1997-040City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
NOVEMBER 4, 1997; ESTABLISHING ELECTION
PRECINCTS; DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES; AND
PROVIDING COMPENSATION THEREFORE; DESIGNATING
POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 677, the City Council has called a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the voters proposed amendments to the city charter; and,
WHEREAS, by this resolution the City Council intends to establish procedures for that
election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with Section 42.061 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") the City
Council hereby establishes its election precincts for all municipal elections from and after the
effective date of this resolution, such precincts to be coterminous with the boundaries of the
below -listed election precincts established by the Denton County and Tarrant County
Commissioners' Courts to the extent such election precincts are within the corporate boundaries
of the City:
Denton County Election Precinct No. 318
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3039
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3040
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3286
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3359
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3470
SECTION 2.
The polling place for the election precincts of the City shall be City Hall, 667 North
Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
November 4, 1997 in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election
Code.
SECTION 3.
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The following named individuals, residing at their respective addresses, are hereby
appointed presiding election judge and alternate presiding judge, respectively, at the election:
Presiding Election Judge- Aloha Payne, 1213 Whispering Lane, Southlake, Texas
Presiding Alternate Judge -Karen Cienki, 803 Shadow Glen Drive, Southlake, Texas
The election judge may appoint election clerks to assist the Judge in the conduct of the
election, not to exceed six (6) clerks. All election clerks shall be qualified voters of the City.
SECTION 4.
The presiding election judge, alternate presiding election judge and each election clerk
shall be compensated at the rate of six dollars ($6.00) per hour in accordance with Section 32.091
of the Texas Election Code. The presiding election judge shall also be paid the additional sum
of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for delivering the returns of the election.
SECTION 5.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted in the Office of the City Secretary
Administrative Offices) 1725 East Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, Texas, on the following days:
October 20-24 Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 25 Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 26 Sunday Closed
October 27-31 Monday -Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Applications for early voting by mail shall be delivered to the City Secretary at the above
address. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be by optic scan machine
and shall be canvassed by the Early Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The presiding Election
Judge and the alternate presiding office, respectively, are the Early Ballot Board. The other
election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the Early Ballot Board
for the election.
SECTION 6.
Notice of the election must include a substantial copy of the proposed Charter amendments
and shall be published in the newspaper in accordance with the provisions of the Code and Section
9.004 of the Texas Local Government Code, on October 5, 1997 and October 12, 1997 and shall
be posted in the regular place for posting notice of meetings of the City Council of the City.
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City of Southlake, Texas
SECTION 7.
Canvassing of returns shall take place during a special City Council meeting to be held on
Thursday, November 6, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 667
North Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas.
SECTION 8.
This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1997.
ouTit CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY: 66934L-2
F' Mayor Rick Stac
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ATTEST:
Aandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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