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R-97-03-13-10B - 3/13/1997RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 03- 13 -10B WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to Order a City Election for the 3rd of May, 1997; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage all registered voters in the City to vote in city elections; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that C.D. Fulkes Middle School, Round Rock High School and Brushy Creek Elementary would be easily accessible to voters in the City of Round Rock on election day; and WHEREAS, it has been further determined that early voting places will be Round Rock City Hall, RRISD Administration Building, Westwood High School, Mobile East Location (Renaissance Square) and Mobile West Location (Wal -Mart - Research Blvd.); Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That the Council hereby orders an election on May 3, 1997 in accordance with the attached Order of Election; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That C.D. Fulkes Middle School, Round Rock High School and Brushy Creek Elementary are hereby designated as the official election day polling places and City Hall, RRISD Administration Building, Westwood High School, Mobile East Location (Renaissance Square) and Mobile West Location (Wal -Mart Research Blvd.) hereby designated as the official early voting polling places for the May 3, 1997 City Council Election. Polling places and voting hours are detailed in the attached Order of Election. RESOLVED this 13th day of March, 1997. Al TEST: E LAND, City Secretary CHARLES C P " PER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ORDER OF ELECTION CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 3, 1997 for the purpose of electing Council, Place 3 and Council, Place 5. .. w The City Officer Election shall be held at the polling places for the precincts designated on the attached Exhibit "A ", which is made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. The polls at the designated polling places shall on said election day, be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 p.m. That the presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for each of said polling places are designated on the attached Exhibit "A ", and each of said presiding judges and alternate presiding judges are hereby appointed the respective presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for each of said polling places for this election. Each of said respective presiding judges is hereby authorized to appoint the necessary election clerks (not less than 2 and not more than 6) to assist in conducting said election. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the following locations: 1. City Hall, 221 East Main Street 2. RRISD School Administration Building, 1311 Round Rock Avenue 3. Westwood High School, 12400 Mellow Meadow 4. Mobile East Location, Renaissance Square, 1401 South. IH -35 5. Mobile West Location, Wal -Mart, 12300 Research Boulevard between the hours of: 1, 2& 3 1, 2& 3 4 &5 4 &5 April 14 - April 25, 1997 April 28 - April 29, 1997 April 14 - April 29, 1997 April 19 and April 26 Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: John Willingham Williamson County Elections Administrator P.O. Box 209 Georgetown, Texas 78627 -0209 Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 25 1997. Issued this the 13th day of March, 1997. Weekdays Weekdays Weekdays Saturdays 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 am - 7:00 p.m. 11:00 am -1:00 pm /5:00 -7:00 p.m. 7:00 am - 7:00 p.m. EXHIBIT A POLLING LOCATION & DESIGNATION OF JUDGES POLLING LOCATION: C.D. Fulkes Middle School' JUDGE: Vacant - ALTERNATE JUDGE: Vacant PRECINCT #: 149, 150, 172, 423, 424, 436, 455, 463, 480 POLLING LOCATION: JUDGE: ALTERNATE JUDGE: PRECINCT #: POLLING LOCATION: JUDGE: ALTERNATE JUDGE: PRECINCT #: Round Rock High School Vacant Vacant 119, 122, 135, 137, 138 Brushy Creek Elementary Vacant Vacant 340, 345 Al -10P91 Prescribed by Secretary of State Sections 4.004, 83.004, 85.007, Election Code 9/91 To the Register Voters of the City of Round Rock, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Round Rock, 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 3, 1997, for voting in a general election to elect City Council, Place 3 and City Council, Place 5. (Notfquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00 de la manana hasta las 7:00 de la noche e13 de Mayo de 1997 para votar en las Eleccion General para elegir Concept, Lugar 3 y Concejal, Lugar 5. LOCATIONS (S) OF POLLING PLACES (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL) C. D. Fulkes Middle School - 300 W. Anderson Round Rock High School - 300 Lake Creek Brushy Creek Elementary - 3800 Stonebridge Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday from: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, April 14 - April 25 and April 28 and April 29, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm at: (La votacion adelantada en persona se Ileoara a cabo de tunes a viernes empezando el 14 de Abril a 25 de Abril: 8:00 de la manna hasta las 5:00 de la tarde y 8:00 de la manna hasta las 7:00 de la noche el 29 de Abril y 30 de Abril de 1997) location (sitio) Round Rock City Hall - 221 East Main - Room 317 - 3rd Floor - Round Rock Round Rock ISD Administration Building -1311 Round Rock Avenue - Round Rock Westwood High School - 12400 Mellow Meadow - Austin Mobile Sites: Weekdays April 14 - April 29 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mobile Sites: Saturday, April 19 and Saturday, April 26 - 7:00 am - 7:00 p.m. Renaissance Square -1401 South. IH -35 - Round Rock Wal -Mart -12300 Research Blvd. - Austin Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:) John Willingham (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de la Votacion Adelantada) P.O. Box 209 (Address)(Direccion) Georgetown, Texas 78627 (City)(Ciudad) (Zip Code)(Zona Postal) Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 25, 1997. