ORD 1982-02 - Calls 1982 Electioni'
ORDINANCE NO. 82 -2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, ORDERING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 3RD DAY
OF APRIL, 1982, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR COUNCILMEN FROM
THE RESPECTIVE AT -LARGE POSITIONS ONE, TWO, THREE, AND FOUR, AND
FOR THE FURTHER PURPOSE OF VOTING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
ELECTION OFFICERS; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING
SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1. The regular municipal election of the City of Huntsville, pre-
scribed by section 6.01 of the City Charter, shall be held between
the hours of seven (7 :00) o'clock A.M. and seven (7:00) o'clock P.M.
on the 3rd day of April, 1982, in said City for the purpose of elect-
ing from at -large positions One, Two, Three, and Four, and for the fur-
ther purpose of voting on proposed amendments to the City Charter
of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
Section 2. The City is hereby divided into eight (8) election precincts,
said precincts to have the same boundaries as County election precinct
numbers 101, 102, 105, 201, 202, 206, that portion of 301 within the
City, and 401. The polling places and election officials for these
election precincts shall be as follows.
Election
Precinct Polling Place Officials
No. 101
Fire Station #2 Bob Biles
Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
No. 102 Walker County Courthouse Peggy Kroesche
1100 University Ave. Judge and Presiding Officer
No. 105
Alternate Judge
First Baptist Church Percy Howard
1500 10th Street Judge and Presiding Officer
No. 201 Holiday Inn
Interstate 45 Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
Don Kraemer
Alternate Judge
No. 202 First Presbyterian Church Percy Pace
1805 19th Street Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate
udge
No. 206
No. 301
that portion
within City
No. 401
Pine Bluff Church Carl Ballard
F. M. 1374 Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
Emancipation Park Bldg. Lillian Nimmo
Avenue F Judge and Presiding Officer
University Heights
Baptist Church
2400 Sycamore
Alternate Judge
Nina Payne
Judge and Presiding Officer
Alternate Judge
Section 3: This election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be
governed by, the Election Laws of the State of Texas. In all City
elections, the Mayor, City Secretary, or City Council shall do and
perform each act as in other elections required to be done and performed,
respectively, by the County Judge, the County Clerk, or the Commissioners'
Court.
Section 4: One Councilman shall be elected from each of the respective at-
large position numbers One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) of the
City by a majority vote of the City at-large. The Councilmen to be
elected shall hold office for a period of two (2) years.
Section 5: Each of the four Councilmen shall be citizens of the United States,
qualified voters of the State of Texas, residents within the present
corporate limits of Huntsville for at least six months, and current in
payment of taxes and assessments due to the City.
Section 6: Any eligible and qualified person may have his name upon the of-
ficial ballot as an independent candidate for the office of Councilman,
by filing his sworn application with the Mayor of the City on or before
thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election. The application
shall be substantially as follows:
To the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas:
I hereby request that my name be placed upon the official ballot
for the election to be held on the 3rd day of April, 1982, as a
candidate for of the City. I hereby certify that I
am a citizen of the United States of America and that I am eligible
to hold office under the Constitution of this state and have resided
in this state for a period of twelve months next preceding the date
of said election and have resided in this City in which I offer my-
self as a candidate for months next preceding the date of
said election.
Dated this the day of
THE STATE OF TEXAS 1
COUNTY OF WALKER ]
19
Name of Candidate
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared who being by me here and now duly
sworn upon oath states that all of the facts and information stated
in the above application are true and correct.
Signature of Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said
this the day of , 19 to certify which witness my
hand and seal of office.
(NOTARY SEAL)
Notary Public, Walker County, Texas
Section 7: All candidates shall file with said application, the loyalty
affidavit required by Article 6.02 of the Election Code in substantially
the following form:
"I, of the County of Walker, State of Texas,
being a candidate for the office of Mayor/Councilman, do solemnly
swear that, if elected, I will support and defend the Constitution
and laws of the United States and of the State of Texas.
Candidate's Signature
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME at Huntsville, Texas, this
day of 198_.
(NOTARY SEAL) Notary Public in and for alker
County, Texas
Section 8: The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed
on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing of the City Secretary
as provided by Article 6.05 C Section 3 of the Election Code.
The form of the ballot for said election shall be as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
INSTRUCTION NOTE: Vote for the candidate of your choice in each race
by placing an "X" in the square beside the candidate's name.
Councilman, At-Large Position One (vote for one)
Councilman, At-Large Position Two (vote for one)
Councilman, At-Large Position Three (vote for one)
Councilman, At-Large Position Four
(vote for one)
INSTRUCTION NOTE: Vote on Each Amendment to the Charter of the
City of Huntsville by placing and "X" in the square beside the
statement indicating the way you wish to vote.
SHALL THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, BE AMENDED:
Amendment Number One
To change City Council voting procedures to allow abstentions?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Two
To require the Mayor to vote?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Three
To delete the old legal description of municipal boundaries?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Four
To change "Councilman" to "Councilmember"?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Five
To amend Councilman qualifications regarding property ownership,
residency and age?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Six
To require presentation of ordinances in writing to City Council
before adoptionPio require publication of ordinances twice within
ten days of passage by Council.
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Seven
To allow the Mayor to remove board or commission members only
with approval of Council?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Eight
To limit the scope of grievances appealable to City Council?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Nine
To provide for April elections?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Ten
To allow the City Manager to establish certain City departments?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Eleven
To require the City Manager to submit quarterly financial reports?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
.1"
Amendment Number Twelve
To authorize City Council to establish purchasing procedures
by ordinance?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Thirteen
To change the City's tax collection procedures as provided by
State Law?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Fourteen
To eliminate the requirement that all contract documents be
filed at the City Library?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Amendment Number Fifteen
To provide a Charter Review Committee?
Yes
(Si)
No
(No)
Section 9: City Secretary, Ruth DeShaw, is hereby appointed as the Clerk
of Absentee Voting, and the
Office of the City Secretary
City Hall
1212 Avenue M
Huntsville, Texas 77340
is hereby designated as the place for absentee voting for the election.
During the lawful absentee voting period, such clerk shall keep such
place for absentee voting open for absentee voting from 8:00 A.M. to
12:00 Noon and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on each day except Saturdays,
Sundays, and official state holidays.
Section 10: The Chief of Police is hereby directed to post a properly exe-
cuted copy of the Election Order and Notice at each polling place
within the City at least twenty (20) days before the date of said
election. The Mayor is directed to give notice of said election by
publishing a copy of the Election Order and Notice in a newspaper of
general circulation with said City not more than twenty-five (25)
days before the date of said election, and on the same day in each
of two successive weeks, the date of the first publication to be
not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of said election.
Section 11: This notice shall take effect from and after its passage.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY FIRST READING THIS. day of
PASSED SECOND READING THIS 2t 74day of ou f . /7f2.
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APPROVED THIS ,6 day of
th DeShaw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
BY
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Mayor