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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2012-O0011 - Ordinance Ordering The 2012 Regular Municipal Election On 5-12-12 - 01/26/2012First Reading January 26, 2012 Item No. 5.33 ORDINANCE NO. 2012- o0o11 Second Reading February 9, 2012 Item No. 5.20 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE 2012 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; INDICATING THOSE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED; PROVIDING FOR AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TO BE USED; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES; ESTABLISHING HOURS FOR VOTING; ADOPTING THE SEALED BALLOT BOX PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to order a Regular City Election for the election of municipal officers to be held on May 12, 2012, pursuant to the Texas Election Code, the Lubbock City Charter and City ordinances; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Regular City Municipal Election for the election of municipal officers of the City of Lubbock is hereby ordered to be conducted on May 12, 2012, under the applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code, the Lubbock City Charter and City ordinances. SECTION 2. THAT said election shall be for the purpose of electing the following officers of the City of Lubbock: MAYOR (AT LARGE) 2 YEAR TERM COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 4 YEAR TERM COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 4 YEAR TERM COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 6 4 YEAR TERM MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE 4 YEAR TERM SECTION 3. THAT said City general election shall be held at the places in the City of Lubbock hereinafter designated as voting precincts and in the voting places designated in Exhibit A hereto. Voting places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and all electors shall vote a ballot appropriate for the precinct of their residence at any Countywide Polling Place (Vote Center) shown on Exhibit A, as provided for in Section 43.007 of the Texas Election Code. SECTION 4. THAT an accessible electronic voting system shall be used for this election, including early voting. At least one accessible voting device approved and certified by the Texas Secretary of State shall be provided in each polling place and in every polling location used to conduct said City general election. Said approved and certified accessible electronic voting system shall be supplied for said City general election by Lubbock County, acting by and through its Elections Administrator. The sealed ballot box procedure established by Subchapter C, Chapter 127, Texas Election Code, shall be used for this election. SECTION 5. THAT the persons named in Exhibit A hereto are hereby appointed Judges and Alternate Judges to conduct said General City Election on May 12, 2012. In the event any named person is unable to serve for any reason, the city secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to make such substitutions as may be required and to amend Exhibit A hereto as required. Each presiding judge so named is authorized to appoint the number of clerks authorized by the city secretary of the City of Lubbock, which number shall not be less than two (2) clerks or more than six (6) clerks. The alternate judges shall serve as presiding judges in the event that the regularly appointed presiding judge is unable to serve. The alternate judges shall be appointed by the presiding judge to serve as one of the clerks in the event that the regularly appointed presiding judge conducts the election. SECTION 6. THAT early voting by personal appearance shall commence on April 30, 2012, and end on May 8, 2012. Said early voting shall be conducted at the locations, days and hours indicated on Exhibit B hereto. SECTION 7. THAT the Mayor, assisted by the City Secretary, is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the General City Election of municipal officers as required by law. SECTION 8. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby ordered to cause publication of this Ordinance ordering the General City election of municipal officers in a newspaper of general circulation at least once no earlier than the 301h day nor later than the loth Jay before election day. In addition, a copy of this Ordinance shall be posted not later than the 21st day before election day on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the governing body and a notice of consolidation shall be posted prior to the day of the election at any polling places not consolidated at the last previous election, which notice shall indicate the precinct of consolidation and the location of the new polling place. SECTION 9. THAT the City Secretary shall serve a duly certified copy of this Ordinance and the Election Notice upon each of the presiding judges named in Exhibit A not later than the seventh day after the signing of this Ordinance or the 15th day before election day, whichever is later. In addition, the City Secretary shall deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance and the Election Notice on the County Clerk not later than the 60th day before election day. SECTION 10. THAT this Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage by the City Council of the City of Lubbock. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. sed by the City Council on first reading this January 26 , 2012. sed by the City Council on second reading this February 9 12012, �,>n 14- TOM MARTIN, MAYOR TTEST: Garza, City Secretary 2 R(}VE[> 8 Ordinance No. 2012-00011 Lubbock County Cities and Schools General and Special Elections Vote Centers, Judges and Alternates Election Day, May 12, 2012 Abernathy City Hall Judge, Milton Pope 811 Avenue D, Abernathy Alternate, (Eulogio) Al Gomez Broadview Baptist Church Judge, Keith Gast 1302 N Frankford Ave Alternate, Thelma Badillo Byron Martin ATC Judge, Charles Kinman 3201 Avenue Q Alternate, Jacque Shelton Calvary Baptist Church Judge, John Paduch 5301 82nd St Alternate, Mona Mojica Casey Administration Bldg Judge, Lynn Acton 501 7th St, Wolfforth Alternate, Laura Acton Catholic Diocese Judge, Kay Landress 4620 4th St Alternate, Frances Martinez Cavazos Middle School Judge, Annie Espinoza 210 N University Ave Alternate, Frances Autry Celebration Christian Center Judge, Kandi Taylor 8001 Upland Ave Alternate, Jerry Thorn Church on the Rock Judge, Patricia Carlson 10503 Slide Rd Alternate, Isabell Gonzales Elks Lodge No. 1348 Judge, Mary Guetersloh 3409 Milwaukee Ave Alternate, Louisa Lara Estacado High School Judge, Sharon Kirkwood 1504 E Itasca Ave Alternate, Rhonda Anderson First Assembly of God Church Judge, Sue Ball 3801 98th St Alternate, James Ball EXHIBIT A (Annexo A) Green Lawn Church of Christ Judge, Jennifer Davis 5701 19th St Alternate, Ram6n Hernandez Hodges Community Center Judge, Holli Barnett 4011 University Ave Alternate, Rosemary Trevino Idalou Clubhouse Judge, Connie Gutierrez 702 Walnut St, Idalou Alternate, Marcie Rodriguez LISD Education Center Judge, Kim Sanford 4902 34th St, Room #37 Alternate, Lupe Ysasaga Lubbock -Cooper ISD Admin Judge, Leslie Arcisz 16302 Loop 493 Alternate, Ofelia C6rdenas Lubbock -Cooper North Elementary Judge, Jill Henry 3202 108th St Alternate, Maxine Abeyta Lubbock -Cooper West Elementary Judge, Amanda Cargile 10101 Fulton Ave Alternate, Debbie Rowan Mae Simmons Community Center Judge, Earnestine Frazier 2004 Oak Ave Alternate, Nashagdra Frazier New Deal ISD Admin Judge, Harold Stillwell 401 S Auburn, New Deal Alternate, Dean Ricketts Parsons Elementary Judge, Mamie Hurt 2811 58th St Alternate, Rick Fowler Patterson Library Judge, Hallie Perkins 1836 Parkway Dr Alternate, Minnie McCormick Ransom Canyon City Hall Judge, Greg Lewis 24 Lee Kitchens Dr, Ransom Canyon Alternate, Sandra Lewis Roberts Elementary Judge, Fred Howell 7901 Avenue P Alternate, Nancy Finger -Morales Roosevelt Clubhouse Judge, Janie Westbrook 1400 CR 3300 Alternate, William Klein EXHIBIT A (Annexo A) Roscoe Wilson Elementary 2807 25" St Shallowater Community Center 902 Avenue H Slaton ISD Admin 140 E Panhandle, Slaton St Joseph Catholic Church 102 N Avenue P Sunset Church of Christ 3723 34`h St Sutherlands Lumber 3701 501h St Wayne Avenue Baptist Church 5505 Wayne Ave Judge, Gretchen Gurtler Alternate, Sandra Harper Judge, Paul Matsler Alternate, Ron Goulette Judge, David Foster Alternate, Don Yelvington Judge, Rachael Guerrero Alternate, George Sulaica Judge, Paul Harding Alternate, Kevin Vander-Plas Judge, Neil Finley Alternate, Jack Booe Judge, Keith Hewett Alternate, Jessie Rangel EXHIBIT A (Annexo A) Ordinance No. 2012-00011 EARLY VOTING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING (NOTACI(jN DE VOTACIONADELANTADA) Early Voting by personal appearance for the May 12, 2012 Lubbock County, Cities and Schools General & Special Elections will be conducted at ALL EARLY POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW: (Votaci6n Adelantada para las Elecciones Generates y Especiales del Condado de Lubbock, Ciudades y Escuelas el 12 dia del mes de mayo, 2012, seran conducidas en TODOS LOS CENTROS ELECTORALES EN LAS FECHAS, HORARIOS Y LOCALIDADES LISTADOS DEBAJO.) Early Voting Dates: April 30 — May 8, 2012 (Fecha de Votacion Adelantada: 30 de abril — 8 de mayo, 2012) Main Pollinjj Place: (Lugar principal de la votacion) Lubbock County Elections Office Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Lubbock) Fecha: tunes, 30 de abril -- manes. 