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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2019-04 (Title: Ordering a General City Election to be held on May 04,2019) ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 04, 2019, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS (POSITION NUMBERS 4 AND 6); ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION ON DUNE 08, 2019, IF NECESSARY; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. x * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHEREAS,the Friendswood City Council deems that in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, a General Election should occur on May 04, 2019, for the purpose of electing two (2) Councilmembers (Position Numbers 4 and 6); and WHEREAS, the Friendswood City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election and the City Council has determined that holding such election is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas further provide that the Texas Election Code ("Code") is applicable to all municipal elections and in order to comply with said Code, an ordinance should be passed establishing the procedures to be followed for the May 4, 2019, election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS: Section 1. General Election; Officers. In accordance with the general laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas, a General Municipal Election is hereby ordered to be held in and throughout the City of Friendswood on May 4,2019,between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock p.m. at which General Election all resident,qualified voters of the City of Friendswood,Texas (the "City")may vote for the purpose of electing the following officials of the City: Councilmember, Position No. 4 Councilmember,Position No. 6 Section 2. Placement on Official Ballot. No person's name shall be placed upon the official ballot as a candidate for any of the above-mentioned Council positions unless such persons shall have filed his or her sworn application, as provided by Section 141.031 of the Texas Election Code, with the City Secretary of the City at City Hall, located at 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546, not later than five o'clock(5:00)p.m. on February 15, 2019. Section 3. Determination of Ballots. The candidates receiving a majority of votes for the position to be filled at such election shall be declared elected. Section 4. Persons Qualified to Vote. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be eligible to vote at the Election. Section 5. Joint Election. The City,pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Code, will conduct a joint election with other political subdivisions within Galveston County and contract with Galveston County for election services. This joint election shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Contract for Election Services (the "Election Contract") between Galveston County, Texas, and the City. Section 6. Election Locations and Voting Hours on Election Day. The voting locations for voting on Election Day shall be the Galveston County county-wide vote center polling locations as set forth in Exhibit A,or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the Galveston County Clerk(the "County Clerk") in accordance with the Contract for Election Services. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to update Exhibit A to reflect the final locations designated by the County Clerk, which locations are hereby adopted and approved. Each polling place shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Section. 7. Early Voting. Dwight D. Sullivan, the Galveston County Clerk is appointed as the Early Voting Clerk for the Election. Applications for ballot by mail shall be submitted as follows: Dwight D. Sullivan; Early Voting Clerk; County of Galveston; P.O. Box 17253; Galveston, TX 77552-7253. If mailing by common contract carrier, applications for ballot by mail should be submitted to: Dwight D. Sullivan, Galveston County Clerk; 600 59th Street, Ord No.2019-04 2 Suite 2001; Galveston, Texas 77551-4180. Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 23, 2019. The early voting polling places shall be as designated in Exhibit B,which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Early voting by personal appearance for all election precincts shall be held at the locations, at the times and on the days set forth in Exhibit B, or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the County Clerk as provided in the Contract for Election Services. The City Secretary or designee is hereby authorized to update Exhibit B to reflect the final locations designated by the County Clerk, and such locations are hereby approved. Section 8. Appointment of Election Officials; Establishment of Central Counting Station. The election judges, alternate judges, clerks, members of the early voting ballot board, the central counting station officials, and other personnel necessary for conducting the Election shall be appointed, election judges and alternate judges may be changed, polling places may be combined for some precincts, and the central counting station shall be established and staffed by Galveston County as provided in the Election Services Agreement and such actions are hereby approved. Further,the City Council hereby authorizes the City Secretary to appoint any such other officials not designated herein or appointed pursuant