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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 14T" OF MAY, 2011 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, FOUR(4)COUNCILMEMBERS
(WARD I, II, III AND IV) AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING 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 THE
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PORT OF
BEAUMONT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
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, 2011, the same being the 14th day of said month, at which election all
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 for full term.
Section 2.
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, Section 143.007, and Section 144.004
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 3.
Said election shall be held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District
and the Port of Beaumont in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code; and
the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont,Texas, agrees to coordinate, supervise, and handle
all aspects of administering said joint election in accordance with the provision of the Texas
Election Code and as outlined in their terms of agreement contained herein:
a) The expenses of the election shall be divided with each governmental entity
paying an equitable share of said expenses.
b) Single ballot forms shall be used which shall contain the Mayor, four (4)
Ward Councilmembers and two (2) Councilmembers-At-Large, five (5)
Beaumont Independent School District Trustee positions, a Proposition and
two (2) Port of Beaumont Commissioners.
c) The City of Beaumont shall be responsible for the appointment of all election
judges.
d) Location of polling places is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
e) One set of ballot boxes shall be used and records for all elections shall be
combined.
f) The City Clerk of the City of Beaumont is designated as the general
custodian of election records for the joint election.
g) Early voting shall be held jointly, and the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont
shall serve as the joint early voting clerk. The joint early voting shall be
conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including any
extended or weekend hours, at the early voting place or places at which the
early voting clerk regularly conducts early voting for the City. The regular
early voting clerk shall receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted
by mail in accordance with Texas Election Code, Section 81.001, et. Seq.
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The remaining procedures for conducting early voting by mail shall be
completed by the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont.
h) Each participating entity will be responsible for all required election orders,
resolutions, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by its
respective governing body, including making the submissions required by
the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and any other changes which require
pre-clearance by the United States Department of Justice. Preparation of
necessary bilingual materials and notices will also be the responsibility of
each participating entity.
i) The judges and clerks shall be compensated at a rate of$8.00 per hour. No
judge or clerk shall be paid for more than one hour of work before the polls
open and no period of time subsequent to two hours after voting is
concluded by all voters offering themselves for voting during regular voting
hours. The election official who delivers the returns of the election shall be
paid an additional $25.00 provided he/she also returns unused ballots,
elections supplies, and ballot boxes when he/she makes delivery of the
returns of the election.
Section 4.
Legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont
shall be entitled to a vote at said election for the respective candidate(s).
Section 5.
That said 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 32.031 and 32.032 of the Texas Election Code, the
presiding judge for each election precinct shall appoint a minimum of one(1)clerk, and the
City Clerk may authorize as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary for the
proper conduct of the election.
Section 6.
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 7.
That an electronic voting system, as described by Title 8 of the Texas Election
Code, shall be used for said election.
Section 8.
That the following are hereby appointed officers of said election to serve at the
Central Counting Station, which is hereby established at the City of Beaumont Civic
Center,701 Main Street, Beaumont,Texas;Tabulation Supervisor,Sheri Menges and Staff
of Election Systems and Software (ES&S); Presiding Judge of the Central Counting
Station, Tina Broussard, City Clerk, TRMC.
Section 9.
The official ballots, ballot cards, and ballot labels, respectively,for the election shall
be prepared in accordance with Title 5 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 10.
That the City Clerk is hereby appointed clerk for early voting; and pursuant to Sec.
83.034 of the Texas Election Code, the appointment of Stephanie Gandy as Deputy Early
Voting Clerk is approved, said appointment being without additional compensation. The
City 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, City Hall, 1 st Floor Conference Room, 801 Main Street,
Beaumont,Texas,77701,with four branch early voting locations at Calvary Baptist Church,
3650 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont,TX 77706, R.C. Miller Library, 1605 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont,
TX 77707, North End Community Center, 3580 E. Lucas, Beaumont, TX 77703, Theodore
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Johns Library, 4255 Fannett Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705. Early voting ballot applications
and ballots voted by mail shall be sent to the City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont,
Texas, 77704-3827. The clerk shall keep the said office open for at least eight (8) hours
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for early voting or an official State Holiday
beginning on the seventeenth (17th)day through the fourth (4th) day preceding the date of
such election; provided, however, except as authorized by Section 85.005 (a), Texas
Election Code, said clerk shall not permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance 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 early by personal appearance at any time
when her office is not open to the public.