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 25 de Abril, de 1997) - Issued this the 13th day of March, 1997. (Emitada este dia La de Marzo, 1997.) Signature of ay (Firma Del Alcalde) DATE: March 11, 1997 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, March 13, 1997 ITEM: 10.B. Consider a resolution calling the May 3,1997 City Council Election and establishing the polling places. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joanne Land STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The attached resolution calls the 1997 City Council election for May 3rd and designates the polling places. • Election day polling places will be: a) C.D. Fulkes Middle School - Pcts. 149, 150, 172, 423, 424, 436, 455, 463, 480 b) Round Rock High School - Pcts. 119, 122, 135, 137, 138 c) Brushy Creek Elementary - Pcts. 340 and 345* • Early voting locations and hours will be: a) City Hall, 221 East Main Street b) RRISD School Administration Building, 1311 Round Rock Avenue c) Westwood High School, 12400 Mellow Meadow Drive d) Mobile East Location, Renaissance Square, 1401 South. I1-1-35 e) Mobile West Location, Wal -Mart, 12300 Research Boulevard a, b, c April 14 - April 25 1997 Weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m. a, b, c April 28 - April 29, 1997 Weekdays 8:00 am - 7:00 p.m. d, e April 14 - April 29, 1997 Weekdays 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m. d, e April 14 - April 29,1997 Weekdays 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. d, e April 19 and April 26, 1997 Saturdays 7:00 am - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Charier Culpepper Mayor Pro-tem Earl Palmer Coandl Members Robert Stlaka Rod Morgan Rick Stewart Martha Chavez Jimmy loaeph City Manager Robert L Bennett. Jr. City AttOroey Stephan L Steen CITY OF ROUND ROCK March 19, 1997 Mike Jolly RRISD Chief Financial Officer 1311 Round Rock Avenue Round Rock, TX 78681 Dear The Round Rock City Council, at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 13, 1997, approved Resolution No. 97- 03- 13 -1OB which Calls the May 3, 1997 Election and Resolution No. 97 -03 -13 -IOC for the Elections Services Contract. Enclosed are copies of those resolutions and contract. If you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. erely, Joanne Land Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary Enclosures • Far. 512.215.7097 1- 800735.2989TDD • 221 East Min Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512- 216 -5400 1- 1100•735.2966 Wdco it Y = 4.- A CITY OF ROUND ROCK i II III Mayor Charter Culpepper Mayor Pro.tem Earl Rohner Coundl Members RobertSduka Rod Morgan Rick Stewart Martha Oaves Jimmy Joseph Mimagez Robert L Bennett. J, Cry Attorney Stephan L Sheets March 19, 1997 Williamson County Mr. John Willingham Elections Administrator P.O. Box 209 Georgetown, Texas 78627 Dear 221 East Main Street Round Rock Texas 78664 512-218-5400 The Round Rock City Council, at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 13, 1997, approved Resolution No. 97- 03- 13 -10B which Calls the May 3, 1997 election and Resolution No. 97- 03- 13 -10C for the Elections Services Contract. Enclosed are copies of those resolutions and contract for your files. If you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 9 3Ene Land Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary enclosures Paz 512.218.7097 1- 800. 735.2989 TDD 1.00 -735 -2988 Mice NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL) To the Registered Voters of the City of Round Rock. Texas (A los votantes registrados del Ciudad de `Round Rock, 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 3. 1997 for voting in a general election to elect City Council. Place 3 and City Council. Place 5. (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00 de la manana hasta las 7:00 de la noche el 3 de Mayo de 1997 para votar en las Eleccion General para elegir Concejal. Lugar 3 y Concejal. Lugar 5.) LOCATION(S) OF POLLING PLACES (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) C.D. Fulkes Middle School - 300 W. Anderson Round Rock High School - 300 Lake Creek Brushy Creek Elementary - 3800 Stonebridge Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday from: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. April 14- April 25 and April 28 and April 29, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at: (La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo de lunes a viernes empezando el 14 de Abril a 25 de Abril: 8:00 de la manana hasta las 5:00 de la tarde y 8:00 de la manana hasta las 7:00 de la noche el 29 de