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Home My WebLink AboutORD 07-021 ORDINANCE NO. 07-021 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 07-016, ORDINANCE NO. 07- 018, ORDINANCE NO. 07-009, ORDINANCE 07-015; AND ADOPTING A NEW ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 12T" DAY OF MAY, 2007 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, FOUR (4) COUNCILMEMBERS (WARDS I, II, III AND IV) AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE AND A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF HEBERT PARK, MAPLE/OAKLAND PARKANDA PORTION OF PIPKIN PARK; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND ADOPTING ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT AT SUCH ELECTION; DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY;AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont passed Ordinance No. 07-016 as amended by Ordinance No. 07-018 calling a general election for May 12, 2007 to elect a Mayor,four(4) Councilmembers, (Wards I, II, III and IV) and two (2) Councilmembers-at-Large and a ballot proposition authorizing the sale of Hebert Park, Maple/Oakland Park and a portion of Pipkin Park; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont also passed Ordinance No. 07-009 as amended by Ordinance No. 07-015 establishing early voting locations and times; and, WHEREAS,the City has been notified by the County Clerk of Jefferson County that a state-wide constitutional amendment has been added as a ballot proposition for the May 12:, 2007 election which will result in the election being conducted as a joint election with Jefferson County with the County Clerk being responsible for the administering of the election; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. THAT Ordinance Nos. 07-016, 07-018, 07-009 and 07-015 be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 2. In accordance with the City Charter, the Constitution, and general laws of the State of Texas, a general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the second Saturday in May, 2007, the same being the 12th day of said month, at which election all legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City may vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilmembers to Wards I, II, III and IV and two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large forfull term and for or against a proposition authorizing the sale of Hebert Park, Maple/Oakland Park and a portion of Pipkin Park. Section 3. No person's name shall be placed upon the official ballot as a candidate for any of the above-mentioned positions unless such person has filed his or her sworn application, as provided by Section 141.031, Section 143.004, and Section 143.007 of the Texas Election Code, and Article IV, Section 5 of the Charter of the City of Beaumont, with the City Clerk, not later than five o'clock(5:00) p.m. on the sixty-second (62nd)day before the date of such election. The City Clerk shall note on the face of each such application the date and time of its filing. A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the City Clerk as provided by Section 146.054 of the Texas Election Code, not later than five o'clock (5:00) p.m. on the fifth (5th) day after the date an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed, except as otherwise provided in the case of a deceased or ineligible candidate. Section 4. Said election shall be held jointly with Jefferson County in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code and as outlined in the terms of an agreement to be entered into with Jefferson County. Section 5. That for the general election called and ordered for the purpose of electing a Mayor, four(4)Councilmembers (Ward I, II, III and IV)and two (2) Councilmembers-at-Large and for or against a proposition authorizing the sale of surplus City parks,the Jefferson County Clerk shall act as Contracting Officer. The election officials for each City of Beaumont precinct in Jefferson County shall be designated by the County Clerk of Jefferson County; and such election officials shall conduct the City's general election in accordance with a "Joint Election Agreement and Contract" to be approved and entered into at a later date. The County Clerk of Jefferson County is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies for all City of Beaumont precincts. The official mailing address of the County Clerk is P. O. Box 1151, Beaumont, Texas 77704, and the physical address is 1001 Pearl, Beaumont, Texas 77701. Section 6. That said general election shall be held in the City of Beaumont between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the places listed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. The