Section 11.
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. Lucille Bryant is hereby
appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board; and she shall appoint the clerk.
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 12.
If any person or persons appointed herein do not appear,are unable to perform their
duties, or fail to perform their duties, the Mayor shall have the discretion and authority to
appoint any substitute personnel to fill the position(s).
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 prior to the date on which the drawing 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 is any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or
the 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,fTexas, 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 25th day of
January, 2011. � " &?��
ayor Beck Ames -
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EXHIBIT "A" - 2011 GENERAL ELECTION ORDINANCE
PRECINCT/BISD POLLING LOCATION JUDGE ALTERNATE
/PORT
001, 003 Brown Alternative Cntr. Thelma Fielder Joyce Franklin
1900 Pope St.
Beaumont, TX 77703
002 Smith Middle School Mary S. Williams Patricia Pittman
4415 Concord Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77703
004 Administration Building Dr. Bruce Drury Harold Steward
3395 Harrison Avenue
Beaumont, TX 77703
005 1$t Christian Church Ray Nelson Mary Simmons
5290 N. Caldwood
Beaumont, TX 77707
006 Central Senior High Sch. Celeste Johnson Judy Richardson
88 Jaguar
Beaumont, TX 77702
007 O.C. "Mike"Taylor Career Rebecca Iles Ellen MCINtosh
Center
2330 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77702
008 Magnolia Baptist Church William Bostic Jed Dollinger
2830 Pine St.
Beaumont, TX 77703
010 Scott Olive Baptist Church Nanette Cantue Laquita Mitchell
1050 Ewing
Beaumont, TX 77701
011 Jefferson County Court Rose O. Solomon Lorenzo Lee Owens
House
1149 Pearl
Beaumont, TX 77701
012, 013 S. E. Texas Family Resource Connie Patterson Brand!Lewis
Center
2060 Irving
Beaumont, TX 77701
014 East Mt. Olive Baptist Church Kimberly Lewis Harold Lewis
1197 Corley
Beaumont, TX 77701
015 King Middle School Rosa Baptist Clara Muller
1400 Avenue A
Beaumont, TX 77701
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EXHIBIT "A"
016 Fletcher Elementary School Charlie Mingo Johnny Howard
1055 Avenue F
Beaumont, TX 77701
017,026,090 Municipal Airport Barbara Shipper Rebecca Moreira
455 Keith Rd., Hwy 90
Beaumont, TX 77713
018 Ozen High School Margaret Bostic Leroy Bostic
3443 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
019 BISD Administration,Annex Pauline Mouton Nelson Mouton
1025 Woodrow
Beaumont, TX 77705
020 Pietzsch Elementary Rosa Thomas Wilburean Benard
4301 Highland Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77705
021, 067 Alice Keith Rec. Center Willmeretta Lowe Sonya Pickens
4050 Reed Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
022 Guess Elementary School Janet Dietz Gladys O'Brien
8055 Old Voth Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77713
023 Rosedale Baptist Church James Boykin Karlene Boykin
7110 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77708
027,078,086 Vincent Middle School Jon Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont, TX 77707