Abril y 30 de Abril de 1997;) • location (sitio) Round Rock City Hall - 221 East Main - Room 317 - 3rd Floor- Round Rock Round Rock ISD Administration Building - 1311 Round Rock Avenue - Round Rock Westwood High School - 12400 Mellow Meadow - Austin Mobile Sites: Weekdays April 14 - April 29 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Mobile Sites: Saturday, April 19 and Saturday, April 26 - 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Renaissance Square - 1401 South IH -35 - Round Rock Wal -Mart - 12300 Research Blvd. - Austin' Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:) John Willingham (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario(a) de la Votacion Adelantada) P.O. Box 209 (Address) (Direccion) Georgetown. Texas 78627 (City) (Ciudad) (Zip Code) (Zone Postal) Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 25, 1997. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio e125 de Abril, de 1997) Issued this the 13th day of March, 1997. (Emitada este'dia 13 de Marzo, 1997). /5/ Charles Culpepper Signature of Mayor (Firma Del Alcalde) wavier t.ictooimA.iJ �Vl 1V.7uiw . Call 255 -5827 for details! Free Adult Cholesterol Screening Courtesy of Physicians' Center, P.A. Murray A. Snook, M.D. - Richard C. Male, Jr., D.O. Christopher.G. Putnely, M.D. You are cordially invited to participate in a free adult cholesterol screening ... Where: Round Rock YMCA, 1812. N. Mays, Round Rock When: Wednesday, April q, 1997, 4 p.m. to.8 p.m. Who: Everyone!! (You don't h ave to be a member of the YMCA to participate) Take the first step toward Better Health and join us at the YMCA! Williamson County Appraisal District 510 W. 9th St., P.O. Box 1120, Georgetown, TX 78627 -1120 (512) 930-3787 (512) 352-8542 • INFORMATION ON PROPERTY.TAX BENEFITS RENDITIONS All property owners have the 'right to render their property to the Appraisal District. A rendition is a written document stating the name and address of the owner, the legal description of the property and may contain an estimate of the value. ` It must be submitted to the District between January 1 and April 14. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS The Texas Legislature and many local government entities have allowed for part of the value of a homestead to be exempted from taxation. If you have a homestead exemption there is no need to re-file. However, if you have purchased a different . home since January 1,1996 you will need to file for this exemption. If you have questions or need an application you should contact the Property Records Department at the address or number listed above. OVER -65 AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS t If you are a disabled homeowner or are 65 years of age or older as of January 1, 1997 - you are entitled to receive from all • school districts an additional $10,000 reduction in value on your primary residence. In addition, over -65 homeowners may have the amount of school tax frozen the year after they are 65. A taxpayer is not eligible for both the over -65 and a disability • exemption. If you qualify for both, the over -65 exemption will reduce your taxes more than the disability exemption. Filing deadline for exemptions is April 30th Please direct questions to the Property Records Department at the address or number stated above TAX DEFERRAL • If you are over 65 years of age and are unable to pay your property taxes on your homestead you may be able to defer payment. For additional information contact the Property Records Department at the address or number stated above. FARM AND RANCH PRODUCTIVITY APPRAISAL • , Land owners who are utilizing their land principally for agricultural use to the degree of intensity generally accepted m the • area and that has been devoted principally to agricultural use for five of the preceding seven years, may be entitled to receive a special appraisal on their land, which is based on agricultural production. Filing deadline for submitting applica- tions is April 30th. Applications are available at the appraisal district. For additional information contact the Agricultural • Department at the address or number stated above. SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ;•/ Churches or organizations that owned property on January 1st, of the curreht year may be able to receive a tax exemption. However, requirements vary for different types of organizations as set out in the Texas Constitution and Property Tax Code. I .i Filing deadline for applications is April 30th. For additional information contact the Property Records Department at the address or numbeistated above: , j ti- PROTESTS A property owner will recei a yaluation notice for 1997. These notices will be mailed this Spring. If after receiving the appraisal notice, the property owner•is dissatisfied with the proposed value set by the appraisal district, the owner may ,appeal to the Appraisal Review Board. A written protest must be filed by June 2 or within 30 days of the notice, whichever is later. r FREEPORT EXEMPTION . All business inventory which is held in the state of Texas for no more than 175 days may qualify for this exempt status with some taxing jurisdictions. If you own a business and feel you may qualify for this exemption contact the district's Personal -- - __ aaa,,mhnrstated above. 1