2001-065RESOLUTION NO. 01-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO THE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
6,2001; DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE; ESTABLISHING
ELECTION PRECINCTS WITHIN THE CITY; APPOINTING AN
ELECTION JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE JUDGE;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY VOTING;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY TO MAKE
SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT FOR PRE -CLEARANCE APPROVAL;
ESTABLISHING OTHER PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING
THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas, is a home -rule municipality acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the city has received a petition in conformance with the requirements of
Chapter 251 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 251 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code requires that this election be
called; and,
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to designate a polling
place for the election, to appoint the necessary election officers and to establish and set forth
procedures for conducting the election; and,
WHEREAS, the changes from prior practices may require pre -clearance under the Federal
Voting Rights Act; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED: A special election shall be held in the City of
Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, at which the following will be on the ballot:
FOR THE LEGAL SALE OF WINE FOR OFF -PREMISE
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Section 2. POLLING PLACE: The polling place for the Special Election for all precincts of the City
shall be Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, 3 d Floor Conference Room, Southlake, Texas. The
polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day, in accordance with and pursuant to
the requirements of the Code.
Section 3. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGE AND ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGE:
The following named individuals, residing at the respective addresses are hereby appointed to serve
as Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge, respectively, at the election:
PRESIDING JUDGE:
Karen Cienki, 803 Shadow Glen Drive, Southlake, Texas
ALTERNATE JUDGE:
Pattie Minder, 223 Eastwood Drive, Southlake, Texas
The Election Judge and Alternate Judge shall be qualified voters of the City. The City Secretary
shall, in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Code, deliver to the Presiding Judge and the
Alternate Judge, notice of their appointments not later than twenty (20) days from the effective date
of this Resolution.
Section 4. APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS: The Presiding Judge for the polling place shall appoint
Election Clerks as many additional clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election.
Section 5. COMPENSATION OF THE ELECTION JUDGE AND ELECTION CLERKS: The
Presiding Election Judge, Alternate Presiding Judge, and each Election Clerk shall be compensated
at the rate of $6.00 per hour in accordance with Section 32.091 of the Code. The Presiding Election
Judge shall also be paid the additional sum of $25.00 for delivering the returns of the election.
Section 6. METHOD OF VOTING: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to
provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct the General Election, in accordance
with this resolution. Voting at the election shall be by electronic voting machines and shall be
conducted in accordance with the Code.
Section 7. GOVERNING LAW AND OUALIFIED VOTERS: The election shall be held in
accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified voters
of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election.
Section 8. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF ELECTION: Notice of the election
shall be published twice, no earlier than October 22, 2001 and no later than October 27, 2001, in the
newspaper in accordance with the provisions of the Code. Additionally, notice shall be posted no
later than October 17, 2001, in the regular place for posting notice of meetings of the City Council
of the City, and shall remain posted continuously through election day, November 6, 2001.
Section 9. EARLY VOTING: Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on each day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or an official State
holiday, beginning on October 22, 2001, and continuing through November 2, 2001. Note extended
voting hours on October 27, November 1, and November 2. Early Voting hours shall include:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
October 22, 2001
October 23, 2001
October 24, 2001
October 25, 2001
October 26, 2001
October 27, 2001
October 28, 2001
October 29, 2001
October 30, 2001
October 31, 2001
November 1, 2001
November 2, 2001
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Early Voting by personal appearance shall be held at the Office of the City Secretary, 1400 Main
Street, Suite 270, Southlake, Texas 76092. Applications for early voting by mail shall be delivered
to the City Secretary at the same address not earlier than October 22, 2001, and not later than the
close of business on November 2, 2001, if delivered in person, and October 30, 2001, if delivered
by mail.
Early Voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be by electronic voting machines and
shall be canvassed by the Early Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The Presiding Election Judge
and the Alternate Presiding Election Judge appointed herein shall serve as the presiding officer and
the alternate presiding officer, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The other election
officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the Early Voting Ballot Board.
Section 10. SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: The City
Secretary of the City of Southlake is authorized to make such submissions as are necessary to the
United States Justice Department to seek pre -clearance approval for additional length of the absentee
voting period.
Section 11. DELIVERY OF RETURNS: In accordance with the Code, immediately after the closing
of the polls on the day of the election, the election officers named in this resolution shall make and
deliver the returns of the election in triplicate as follows: one copy shall be retained by the Presiding
Judge; one copy shall be delivered to the Mayor of the City; and one copy of the returns together
with the ballot boxes and all election supplies shall be delivered to the City Secretary. All election
records and supplies shall be preserved by the City Secretary in accordance with the Code.
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Section 12. NECESSARY ACTIONS: The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation
with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to
comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the election, whether or not
expressly authorized herein.
Section 13. EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 16" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001.
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Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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