to the Contract for Election Services as are necessary and appropriate to conduct the Election in accordance with the Code. The central counting stations to receive and tabulate votes shall be at the locations designated by Galveston County. Section 9. Runoff Election. If no candidate for any office shall receive a majority of all votes cast for such office at such election as required by the City's Home Rule Charter, a runoff election between the two (2) highest vote-getters for such office shall be held on Saturday, June 08, 2019, (the "Runoff Election"), as permitted by the Texas Election Code. Section 10. Notice. Notice of the election ordered herein shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code. Section 11. Canvass. City Council, as the canvassing authority of this election, shall canvass the returns at its scheduled meeting to be held on May 13, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. At the completion of the canvass,the Mayor shall deliver the returns and tally lists used in the canvass to the City Secretary; and the City Secretary shall preserve them for a period in accordance with law. Ord No.2019-04 3 Section 12. It is hereby further found and determined that the City Secretary posted written notice of the date,place and subject of the meeting at which this ordinance was introduced and passed on the bulletin board located at City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and such notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of such meeting. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING AS PROVIDED FOR BY SECTION 3.11(B) OF THE CITY CHARTER OF FRIENDSWOOD this 4th day of February, 2019. Mi e foreman M. ior ATTEST: - Melinda Welsh,Welsh, TRMC 0 City Secretary 0. 9 it ti.‘10;31/4 41"r: $*°' .11°•'***4.. c").:*. Ord No.2019-04 4 EXHIBIT A ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULE ELECTION DAY SCHEDULE Saturday,May 4,2019—Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to NO p.m. ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS Galveston County utilizes countywide voting centers. The City of Friendswood's Galveston County AND Harris County voters may vote at any of the following locations on Election Day: Friendswood City Hall Galveston County Court House 910 S. Friendswood Drive 722 Moody Friendswood, TX 77546 Galveston, TX 77550 GISD Administration Building Alamo School 3904 Ave. T 5200 Ave.N 1/2 Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston, TX 77550 Moody Methodist Church Scott Building 2803 53th St. 41 l6 N 1/2 Galveston, TX 77551 Galveston, TX 77550 Seaside Baptist Church MUD 12 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd. 2929 Highway 6 Ste. 300 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 Bayou Vista, Texas 77563 Hitchcock ISD Administration Santa Fe City Hall 7801 Neville Ave Building B 12002 Highway 6 Hitchcock, TX 77563 Santa Fe, TX 77510 COM Conference Center San Leon MUD 1200 Amburn Rd. 443 24th St. Texas City, TX 77591 San Leon, TX 77539 Hometown Hero's Clear Lake Shores Club House 1001 E. League City Parkway . 931 Cedar League City,TX 77573 Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 Dickinson City Hall IBC Bank 2716 FM Road 517 2301 W FM 646 Dickinson, TX 77539 Dickinson, TX 77539 Kemah Community Center Regal Estates 800 Harris 500 Enterprise Ave. Kemah, TX 77565 League City, TX 77573 COM North Campus League City Civic 200 Parker Ct. 400 W. Walker League City, TX 77573 League City, TX 77573 Creekside Intermediate Rebecca Sealy Hospital 4320 W. Main 404 8th St. (Classroom I'Floor) League City, TX 77573 Galveston, TX 77550 Updated February 25,2019 EXHIBIT B EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULE ENTITY VOTE CENTER ELECTION MAY 4, 2019 Dates& Times: Monday,April 22,—Friday,April 26,2019 ,8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. ***Saturday,April 27,2019 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. ***Sunday,April 28,2019 1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Monday,April 29,—Tuesday,April 30,2019 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. (***Justice Center only) Galveston County utilizes countywide voting centers. The City of Friendswood's Galveston County AND Harris County voters may vote at any of the following locations during Early Voting: MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE Galveston County Justice Center 600—59tb Street 2nd Floor Conference Room Galveston,Texas 77551 EARLY VOTING BRANCH LOCATIONS Galveston County Courhouse Friendswood City Hall 722 Moody St. 910 S. Friendswood Dr, Galveston, Texas 77550 Friendswood, TX 77546 Seaside Baptist Church MUD 12 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd 2929 Highway 6 Ste. 300 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 Bayou Vista, Texas 77563 Hitchcock City Hall College of the Mainland Conf. Center 7423 Highway 6 1200 Amburn Rd. Hitchcock, Texas 77563 Texas City, TX 77591 Santa Fe City Hall Dickinson Community Center 12002 Highway 6 2714 Highway 3 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Dickinson, TX 77539 San Leon MUD Clear Lake Shores 443 24th St, 1006 South Shore Dr. San Leon, TX 77539 Clear Lake Shore, TX 77565 Kemah Community Center League City Civic Center 800 Harris 400 W. Walker Kemah, TX 77565 League City, TX 77573 COM North Moody Methodist Church 200 Parker Ct. 2803 53rd St. League City, TX 77573 Galveston, TX 77551 Updated February 25,2019