alverson, Judge 3026 Corley ( 85) Jewell Gallier, Alt. Judge South 11th St. 87-Pine Burr Baptist Ch. Sadie Forsythe, Judge 4980 Concord Rd. Mary Ehrensberger, Alt. Judge 5670 Pine Burr Blvd. POLLING PLACE ELECTION PRECINCT AREA Edwards School 4401 Detroit St. That area within Jefferson County Voting Precinct No. 1 shall be the Edwards School Election Precinct French High School That area within Jefferson County 4415 Concord Road Voting Precinct 2 shall be the French High School Election Precinct French Elementary School That area within the Jefferson County 1900 Pope Voting Precinct No. 3 shall be the Vocational Technical Center Election Precinct (French Elem. School ) Wilbanks School That area within Jefferson County 3395 Harrison St. Voting Precinct No. 4 shall be the Wilbanks School Election Precinct Caldwood Elementary School That area within the Jefferson County 102 Berkshire Lane Voting Precinct No. 5 shall be the Caldwood Elementary School Election Precinct. Beaumont Charlton Pollard That area within Jefferson County High School Voting Precinct No. 6 shall be the 88 Royal Purple Drive Beaumont Charlton Pollard High School Election Precinct Instructional Media Center That area within Jefferson County 2330 North St. Voting Precinct No. 7 shall be the Instructional Media Center School Election Precinct Gulf Coast Rod,Reel & Gun That area within Jefferson County Club Voting Precinct No. 8 shall be the 2555 Gulf St. Gulf Coast Rod,Reel & Gun Club Election Precinct. Dick Dowling Junior High That area within Jefferson County 1300 North St. Voting Precinct No. 10 shall be the Dick Dowling Junior High Election Precinct. County Courthouse That area within Jefferson County 1149 Pearl Voting Precinct No. 11 shall be the County Courthouse Election Precinct Dunbar Elementary School That area within Jefferson County 820 Jackson St. Voting Precinct No. 12 shall be the Dunbar Elementary School Election Precinct. Trinity Baptist Church That area within Jefferson County 1090 Van Buren St. Voting Precinct No. 13 shall be the Trinity Baptist Church Ogden Elementary School That area within Jefferson County 2300 Victoria St. Voting Precinct No. 14 shall be the Ogden Elementary School Precinct David Crockett Junior High That area within Jefferson County 1400 Royal St. Voting Precinct No. 15 shall be the David Crockett Junior High Election Precinct. Fletcher Elementary School That area within Jefferson County 1050 Avenue E Voting Precinct No. 16 shall be the Fletcher Elementary School Election Precinct Amelia Baptist Church That area within Jefferson County 8055 Brighton Voting Precincts Nos. 17 - 78 - and 90 shall be the Amelia Baptist Church Election precinct. Hebert High School That area within the Jefferson County 3445 Fannett Road Voting Precinct No. 18 shall be the Hebert High School Election Precinct. EXHIBIT "B" POLLING PLACE ELECTION PRECINCT AREA Giles School That area within Jefferson County 3550 Chaison Voting Precinct No. 19 shall be the Giles School Election Precinct. Peitzsch Elementary School That area within Jefferson COunty 4301 Highland Voting Precinct No. 20, shall be the Peitzsch Elementary School Election Precinct. Roy H. Guess School That area within the Jefferson County 8055 Voth Road Voting precincts nos. 22 - 23 - and 88 shall be the Roy H. Guess School Election Precinct. Amelia Elementary School 565 Major Drive That area within the Jefferson County Voting Precincts 26, 27, and 86 shall be the Amelia Elementary School election precinct. Blanchette Elementary School That area within the Jefferson County 2400 Lela Voting precinct 39 shall be the Blanchette Elementary School Election Precinct. Sallie Curtis School That area within the Jefferson County 6225 North Circuit Voting precinct no. 62 shall be the Sallie Curtis School Election Precinct. Lucas Elementary School That area within the Jefferson County 1750 E. Lucas Voting precinct no. 63 shall be the Lucas Elementary School Election Precinct. Tyrrell Park Elementary That area within Jefferson County 5515 Phelps Road Voting Precinct no. 64 shall be the Tyrrell Park Elementary Election Precinct. Regina Howell Elementary That area within Jefferson County 5850 Regina Lane Voting Precinct Nos 65 -- and 72 shall -.be- the ' Regina Howell Elementary Election Precinct. South Park High School That area within Jefferson County 4500 Highland Voting Precinct No. 67 shall be the South Park High School Election Precinct. Austin Junior High School That area within Jefferson County 3410 Austin Voting Precincts nos. 68 and 89 shall be the Austin Junior High School Election Precinct. George C. Marshall Middle School That area within Jefferson County 6455 Hall Road Voting precinct no. 73 shall be the George C. Marshall Junior High School election precinct. Lamar University That area within Jefferson Count McDonald Gym y Voting precinct no. 75 shall be the Lamar University Election precinct. St. Pius X Church School at area within Jefferson Count 5075 Signer Road That y Voting Precinct no. 77 shall be the St. Pius X Church School precinct. Drainage District No. 6 Office 790 Jeny Lane That area within Jefferson County Voting Precinct no. 79 shall be the Drainage District No. 6 Election Prec. Fehl School That area within Jefferson County 3350 Blanchette Voting Precinct nos. 84 and 85 shall be the Fehl School election precinct. Pine Burr Baptist Church That area within Jefferson County 5095 Pine Burr Blvd. Voting precinct no. 87 shall be the Pine Burr Baptist Church election precinct.