028, 092 First Baptist Church Alberta Jones Geraldine Beckett
7301 Blewett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
031 Labelle Fire Station Barbara Fox Mary Dixon
12880 FM 365
Beaumont, TX 77708
035, 074, 114 Jerry Ware Airport Terminal Beth Craigen Kerry Ehrensberger
5000 Jerry Ware
Beaumont, TX 77705
039 Blanchette Middle School Samuel Peterson Maudry Plummer
2400 Lela St.
Beaumont, TX 77705
062(see 073) George Marshall Middle Sch. Wanda Pumphrey Doris Campbell
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
063 Martin Elementary School Thelma Noble Juanita Walker
3500 Pine St.
Beaumont, TX 77703
064 Theodore Johns Library Mary B. Francis Brenda White
4255 Fannett
Beaumont, TX 77705
065 Regina-Howell School Linda McClung Mary Grimes
5850 Regina Lane
Beaumont, TX 77706
066 Bevil Oaks Civic Center Mabel Matthews Teddy Taylor Couch
7390 Sweetgum
Bevil Oaks, TX 77713
067 (see 21) Alice Keith Rec. Center Wilmeretta Lowe Sonya Pickens
4050 Reed Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
068 Austin Middle School Helen W. Stone Paula Sadler
3410 Austin
Beaumont, TX 77706
072 Wesley United Methodist Cindy Grimes Anna Delano
3810 N. Major Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77713
073, 062 George Marshall School Wanda Pumphrey Doris Campbell
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
074(see 35) Jerry Ware Airport Terminal Beth Craigen Kerry Ehrensberger
5000 Jerry Ware
Beaumont, TX 77705
075 Lamar-Health &Human Howard Rogers Verona Harrell
Performance Complex A
4400 S MLK Jr. Parkway
Beaumont, TX 77705
077 St. Pius X Church Bessie Williams Mary Doyle
5075 Bigner Road
Beaumont, TX 77708
078 (See 27) Vincent Middle School John Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont, TX 77707
079,100 Dishman Elementary Bob Bearb Beth Ann Mistrot
3475 Champions Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77707
084, 085 USW Union Hall Dora Nisby Alexander Simmons
2490 S. 11 m St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
086 (See 27) Vincent Middle School John Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont, TX 77707
087,088,099 Pine Burr Baptist Church Sherrie Fitzgerald Edna Collins
5095 Pine Burr Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77708
089 Ridgewood Retirement Ctr. Katherine Campbell Gloria Kyle
2520 IH 10E
Beaumont, TX 77703
104& 116 Calvary Baptist Church Jane Walker JoAnn Bordeman
3650 Dowlen Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
Early Voting Beaumont City Hall Lucille Bryant Wallace Bryan
(Main) 801 Main St.
15`Floor Conference Rm.
Beaumont, TX 77701
Early Voting Calvary Baptist Church Helen Stone Paula Sadler
(Branch) 3650 Dowlen
Beaumont, TX 77706
Early Voting R. C. Miller Library Jane Walker Bob Bearb
(Branch) 1605 Dowlen
Beaumont, TX 77707
Early Voting North End Community Center Thelma Fielder Joyce Franklin
(Branch) 3580 E. Lucas
Beaumont, TX 77703
Early Voting Theodore Johns Library Carolyn Prudhomme Kerry Ehrensberger
(Branch) 4255 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
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ORDINANCE NO.11-004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYOF BEAUMONT,TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 14T" OF MAY, 2011 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, FOUR(4)COUNCILMEMBERS
(WARD I, Il, III AND IV) AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS-AT-LARGE;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING 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 THE
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PORT OF
BEAUMONT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
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, 2011, the same being the 14t' day of said month, at which election all
qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City may vote for the purpose of
electing a Mayor, Councilmembers to Wards I, II, Ill and IV and two (2) Councilmembers-
At-Large for full term.
Section 2.
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, Section 143.007, and Section 144.004
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 3.
Said election shall be held jointly with the Beaumont Independent School District
and the Port of Beaumont in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code; and
the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont,Texas, agrees to coordinate, supervise,and handle
all aspects of administering said joint election in accordance with the provision of the Texas
Election Code and as outlined in their terms of agreement contained herein:
a) The expenses of the election shall be divided with each governmental entity
paying an equitable share of said expenses.
b) Single ballot forms shall be used which shall contain the Mayor, four (4)
Ward Councilmembers and two (2) Council members-At-Large, five (5)
Beaumont Independent School District Trustee positions, a Proposition and
two (2) Port of Beaumont Commissioners.
c) The City of Beaumont shall be responsible for the appointment of all election
judges.
d) Location of polling places is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
e) One set of ballot boxes shall be used and records for all elections shall be
combined.
f) The City Clerk of the City of Beaumont is designated as the general
custodian of election records for the joint election.
g) Early voting shall be held jointly, and the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont
shall serve as the joint early voting clerk. The joint early voting shall be
conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including any
extended or weekend hours, at the early voting place or places at which the
early voting clerk regularly conducts early voting for the City. The regular
early voting clerk shall receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted
by mail in accordance with Texas Election Code, Section 81.001, et. Seq.
