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R-05-05-17-4B - 5/17/2005RESOLUTION NO. R -05-05-17-4B A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR JUNE 11, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBER PLACE ONE; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SUCH RUNOFF ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code (as amended), other related statutes, and its Home Rule Charter Section 5.06, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, is authorized to call a special runoff election for the election of Councilmember One; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable to call such runoff election, and the City Council wishes to order such runoff election on Saturday, June 11, 2005 for the purpose of election of Councilmember Place One; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that . Saturday, June 11, 2005 is the appropriate date for holding such runoff election, and that such date allows sufficient time to comply with requirements of law; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage all registered voters in the city to vote in this runoff election; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that Caldwell Heights Elementary School, Stony Point High School, Forest Creek Elementary School, Gattis Elementary School, First Baptist 00078981/jkg Church, Round Rock High School, Bluebonnet Elementary School, and Old Town Elementary School 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 at Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building, United Heritage Conference Center, and Clay Madsen Recreation Center; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the written public notice of the date, hour, place, purpose and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (as amended); Now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. ELECTION DATE, PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, AND ELECTION JUDGES. Election Date. A runoff election for the election of Councilmember Place One shall be held in the City of Round Rock as prescribed by applicable law between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2005, in accordance with the attached Order of Election. Precincts and Polling Places. The City hereby designates the election precincts and polling places designated by John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County Commissioners Court, for such Election Day voting. Further, the City hereby designates the early voting polling places and the temporary polling places designated by John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County Commissioners Court, for early voting in such election. The City election precincts and polling places within the City designated for holding the election are identified in the attached Order of Election, and such attachment it is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. The City hereby designates the following as the official Election Day polling places: Caldwell Heights Elementary School, Stony Point High School, Forest Creek Elementary School, Gattis Elementary School, First Baptist Church, Round Rock High School, Bluebonnet Elementary School, and Old Town Elementary School. The City hereby designates the following as the official early voting polling places for the June 11, 2005 election: Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building, United Heritage Conference Center, and Clay Madsen Recreation Center. Election Judges. The Williamson County Elections Administrator is conducting such runoff election for the City pursuant to the terms of an Election Services Contract. The City Council hereby appoints, for the term of such election, the presiding election judge(s) and alternate election judge(s) as being those designated by the Williamson County Elections Administrator. Section 2. ELECTION CLERKS. The presiding election judge is hereby authorized to appoint the number of election clerks necessary to assist in the proper conduct of the election, and such election clerks shall be qualified voters of the City of Round Rock, Texas. If the election is conducted by the regularly - appointed presiding election judge, then the alternate presiding election judge shall be appointed to serve as one of the clerks. The appointment of such clerks shall include a person fluent in the Spanish language to serve as a clerk to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the polls on the day of the election. Section 3. EARLY VOTING. Early Voting Clerk. The City Council hereby appoints the Williamson County Elections Administrator as the Early Voting Clerk. The Early Voting Clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots to be voted by mail may be sent is as follows: John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator Post Office Box 209 Georgetown, TX 78626 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than 5 p.m. June 3, 2005 . Dates for Early Voting. Early voting shall commence on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 (17th day before the election) and continue through Tuesday, June 7, 2005 (4th day before the election), as provided by the Texas Election Code and as shown on the attached "Precincts and Polling Places and Times for Election Day Voting and Early Voting." Places for Early Voting. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail at the following early voting polling places: Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building, United Heritage Conference Center, and Clay Madsen Recreation Center. Times for Early Voting. During the period in which early voting is required or permitted by law, that being May 25, 2005 through June 7, 2005, the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be as follows, and/or as otherwise designated in writing by John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County Commissioners Court: 00078981/jkg May 25 — May 27, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 am — 5:00 pm No Early Voting on May 30 Memorial Day (State Holiday) May 31 — June 3, 2005 (Weekdays) June 4, 2005 (Saturday) June 6 — June 7, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 am -5:00 pm 10:00 am — 6:00 pm 7:00 am -7:00 pm Section 4. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD. An Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby created to process early voting results, and the City hereby appoints the presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board as appointed by John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator. Such presiding judge shall appoint not less than two (2) other qualified members to serve on such Board. Section 5. CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS. Pursuant to the Election Code and the applicable Election Services Contract, John Willingham shall be appointed as Custodian of Election Records. Section 6. VOTERS. All resident, qualified voters of the City of Round Rock, Texas shall be entitled to vote at the election. Section 7. NOTICE. Posting. Notice of this runoff election, including a Spanish translation hereof, shall be given by posting the appropriate documentation on the bulletin board used for posting notices of City Council meetings, and same shall be posted not later than the fifteenth (15th) day before the date of the election and shall remain posted through election day. Publication. Notice of this runoff election, including a Spanish translation hereof, shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, the publication to appear not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the election. Authorization to City Secretary. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and post the required notices in the manner and for the time periods required by law. Section 8. VOTING DEVICES. Electronic voting systems and corresponding voting devices and equipment may be used in conducting the election. The Williamson County Elections Administrator may also utilize a central counting station as provided by Texas Election Code § 127.000 et seq., as amended. Section 9. CONDUCT ACCORDING TO STATUTES. In all substantive respects, the election shall be conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code, any other applicable statutes, and the City of Round Rock's Home Rule Charter. Section 10. ELECTION RESULTS. The Williamson County Elections Administrator shall conduct an unofficial tabulation of results after the closing of the polls on June 11, 2005. The official canvass, tabulation and declaration of the results of the special runoff election shall be conducted by the City Council at a regular or special council meeting held in accordance with provisions of the Texas Election Code. Section 11. MISCELLANEOUS. The provisions of this Resolution are severable; and in case any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance should be held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or ineffective as to any person or circumstance, then the remainder of this Resolution nevertheless shall be valid, and the application of any such invalid provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. The City Council hereby fmds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all in accordance with and as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED on this the 17th day of May 2005. ATTEST: Oil) Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary 00078981/jkg ORDER OF ELECTION CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS A runoff election is hereby ordered to be held on June 11, 2005 for the purpose of electing Councilmember Place 1. The runoff 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 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. John Willingham, Williamson County Election Administrator is hereby appointed as the Early Voting Clerk and Custodian of Election Records. That the presiding judge(s) for each of said polling places are designated by John Willingham and who is hereby authorized to appoint additional election clerks (not less than 2 and not more than 6) to assist in conducting said election. Early voting will be conducted at all the following early voting locations on the dates and times noted below: 1. Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library (Main early voting location) 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock 2. Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building 1311 Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock 3. Clay Madsen Recreation Center 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock 4 . United Heritage Conference Center, 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock May 25 — May 27, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. No Early Voting on May 30 Memorial Day (State Holiday) May 31 — June 3, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. June 4, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. June 6 — June 7, 2005 (Weekdays) 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Applications for a 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 June 3, 2005. Issued this the 17th day of May 2005. , Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas EXHIBIT "A" Election Day Locations: City Pct. No. 1 - Caldwell Heights Elementary, 4010 Eagles Nest Street (Williamson County Precincts 149, 484) City Pct. No. 2 - Stony Point High School, 1801 Bowman Road, Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 420, 423, 436, 491) City Pct. No. 3 - Forest Creek Elementary School, 3805 Forest Creek Dr., Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 424, 463) (Travis County Precinct T-200) City Pct. No. 4 - Gattis Elementary School, 2920 Round Rock Ranch Blvd., Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 480, 488) City Pct. No. 5 - First Baptist Church, 306 Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 150, 172, 455) City Pct. No. 6 - Round Rock High School, 300 Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 122, 160) City Pct. No. 7 - Bluebonnet Elementary School, 1010 Chisholm Valley Dr., Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 135, 137, 138) City Pct. No. 8 - Old Town Elementary School, 2200 Chaparral Drive, Round Rock (Williamson County Precincts 119, 348, 382, T-225) NOTICE OF RUNOFF ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION CARRERA FINAL) 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 June 11, 2005, for voting in a runoff election to elect City Council, Place 1 (Notifquese, 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 11 de junio de 2005 para votar en el eleccion carrera final pare elegir el miembro del Ayuntamiento Municipal, Lugar Num 1. LOCATIONS (S) OF POLLING PLACES: (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES.) City Pct. No. 1 - Caldwell Heights Elementary, 4010 Eagles Nest Street (Co. Pct. 149, 484) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 149, 484) City Pct. No. 2 - Stony Point High School, 1801 Bowman Road (Co. Pct. 420, 423, 436, 491) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 420, 423, 426, 436, 491) City Pct. No. 3 - Forest Creek Elementary, 3805 Forest Creek Drive (Co. Pct. 424, 463, T-200) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 424, 463) (Condado de Travis T-200) City Pct. No. 4 - Gattis Elementary, 2920 Round Rock Ranch Blvd. (Co. Pct. 480, 488) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 480, 488) City Pct. No. 5 - First Baptist Church, 306 Round Rock Avenue (Co. Pct. 150, 172, 455) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 150, 172, 455) City Pct. No. 6 - Round Rock High School, 300 Lake Creek Drive (Co. Pct. 122, 160) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 122, 160) City Pct. No. 7 - Bluebonnet Elementary, 1010 Chisholm Valley Dr. (Co. Pct. 135, 137,138, T-225) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 135, 137, 138) (Condado de Travis T-225) City Pct. No. 8 - Old Town Elementary, 2200 Chaparral Drive (Co. Pct: 119, 348, 382) (Precinto Num. 1 de la Ciudad - (Precintos 119, 348, 382) Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday except on May 30, 2005, Memorial Day at: (La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo de lunes a viernes menos el 30 de mavo de 2005 por el dia de recuerdo en:) • Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock (Main early voting location) (Biblioteca Publica Robert G. & Helen Griffith) (Lugar principal de votacion temprana) • Round Rock Independent School District Administration Bldg. -1311 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock • United Heritage Conference Center - 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock • Clay Madsen Recreation Center - 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock beginning on May 25, 2005 (empezando el 25 de mayo de 2005) and ending on June 7, 2005. (y terminando el 7 de junio de 2005 .) May 25 - May 27, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (25 de mayo a 27 de mayo de 2005 (entre semana) No Early Voting on May 30, Memorial Day (State Holiday) (No votacion el 30 de mayo - Dia de Recuerdo) May 31 - June 3, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (31 de mayo a 3 de junio 2005) (entre semana) June 4, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (4 de junio de 2005) (sabado) June 6 - June 7, 2005 (Weekdays) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (6 de junio a 7 de junio 2005) (entre semana) 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 June 3, 2005. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 3 de junio, de 2005) Issued this the _17th day of _May, 2005._(Emitada este dia 17 de mayo, 2005.) ayo (Firma Del Alcalde)