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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 219-05 01-25-2005 • RESOLUTION 219-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2005 FOR THE POSITIONS OF CITY COUNCIL PLACE51, 3 AND 5, PROVIDING DATES AND TIMES FOR FILING BY CANDIDATES, PROVIDING DATES AND TIMES FOREARLY VOTING, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, May 7, 2005 is designated as a uniform election day; and, WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to call the 2005 General Election as required by the City Charter and by other law, 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, selecting the date provided herein for the general election will meet the requirements of both the City Charter and the Texas Election Code; and WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to designate a date for the 2005 general election for the offices of City Council Places 1, 3 and 5, provide for filing applications • and early voting, designate a polling place for the election, appoint the necessary election officers and establish and set forth procedures for conducting the election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Election Order. In accordance with Section 41.001 of the Code, the general election shall be held in the City ofRichland Hills on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at which the following officials will be elected: Councilmember Places 1, 3 and 5 Section 2. Polling Place. The polling place for the General Election shall be as follows: Richland Hills City Hall 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date designated above, in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election Code (the "Code"). The City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election. • Section 3. Filing Dates. In accordance with Section 143.007 of the Code, eligible persons • wishing to become candidates must file an application with the City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and may do so by mail beginning Saturday, February 5, 2005, or in person at 8:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2005 and continue through Monday, March 7, 2005 until 5:00 o'clock p.m. Each application shall be on a form meeting the requirements of Section 141.031 of the Code. Section 4. Appointment of Election Judge and Alternate Election Judge. The following named individuals are hereby appointed to serve as Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge, respectively, at the election. If either one or both of the persons appointed are unable or refuse to serve, the Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall appoint a replacement. Presiding Election Judge: Ruby D, > i o„ Alternate Presiding Judge: Jan Harrison The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge shall be qualified voters of the City. The City Secretary shall, in accordance with Section 32.009 ofthe Code, deliver to the Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding Judge notice of their appointments not later than twenty (20) days from the effective date of this Resolution. Section 5. Appointment of Clerks. The Presiding Election Judge for the polling place shall appoint Election Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election. Provided, however, five (5) clerks shall be the maximum number of Clerks which maybe • appointed to serve at the polling places. Section 6. Compensation of the Election Judges and Election Clerks. The Presiding Election Judge, Alternate Presiding Judge and each Election Clerk shall be compensated at the rates provided by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, or, in the absence of provision in such agreement for such compensation, at the rate of $6.00 per hour, as authorized by Section 32.091 of the Code. The Presiding Election Judges shall also be paid the additional sum of $25.00 for delivering election records and/or supplies following the election. Section 7. Method of Voting. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct the runoffelection, in accordance with this resolution. Voting at the election shall be by Direct Record Voting System or other voting machines provided by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. Section 8. Governing Law and Qualified 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 9. Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice ofthe election shall be given as required by the Code. • RESOLUTION CALLING RUNOFF ELECTION FOR JUNE 19, 2004 Page 2 C:\Documents and SettingsUkennedy.RICHHILLS.000\L.ocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKAE\Election Resolution for 2005 General Election 1-18-OS.wpd Section 10. Early Voting. The City Secretary is hereby appointed as Early Voting Clerk and she • may appoint the necessary deputy clerks as required for early voting. In accordance with Section 85.001 of the Code, early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day which is not a Saturday or Sunday, or an official State Holiday, beginning on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 and continuing through Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Early voting by personal appearance shall be at Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills, Texas. Early voting by personal appearance shall be by electronic voting machines or other voting machines or equipment provided by agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. Early voting by mail shall be as provided by the Code. The Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding 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 ofthe Early Voting Ballot Board for the election. Section 11. Submission to the United States Justice Department. The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills, or the city attorney, are authorized to make such submission as are necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek pre-clearance as required by law. Section 12. DeliverXof 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 Election 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. Section 13. Ef'f'ective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. Passed and approved this 25 day of January, 2005. • ~ • CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 4 ~ ' ~ ~ The Honorable Nelda Stroder, Mayor :a"a ATTEST: . , ~ ~~~~•?4 Kim utter, City Secretary • RESOLUTION CALLING RUNOFF ELECTION FOR JUNE 19, 2004 Page 3 C:~Documents and SettingsUkennedy.RICHHILLS.000\Local Settings\Temporary Iirternet Files\OLKAE\Election Resolution for 2005 General Election 1-18-OS.wpd • APPROVED S O FORM AND LEGALITY: ~ Tim . Sralla, City Attorney • • RESOLUTION CALLING RUNOFF ELECTION FOR JUNE 19, 2004 Page 4 C:\Documents and SettingsVkennedy.RICHHILLS.000\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKAE\Election Resolution for 2005 General Election 1-18-OS.wpd INVOICE r'r~., Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIU08 400 w. 7th street Invoice Number: 254128291 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (8I7> 390-7761 Invoice Date: 4/17/05 Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 4/30/05 Bill To: PO Number: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 3200 DIANA DR Order Number: 25412829 RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76 1 1 8-6237 Sales Rep: 073 Description: NOTICE OF GENER Alm JUSTIN . VAUGHN Publication Date: 4/17/05 DescJt~iptiprr Location C'ol Depth Linage '1'IL7 Kate Amount NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TO I3580 1 153 153 LINE $0.85 $130.05 Misc Fee ~~~p~~ UBICACION DEL J (ON VOTACION $4.5~ TO THE LA CIUDAD DE REGISTERED RICHLAND HILLS VOTERS OF CASA MUNICIPAL THE CITY OF 3200 DIANA DRIVE RICHLAND HILLS, RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS TEXAS 76118 Net Amount: $134.55 Notice is hereb even. Votacion con anticipa- Y 9 cion del dia de vota- that the polling pplace cion general, por listed below wll be comparecencia per- t o en from 7:00' d P sonal, sera Ileva a a o clock a.m. to 7:OR cabo en la Casa o'clock p. m. on May Municipal de Richland 7, 2005, for voting ins Hills, 3200 Diana a General Election to Drive, durante los dias elect a Three Coun- y las horas Como cilmembersforPlaces segue: 1, 3 and 5 fortwo-year terms. 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STAR TLEGRAM (817) 390-7 da s:oo am - 5:00 3200 Diana Drive , nY Richland Hiles Texas Apppril 25 through April 7611>~ 29 Monda Fpriday Las aplicaciones para May 2t hro~ MamY 3 bo~leans sK rrecibi rdas _ Monday - Tusswy rw desput?s dsl ter- SUBSCRIBED 8'00 am - 5:00 pm diak1O29 de"gAba° ~ lay, April 2 , 2 5 - Applications for ballots PO08, by mail shell be mailed ° to: ~ city secretary Notary Public City of , Richland Hiles 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills Texas V 7611l~ Thank 1 o1,.I Applications for ballots me)'lt by, mail must be re- ceived no later than the close of business " " - " ° - . on April 29, 2005. AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL Customer ID: CIU08 Remit To: A LOS VOTANTES i REGISTRADOS DE ~ 1 Customer Name: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS CIUDAD DE RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 254128291 SEPAN TODOS por la • presents qua eI sitio Invoice Amount: $134.55 de votacion senalado abajo estara abierto desde las 7:00 de la manana ha.t. las PO Number: 7:00 de la lards el dia 7 de Mayo de 7005 ppara votacion en una Amount Enclosed: Elecclon General para Concejales ara lugar 1, 3, y 5.de Archnro para termmotr de dos anos.