The remaining procedures for conducting early voting by mail shall be
completed by the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont.
h) Each participating entity will be responsible for all required election orders,
resolutions, notices, and any other pertinent documents required by its
respective governing body, including making the submissions required by
the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and any other changes which require
pre-clearance by the United States Department of Justice. Preparation of
necessary bilingual materials and notices will also be the responsibility of
each participating entity.
i) The judges and clerks shall be compensated at a rate of$8.00 per hour. No
judge or clerk shall be paid for more than one hour of work before the polls
open and no period of time subsequent to two hours after voting is
concluded by all voters offering themselves for voting during regular voting
hours. The election official who delivers the returns of the election shall be
paid an additional $25.00 provided he/she also returns unused ballots,
elections supplies, and ballot boxes when he/she makes delivery of the
returns of the election.
Section 4.
Legally qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont
shall be entitled to a vote at said election for the respective candidate(s).
Section 5.
That said 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 32.031 and 32.032 of the Texas Election Code, the
presiding judge for each election precinct shall appoint a minimum of one(1)clerk, and the
City Clerk may authorize as many additional clerks as are deemed necessary for the
proper conduct of the election.
Section 6.
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 7.
That an electronic voting system, as described by Title 8 of the Texas Election
Code, shall be used for said election.
Section 8.
That the following are hereby appointed officers of said election to serve at the
Central Counting Station, which is hereby established at the City of Beaumont Civic
Center,701 Main Street, Beaumont,Texas;Tabulation Supervisor,Sheri Menges and Staff
of Election Systems and Software (ES&S); Presiding Judge of the Central Counting
Station, Tina Broussard, City Clerk, TRMC.
Section 9.
The official ballots, ballot cards, and ballot labels, respectively,for the election shall
be prepared in accordance with Title 5 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 10.
That the City Clerk is hereby appointed clerk for early voting; and pursuant to Sec.
83.034 of the Texas Election Code, the appointment of Stephanie Gandy as Deputy Early
Voting Clerk is approved, said appointment being without additional compensation. The
City 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, City Hall, 1' Floor Conference Room, 801 Main Street,
Beaumont,Texas,77701,with four branch early voting locations at Calvary Baptist Church,
3650 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont,TX 77706, R.C. Miller Library, 1605 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont,
TX 77707, North End Community Center, 3580 E. Lucas, Beaumont,TX 77703, Theodore
Johns Library, 4255 Fannett Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705. Early voting ballot applications
and ballots voted by mail shall be sent to the City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont,
Texas, 77704-3827. The clerk shall keep the said office open for at least eight (8) hours
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for early voting or an official State Holiday
beginning on the seventeenth (17th)day through the fourth (4th) day preceding the date of
such election; provided, however, except as authorized by Section 85.005 (a), Texas
Election Code, said clerk shall not permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance 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 early by personal appearance at any time
when her office is not open to the public.
Section 11.
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. Lucille Bryant is hereby
appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board;and she shall appoint the clerk.
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 12.
If any person or persons appointed herein do not appear, are unable to perform their
duties, or fail to perform their duties, the Mayor shall have the discretion and authority to
appoint any substitute personnel to fill the position(s).
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 prior to the date on which the drawing 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 is any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or
the 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,/ exas, 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 25th day of
January, 2011 .