persons whose names appear in the Exhibit "A" are appointed presiding judges and alternates for the respective polling places with authority to select and appoint clerks. Pursuant to Sections 32.032 and 32.033 of the Texas Election Code, the presiding judge for each election precinct shall appoint a minimum of one (1) clerks as are deemed necessary Clerk and the Clerk may authorize as man additional Y Y rY for the proper conduct of the election. Section 7. The notice and order of said election shall be given by posting and publishing said notice and order as provided by the Texas Election Code. Section 8. That an electronic voting system, as described by Title 8 of the Texas Election Code, shall be used for said election. Section 9. That the following are hereby appointed officers of said election to serve at the Central Counting Station, which is hereby established at the Mid-County Office Building, 2748 Viterbro Road, Nederland, Texas: Manager of the Central Counting Station, Christopher Mouton; Tabulation Supervisors, Paul Helejda and Ken Seholm; Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station, Pat Anderson; Alternate Judge, Donna Ferchak. Section 10. All ballots shall be prepared in accordance with Texas Election Code. Electronic and optical Scan ballots shall be used for early voting by mail and for provisional ballots. The iVotronic Voting System v8.0.1.0 (Direct Recording Electronic)shall be used for early voting by personal appearance and voting on Election Day. The City Council hereby adopts for use in early voting and Election Day voting the iVotronic Voting System v8.0.1.0 (DRE) as approved by the Secretary of State. Section 11. That the County Clerk,whose mailing address is P. O. Box 1151, Beaumont, Texas 77704, is hereby appointed clerk for early voting; and pursuant to Sec. 83.034 of the Texas Election Code, the appointment of Theresa Goodness as Deputy Early Voting Clerk is approved, said appointment being without additional compensation. The Clerk may authorize as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary for the proper conducting of the election. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the main early voting location at Jefferson County Courthouse, 1001 Pearl Street, Beaumont, Texas, 77701 or at one of the following branch early voting locations: Rogers Park Community Center, 1465 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706; Sterling Pruitt Activity Center, 2930 Gulf Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703; or Theodore R. Johns Library, 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705. The dates and times early voting is to be conducted is as follows: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2007 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Early voting ballot applications and ballots voted by mail shall be sent to the County Clerk's Office, P. O. Box 1151, Beaumont, Texas, 77704. Section 12. That early votes by personal appearance and by mail shall be counted by an early voting ballot board consisting of a presiding judge and one clerk, and the City Clerk may authorize as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary. Joe B. Wilson is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board. Early votes shall be canvassed and returned by the Early Voting Ballot Board to the Central Counting Station by 7:00 p.m. on election day. Section 13. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be!determined by a drawing by the City Clerk, as provided by Section 52.094 of the Texas Election Code. The City Clerk shall post a notice in the office, at least seventy-two (72) hours rior to the date on which the drawing g is to be held, of the time and place of the drawing, and shall also give personal notice to any candidate who makes written request for,such notice and furnishes to the City Clerk a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Each candidate involved in the drawing, or a representative designated by the candidate, shall have a right to be present and observe the drawing. Section 14. That if any section,subsection,sentence,clause,or phrase of this ordinance,orthe application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid or adjudged unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable;and the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas, declares it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, or whether there be one or more parts. Section 15. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of March, 2007. ar fiw' ,�0 _Z9 o I - Mayor Guy N. Goodson - � w � It � ,p11� ''�1 ,��W PRECINCT LOCATIONS AND JUDGES FOR 2007 PCT LOCATION JUDGE ALTERNATE JUDGE CLERKS French Elementary Brenda Greene Richard A-Hooks 1 3525 Cleveland Ave. 1825 Brooklyn St. 4482 Dallas St. 4 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77703 832-6631 835-1777 892-6966 791-8024 Smith Middle School Jerrie Mathis Jim Doane 2 4415 Concord 3730 Acorn Circuit 3460 Minglewood 3 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 892-3811 892-4164 898-8196 Brown Alternative Center Thelma Fielder Etta Harris 3 1900 Pope 2975 Grand 1135 Skipwith St 4 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77701 785-4225 892-4164 BISD Administration Bldg. Dick Foulk Shirley Laday 4 3395 Harrison 3670 Crestwood 23750 Vincent Rd 3 Beaumont,TX 77702 Beaumont,TX 77706 Winnie,TX 77665 899-9972 898-0741 Caldwood Elementary Norma Conner Louise Williams 5 102 Berkshire Lane 232 W.Caldwood Dr 14 Bayou Bend PI 3 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77706 835-3818 866-3357 892-8951 673-1801 Central Sr. High School Celeste Johnson Greg Cottington 6 88 Jaguar 2560 Rusk St. 3775 Seminole 3 Beaumont,TX 77702 Beaumont,TX 77702 Beaumont,TX 77707 981-7100 833-3338 843-3458 O.C."Mike"Taylor Career Barbara Bradley M.Thomas Brent Center 2165 North St 2490 Louisiana 3 7 2330 North St. Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77702 Beaumont,TX 77701 835-3808 832-7392 835-0153 Magnolia Baptist Church Katherine A.Campbell Sheila Hebert 8 2830 Pine Street 1067 Weiss St. 2555 Gulf St. 3 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 832-2258 832-9642 838-2728 455-3451 EXHIBIT "A" Scott Olive Baptist Church Nanette Cantue Chiquitia Mitchell 1050 Ewing 1075 Long St. 1075 Long St., 3 10 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 832-0687 833-0848 833-0848 Jefferson County Courthouse Rose Marie Solomon Chris McKinney 1001 Pearl Street 1835 Pennsylvania PO Box 1751 1 11 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77704 835-8400 838-5565 838-6412 Dunbar Elementary Doris Decuir Chris Busch 12113 825 Jackson 4905 Wyatt,Apt 19 4610 Monticello 3 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77706 832-7617 899-3632 Dunbar Elementary (with PCT12) (with PCT12) 13112 825 Jackson Beaumont,TX 77701 832-7617 Ogden Elementary Kimberly Lewis Lillian Frye 14 2300 Victoria 2335 Roberts 1819 Roberts 3 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 833-2313 833-8104 835-0220 MLK Middle School Merdle Hanes Wade Billingsley 15 1400 Avenue A 805 Amarillo St. 2562 Westbury Rd. 3 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77713 838-4431 832-4143 722-5721 504-8319 (Dem) (Rep) Fletcher Elementary Gwen Johnston 16 1050 Ave F 2145 Bourbon 1 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77706 833-3831 842-4214 Municipal Airport Steven Randall Melynia Revia 17/26/90 455 Keith Rd., Hwy.90 1135 Sunmeadow 7279 Shady Ln. 4 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77713 866-2700 866-7749 866-1340 351-9362 (Dem) (Rep) Ozen High School David Harper Margaret Bostic 18 3443 Fannett Rd. 4375 Winston P.O.Box 6621 3 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77725 981-7500 842-6966 331-4586 i i BISD Administration Annex Pauline Mouton Wesley Lee 19 1025 Woodrow 4275 Cadillac Ln 7655 Park North Dr.,Apt 3 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 711 833-3762 842-2157 Beaumont,TX 77708 832-1279 Pietzsch Elementary Grace Demary Sam Jernigan 20 4301 Highland 430 E.Elgie 5910 Meadow Way 3 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77707 835-2505 833-2056 866-7369 673-4659 Precinct 4 Barn Wilmeretta Lowe W.Port Arthur Rd.,2202 Sonja Pickens 2015 Hilldbrandt 1 21 Hebert Rd. 830 Church St Guffey-Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,Tx 77705 Judges use cell phones 838-3342 246-5213 Roy Guess Elementary Janet Dietz J.W.Albert 22 8055 Voth Rd. 7750 Homer Dr. 1915 Griffing Rd. 4 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77708. 892-9702 892-2731 898-8861 790-2144 Rosedale Baptist Lucille Bryan James Boykin 23 7110 Concord Rd. 6910 Concord 5415 Linda Lane 3 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77708 892-2548 892-4395 892-8422 Municipal Airport (with PCT 17/90) (with PCT 17/90) 26/17/90 455 Keith Rd.,Hwy. 90 Beaumont,TX 77707 866-2700 'Vincent Middle School Jon Tritsch Wilburean Benard 27/78/86 350 Eldridge 1007 Park Meadow 5015 Pine St#101 5 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77703 866-1491 861-1761 I Pct 4 Service Center Ezora Mae Bassett Shirley Carmon 28 7780 Boyt Rd 6852 Boyt Rd. 2 Beaumont,TX 77713 Beaumont,TX 77713 6574 Boyt Rd 794-2444 794-2281 Beaumont,Tx 77713 794-2142 Fannett Elementary Belinda Breaux Liz Wenner 30/91 23395 Burrell Wingate 20768 Hwy 365 10810 Kolemay 3 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 794-1412 794-2064 794-2530 Labelle-Fannett VFD J.Tom Fox