8 de mayo, 2012 Public Room (Salon Publico) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) 1308 Crickets Ave (1308 avenida crickets) Except Sunday, May 6, 2012 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. (A menos el domingo, 6 de mayo, 2012 1: 00 p.m. — 6: 00 p.m.) **************************************************************************** United Supermarkets —Locations listed below: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (lanes —martes, 30 de abril a 8 de mayo 8:00 A. Al. —8:00 P.M.) Except Sunday, May 6, 2012 1:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M. (A menos el domingo, 6 de mayo, 2012 1: 00 p.m. — 6: 00 p.m.) 2630 Parkway Dr 29`h Dr & Marsha Sharp Freeway 112 North University Ave 2703 82°d St (82nd & Boston Ave) 401 Slide Road (4`h & Slide) 8010 Frankford Ave (82nd & Frankford Ave) 1701 50`h St (50`h & Ave Q) 4205 98 St (98 & Quaker Ave) Market Street City of Lubbock, First Floor Dates: Monday, April 30, 2012 1625 13th St (Fecha: tunes, 30 de abril, 2012 Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 (Fecha: martes, I de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -- Friday, May 4, 2012 (Fecha: miercoles, 2 de mayo, 2012 -- viernes, 4 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Monday, May 7, 2012 (Fecha: tunes, 7 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Fecha: martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Exhibit B (Annexo B) Lubbock ISD Administration Office Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1628 19t St (Fecha: Tunes, 30 de abril — martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Texas Tech University Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Student Recreation CenterFecha: Tunes, 30 de abril -- martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Texas Tech Campus Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) Hartford Ave & Main St EXCEPT SUNDAY, May 6, 2012 1:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M Lubbock, Texas (A menos el domingo, 6 de mayo, 2012 1: 00 p.m. — 6: 00 p. m.) Lubbock -Cooper Admin Office Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 16302 Loop 493 (Fecha: lunes, 30 de abril — martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Lubbock -Cooper North Elementary Dates: Monday, April 30 — Thursday, May 3, 2012 3202 108 St (Fecha: lunes, 30 de abril—jueves, 3 de mayo, 2012) Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Lubbock -Cooper West Elementary Dates: Friday, May 4 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10101 Fulton Ave (Fecha: viernes, 4 de mayo — martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) City of Abernathy Dates: Monday, April 30, 2012 811 Avenue D (Fecha: lunes, 30 de abril, 2012) Abernathy, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 (Fecha: martes, I de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -- Friday, May 4, 2012 (Fecha: miercoles, 2 de mayo, 2012 -- viernes, 4 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Monday, May 7, 2012 (Fecha: lunes, 7 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Fecha: martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Idalou ISD Administration Office Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 702 Walnut St (Fecha: lunes, 30 de abril — martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Idalou, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Exhibit B (Annexo B) Roosevelt Clubhouse Dates: Monday, April 30, 2012 1400 CR 3300 (Fecha: tunes, 30 de abril, 2012) Lubbock, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 (Fecha: martes, I de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -- Friday, May 4, 2012 (Fecha: miercoles, 2 de mayo, 2012 -- viernes, 4 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Monday, May 7, 2012 (Fecha: tunes, 7 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Fecha: martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) City of Shallowater Dates: Monday, April 30, 2012 801 Avenue G (Fecha: tunes, 30 de abrit, 2012) Shallowater, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 (Fecha: martes, I de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -- Friday, May 4, 2012 (Fecha: miercoles, 2 de mayo, 2012 -- viernes, 4 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Monday, May 7, 2012 (Fecha: tunes, 7 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) Dates: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Fecha: martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Slaton ISD Administration