... � - ayor Beck Ames -
EXHIBIT"A" -2011 GENERAL ELECTION ORDINANCE
PRECINCT/BISD POLLING LOCATION JUDGE ALTERNATE
/PORT
001, 003 Brown Alternative Cntr. Thelma Fielder Joyce Franklin
1900 Pope St.
Beaumont,TX 77703
002 Smith Middle School Mary S.Williams Patricia Pittman
4415 Concord Rd.
Beaumont,TX 77703
004 Administration Building Dr. Bruce Drury Harold Steward
3395 Harrison Avenue
Beaumont,TX 77703
005 15`Christian Church Ray Nelson Mary Simmons
5290 N. Caldwood
Beaumont,TX 77707
006 Central Senior High Sch. Celeste Johnson Judy Richardson
88 Jaguar
Beaumont, TX 77702
007 O.C. "Mike" Taylor Career Rebecca Iles Ellen MclNtosh
Center
2330 North Street
Beaumont,TX 77702
008 Magnolia Baptist Church William Bostic Jed Dollinger
2830 Pine St.
Beaumont,TX 77703
010 Scott Olive Baptist Church Nanette Cantue Laquita Mitchell
1050 Ewing
Beaumont,TX 77701
011 Jefferson County Court Rose 0.Solomon Lorenzo Lee Owens
House
1149 Pearl
Beaumont,TX 77701
012, 013 S. E.Texas Family Resource Connie Patterson Brandi Lewis
Center
2060 Irving
Beaumont, TX 77701
014 East Mt. Olive Baptist Church Kimberly Lewis Harold Lewis
1197 Corley
Beaumont,TX 77701
015 King Middle School Rosa Baptist Clara Muller
1400 Avenue A
Beaumont, TX 77701
EXHIBIT "A"
016 Fletcher Elementary School Charlie Mingo Johnny Howard
1055 Avenue F
Beaumont, TX 77701
017,026,090 Municipal Airport Barbara Shipper Rebecca Moreira
455 Keith Rd., Hwy 90
Beaumont, TX 77713
018 Ozen High School Margaret Bostic Leroy Bostic
3443 Fan nett Rd.
Beaumont,TX 77705
019 BISD Administration,Annex Pauline Mouton Nelson Mouton
1025 Woodrow
Beaumont,TX 77705
020 Pietzsch Elementary Rosa Thomas Wilburean Benard
4301 Highland Ave.
Beaumont, TX 77705
021, 067 Alice Keith Rec. Center Willmeretta Lowe Sonya Pickens
4050 Reed Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
022 Guess Elementary School Janet Dietz Gladys O'Brien
8055 Old Voth Rd.
Beaumont,TX 77713
023 Rosedale Baptist Church James Boykin Karlene Boykin
7110 Concord
Beaumont,TX 77708
027,078,086 Vincent Middle School Jon Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont,TX 77707
028, 092 First Baptist Church Alberta Jones Geraldine Beckett
7301 Blewett Rd.
Beaumont,TX 77705
031 Labelle Fire Station Barbara Fox Mary Dixon
12880 FM 365
Beaumont,TX 77708
035, 074, 114 Jerry Ware Airport Terminal Beth Craigen Kerry Ehrensberger
5000 Jerry Ware
Beaumont, TX 77705
039 Blanchette Middle School Samuel Peterson Maudry Plummer
2400 Lela St.
Beaumont,TX 77705
062(see 073) George Marshall Middle Sch. Wanda Pumphrey Doris Campbell
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
063 Martin Elementary School Thelma Noble Juanita Walker
3500 Pine St.
Beaumont,TX 77703
064 Theodore Johns Library Mary B. Francis Brenda White
4255 Fanned
Beaumont, TX 77705
065 Regina-Howell School Linda McClung Mary Grimes
5850 Regina Lane
Beaumont, TX 77706
066 Bevil Oaks Civic Center Mabel Matthews Teddy Taylor Couch
7390 Sweetgum
Bevil Oaks, TX 77713
067 (see 21) Alice Keith Rec. Center Wilmeretta Lowe Sonya Pickens
4050 Reed Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
068 Austin Middle School Helen W. Stone Paula Sadler
3410 Austin
Beaumont, TX 77706
072 Wesley United Methodist Cindy Grimes Anna Delano
3810 N. Major Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77713
073, 062 George Marshall School Wanda Pumphrey Doris Campbell
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
074(see 35) Jerry Ware Airport Terminal Beth Craigen Kerry Ehrensberger
5000 Jerry Ware
Beaumont, TX 77705
075 Lamar- Health &Human Howard Rogers Verona Harrell
Performance Complex A
4400 S MLK Jr. Parkway
Beaumont, TX 77705
077 St. Pius X Church Bessie Williams Mary Doyle
5075 Bigner Road
Beaumont, TX 77708
078 (See 27) Vincent Middle School John Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont,TX 77707