Virginia Ferguson 31/101/1 3473 Pine Tree Rd. 201 Greenwood 14995 Labelle Dr. 3 08 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 796-1529 796-1119 796-2474 Blanchette Elementary Maudry Plummer Preston Frank 39 2400 Lela 4165 Bob St. 3615 S. 4th St. 4 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 842-1230 842-0588 842-6666 382-0507 Sallie Curtis Elementary Temple Looney Georgine Guiilory 62 6225 N.Circuit Dr. 590 Goodhue 3670 South 11th St. 4 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77705 866-4134 866-2910 842-1577 658-8390 Lucas Elementary Thelma Nobles Karen Arrington 63 1750 E. Lucas 2105 Filimore 1904 Moore Rd. 4 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77703 Beaumont,TX 77713 892-9683 833-9672 866-3885 553-2924 Beaumont Community Players Mary B. Francis Joe Byerly 64 5515 Phelps Rd. 5990 Tyrrell Park 5745 Erie 2 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 842-4664 842-0507 842-4275 Regina Howell Elementary Mary Stimek Doris A.Campbell 65 5850 Regina Lane 6255 West Bend 4420 Beale St. 4 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77705 892-5045 860-5765 504-8190 842-2334 Bevil Oaks Civic Center Deborah Olson Juinez Jones 66 7390 Sweetgum 13355 Davida Dr. 13560 Wayside 3 Bevil Oaks,TX 77713 Beaumont,TX 77713 Beaumont,TX 77713 753-1475 753-3116 753-2241 South Park Middle School Garcia Middleton 4500 Highland 1585 Auburn Dr. Kevin Lyatt SAuburn 67 4090 Wyatt St. 4 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77705 838-3941 842-4450 838-4232 Austin Jr. High School Robert Thompson Margaret Carter 3410 Austin 4855 Deiiwood Lane 1220 Rikisha 4 68 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 892-0193 892-5104 782-2341 Wesley United Methodist Elizabeth Gibbs Barbara Loden Church 830 Stacewood 7730 Spurlock Rd 3 72 3810 N. Major Drive Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77713 Beaumont,TX 77713 673-1234 899-1069 892-7012 George Marshall Jr. High Jennifer Pate Herman Granger School 6645 Windwood Ln. 3760 Robinson 4 73 6455 Gladys Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77706 866-4174 866-3592 892-0186 Lamar-Health&Human Performance Complex A Diane Dennis Lenl Carothers 75 East Lavacca at University 4975 Tupelo 3189 Williamsburg Ln 2 Drive Beaumont,TX 77708 Pt.Neches,TX 77651 Beaumont,TX 77705 924-8498 729-8105 880-7011 338-5339 St.Pius X School Julia Roberts 77 3355 McHale 890 Prairie St. 3 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77701 892-3316 835-4842 Vincent Middle School (with PCT 27/86) (with PCT 27/86) 78/27/86 350 Eldridge Beaumont,TX 77707 866-1491 Tennis Center John Mistrot Edwin Bearb 79/100 6455 College 367 Georgetown 7455 Prestwick Cir. 3 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77707 866-2833 866-4378 842-6789 893-7870 Fehi Elementary Clara Bell Oliver Connie Teuscher 84 3350 Blanchette 1180 Skipwith 825 Thomas Rd. -3 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77706 835-3871 832-3028 899-4001 PACE Union Hall Alice M. Dyes Mary Randall 85 2490 S. 11 th St. 4665 Corley 4255 Corley 3 Beaumont,TX 77701 Beaumont,TX 77707 Beaumont,TX 77707 842-3952 842-0953 842-8204 { I Vincent Middle School (with PCT 27/78) (with PCT 27/78) 86/27/78 350 Eldridge Beaumont,TX 77707 866-1491 Pine Burr Baptist Church Jackie Duriso Wallce Domingue 87/88/99 5095 Pine Burr Blvd. 5550 Folsum#166 5620 Concord Rd. 3 Beaumont,TX 77708 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77708 892-4974 767-5107 898-0976 656-0803 { Pine Burr Baptist Church (with PCT 87/99) (with PCT 87/99) 88/87/99 5095 Pine Burr Blvd. Beaumont,TX 77708 892-4974 Ridgewood Retirement Center Darlyne Dorsey Debra Holmes 89 2520 IH 10 East 1250 Condon 128 Fir Ln Beaumont,TX 77705 Beaumont,TX 77701 2 899-2531 Beaumont,Tx 77713 835-9908 753-3365 Municipal Airport (with PCT 17/26) 90/17/26 455 Keith Rd., Hwy.90 (with PCT 17/26) Beaumont,TX 77707 866-2700 Fannett Elementary (with PCT 30) (with PCT 30) 91/30 23395 Burrell Wingate Beaumont,TX 77705 794-1412 Pine Burr Baptist Church (with PCT 87/88) 99/87/88 5095 Pine Burr Blvd. (with PCT 87188) Beaumont,TX 77708 892-4974 Tennis Center (with PCT 79) 100/79 6455 College (with PCT 79) Beaumont,TX 77707 866-2833 Labelle-Fannett VFD (with PCT 31/108) 101/31/1 3473 Pine Tree Rd. (with PCT 31/108) 08 Beaumont,TX 77705 796-1529 Calvary Baptist Church Frank Thomas Helen Stone 104/116 3650 Dowlen Rd. 3599 Briar Creek Dr. 2260 21st St 5 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 Beaumont,TX 77706 898-7074 347-1623 898-4633 Labelle-Fannett VFD (with PCT 31/101) (with PCT 31/101) 108/31/1 3473 Pine Tree Rd. 01 Beaumont,TX 77705 796-1529 Calvary Baptist Church (with PCT 104) (with PCT 104) 116/104 3650 Dowlen Rd. Beaumont,TX 77706 898-7074