Office Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 140 E Panhandle Fecha: lunes, 30 de abril -- martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Slaton, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M. (horas) EXCEPT SUNDAY, May 6, 2012 1:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M (A menos el Domingo, 6 de mayo, 2012 1:00 p.m. — 6: 00 p.m.) City of Wolfforth Dates: Monday, April 30 — Tuesday, May 8, 2012 302 Main St (Fecha: tunes, 30 de abril — martes, 8 de mayo, 2012) Wolfforth, Texas Hours: 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas) CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo) Exhibit B (Annexo B) Ordinance No. 2012-00011 TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS (CENTROS ELECTORALES TEMPORARIAS PARR VOTACIONADELANTADA) Early Voting by personal appearance for the May 12, 2012, Lubbock County, Cities and Schools General & Special Elections will be conducted at the following TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED BELOW: (Votaci6n Adelantada para las Elecciones Generales y Especiales del Condado de Lubbock, Ciudades y Escuelas el 12 dia del mes de mayo, 2012, seran conducidas en los CENTROS ELECTORALES TEMPORARIAS EN LAS FECHAS, HORARIOS Y LOCALIDADES LISTADOS DEBAJO.) April 30, 2012 (30 de abril) University Medical Center MONDAY 602 Indiana Ave (LUNES) 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. (horas) May 1, 2012 (1 de mayo) Covenant Medical Center —Lobby (Vestibulo) TUESDAY 3615 19" St (MARTES) 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. (horas) May 2, 2012 (2 de mayo) Lubbock Community Services for the Deaf (LCSD) WEDNESDAY 2414 34" St (MIERCOLES) 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. (horas) Emeritus at Elmbrook Estates 5301 66" St 2:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m. (horas) May 3, 2012 (3 de mayo) Life/Run Center for Independent Living THURSDAY 4902 34th St (JUEVES) 9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. (horas) Lubbock Manor 2101 Avenue Q 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. (horas) May 4, 2012 (4 de mayo) Covenant Medical Center -Lakeside FRIDAY Garden Room (Basement) (Sotano) (VIERNES) 4004 24th St 8:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m. (horas) May 7, 2012 (7 de mayo) Carillon Senior Living Campus MONDAY 1717 Norfolk Ave (LUNES) 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. (horas) New Deal ISD Administration (Oficina Municipal de New Deal) 401 S Auburn, New Deal 10:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m. (horas) Exhibit B (Annexo B) May 8, 2012 (8 de mayo) Ventura Place TUESDAY 3026 54th St (MA RTES) 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. (horas) City of Ransom Canyon (Oficina Municipal de Ransom Canyon) 24 Lee Kitchens Dr Ransom Canyon, Texas 9:00 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. (horas) Exhibit B (Annexo B) Ordinance No. 2012-00011 NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL) CITY OF LUBBOCK 2012 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION To the registered voters of the City of Lubbock, Texas: (a los votantes registrados de la Ciudad de Lubbock, Texas:) Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 12, 2012, for voting in a general election to elect: (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirdn desde las 7:00 a.m. pasta las 7:00 p.m. el 12 de mayo de 2012 Para votar en la Eleccion General pdra elegir.) MAYOR - AT LARGE 2 YEAR TERM (ALCALDE - SIN LIMITACIONES) (2 ANOS) COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 4 YEAR TERM (CONCEJAL MUNICIPAL, DISTRITO 2) (4 ANOS) COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 4 YEAR TERM (CONCEJAL MUNICIPAL, DISTRITO 4) (4 ANOS) COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 6 4 YEAR TERM (CONCEJAL MUNICIPAL, DISTRITO 6) (4 ANOS) MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE 4 YEAR TERM (JUEZ del TRIBUNAL MUNICIPAL) (4 ANOS) Voting by personal appearance will be conducted on Election Day at: (La votacion en persona se llevard a Cabo en:) See Exhibit A (Ver Annexo A) Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at: (La votacion adelantada en persona se llevard a cabo en:) See Exhibit B (Ver Annexo B) Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votardn en ausencia por correo deberdn enviarse a.) Early Voting Clerk (Secretario para la Votacion Adelantada) Dorothy Kennedy Office of Elections (Oficina de Elecciones) 1308 Crickets Avenue Lubbock, TX 79408 Telephone/Telefono 806-775-1338 Issued this the 9th day of February , 20 12 (Emitada este dia 9th de February , 20 12 ) ATTEST: funicipal Adjunto) TOM MARTIN, MAYOR (Alcalde)