079,100 Dishman Elementary Bob Bearb Beth Ann Mistrot
3475 Champions Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77707
084, 085 USW Union Hall Dora Nisby Alexander Simmons
2490 S. 11t''St.
Beaumont,TX 77701
086 (See 27) Vincent Middle School John Tritsch Theresa Hefner-Babb
350 Eldridge
Beaumont, TX 77707
087,088,099 Pine Burr Baptist Church Sherrie Fitzgerald Edna Collins
5095 Pine Burr Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77708
089 Ridgewood Retirement Ctr. Katherine Campbell Gloria Kyle
2520 1H 10E
Beaumont, TX 77703
104&116 Calvary Baptist Church Jane Walker JoAnn Bordeman
3650 Dowlen Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77706
Early Voting Beaumont City Hall Lucille Bryant Wallace Bryan
(Main) 801 Main St.
1s'Floor Conference Rm.
Beaumont, TX 77701
Early Voting Calvary Baptist Church Helen Stone Paula Sadler
(Branch) 3650 Dowlen
Beaumont, TX 77706
Early Voting R. C. Miller Library Jane Walker Bob Bearb
(Branch) 1605 Dowlen
Beaumont, TX 77707
Early Voting North End Community Center Thelma Fielder Joyce Franklin
(Branch) 3580 E. Lucas
Beaumont, TX 77703
Early Voting Theodore Johns Library Carolyn Prudhomme Kerry Ehrensberger
(Branch) 4255 Fannett Rd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
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BEAUMONT TX 77704-3827 FILED AND RECORDED
OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS
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2011 Feb 03, 08:31 AM 2011004352
FEE: $0.00
CAROLYN L. GUIDRY, COUNTY CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.11-017
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-004 BY
CHANGING THE EARLY VOTING LOCATION PREVIOUSLY
SELECTED FOR WARD I AND BY CHANGING THE
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION FOR PRECINCTS 28
AND 92.
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, Council passed Ordinance No. 11-004 to call the
May 14, 2011 General Election; and,
WHEREAS, the previously approved polling location for Early Voting in Ward I was
Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the previously approved Election Day polling location for Precincts 28
and 92 was First Baptist Church, 7301 Blewett Road, Beaumont, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the above referenced facilities have rescinded their verbal commitment
to the City of Beaumont for the use of the locations for voting purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the revised Early Voting location for Ward I will be the BISD
Administration Building, 3395 Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the revised Election Day polling location for Precincts 28 and 92 will be
the Jefferson County Pct. 4 Service Center, 7780 Boyt Road, Beaumont, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT Ordinance No. 11-004 be and the same is hereby amended to reflect the
revised Early Voting location for Ward I will be the BISD Administration Building, 3395
Harrison Avenue, Beaumont, Texas; and,
THAT the revised Election Day polling location for Precincts 28 and 92 will be the
Jefferson County Pct. 4 Service Center, 7780 Boyt Road, Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 1 st day of
February, 2011. _ �►�����
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ORDINANCE NO. 11-024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-004 BY
ELIMINATING ONE(1)POLLING LOCATION AND THREE(3)
PRECINCTS PREVIOUSLY SELECTED FOR USE BY
BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (BISD)
VOTERS DURING THE MAY 14,2011 GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, Council passed Ordinance No. 11-004 to call the
May 14, 2011 General Election; and,
WHEREAS,on February 1,2011,Ordinance No. 11-004 was amended by Ordinance
No. 11-017 to change the Early Voting polling location for Ward 1 and Election Day polling
location for Precincts 28 and 92; and,
WHEREAS,the previously approved polling location for The Beaumont Independent
School District voters was Jerry Ware Terminal, located at 5000 Jerry Ware, Beaumont,
Texas;
WHEREAS,the previously approved precincts forThe Beaumont Independent School
District voters were Precincts 35, 74 and 114; and,
WHEREAS, The Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) has determined,
through verification with the Voter Registrar's Office,that the three(3)precincts have no BISD
voters, nor are they within the city limits of the City of Beaumont;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all
things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT Ordinance No. 11-004 be and the same is hereby amended to eliminate the
previously approved polling location of Jerry Wayne Terminal, located at 500 Jerry Ware,
Beaumont, Texas, as well as Precincts 35, 74 and 114.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 8th day of
March, 2011.
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