R-05-02-24-9D1 - 2/24/2005RESOLUTION NO. R -05-02-24-9D1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
CALLING AN ELECTION ON MAY 7, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS; DESIGNATING
ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING
FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR PERFORMANCE OF
REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH CITY ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, wishes to order a city
election on May 7, 2005 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilmember Place 1, and
Councilmember Place 4; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that May 7, 2005 is the appropriate date
for holding such election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage all registered voters in the City of
Round Rock to vote in City elections; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that 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, Old Town Elementary
School, and Wells Branch Elementary School would be easily accessible to voters in the City of
Round Rock on election day as election day polling places; and
WHEREAS, it has been further determined that early voting polling places will be at
Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, Round Rock Independent School District
Administration Building, Noel Grisham Middle School, Clay Madsen Recreation Center, United
Heritage Conference Center, and Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office; Now
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, THAT:
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1. An election shall be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005 in accordance with the
attached Order of Election, which Order of Election is labeled as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
herein by reference for all purposes. The City of Round Rock 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. Further, the City of Round Rock hereby designates the early voting polling places and
the temporary polling places and part-time polling places designated by John Willingham,
Williamson County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County
Commissioners Court, for such election.
2. 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, Old Town Elementary School, and Wells Branch Elementary
School are hereby designated as the official election day polling places; and Robert G. & Helen
Griffith Public Library, Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building, Noel
Grisham. Middle School, Clay Madsen Recreation Center, United Heritage Conference Center,
and Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office are hereby designated as the official early
voting polling places for the May 7, 2005 City Council election; that the main early voting
polling place is hereby designated to be the Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, 216 East
Main Street, Round Rock, Texas; and that the polling places and voting hours are as detailed in
the attached Order of Election.
3. For such election, the City of Round Rock hereby appoints the election judge(s)
and alternate election judge(s) appointed by Williamson, County, Texas and designated by John
Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator.
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4. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail at the
following places: Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, 216 East Main Street, Round Rock,
Texas; Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building, 1311 Round Rock
Avenue, Round Rock, Texas; Noel Grisham Middle School, 10805 School House Lane, Austin,
Texas; Clay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, Texas; and
United Heritage Conference Center, 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas;
and/or at such other places as shall be designated in writing by John Willingham, Williamson
County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County Commissioners Court.
During the period in which early voting is required or permitted by law, that being April
20, 2005 through May 3, 2005 exclusive of Sundays, the hours being designated for early voting
by personal appearance shall be as follows:
Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library
Round Rock Independent School District Administration Building
Noel Grisham Middle School
Clay Madsen Recreation Center
United Heritage Conference Center
April 20 — April 22, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 23, 2005 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
April 25 — April 29, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 2 — May 3, 2005 (Weekdays) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Further, early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance on a part-time basis at
the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock,
Texas, and/or at such other places as shall be designated in writing by John Willingham,
Williamson County Elections Administrator, and approved by the Williamson County
Commissioners Court. During the period in which early voting is required or permitted by law,
that being April 20, 2005 through May 3, 2005 exclusive of Sundays, voting will be conducted at
this voting location on April 29, 2005, April 30, 2005, May 2, 2005, and May 3, 2005 as follows:
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Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office
April 29, 2005 (Friday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 2, 2005 (Monday) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
May 3, 2005 (Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Early voting clerks shall keep the early voting places open during all such hours for early
voting by personal appearance. The Early Voting Clerk and manager of the central counting
station shall be John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator, and he shall
appoint additional clerks as necessary to assist in early voting. The Early Voting Clerk's official
address is Williamson County Elections Administrator, Post Office Box 209, Georgetown,
Texas, 78627-0209, and the telephone number is (512) 943-1630.
5. Pursuant to the Election Code and the applicable Election Services Contract, John
Willingham shall be appointed as Custodian of Election Records.
6. All resident, qualified electors of the City of Round Rock, Texas shall be entitled
to vote at the election.
7. Notice of this election shall be given in accordance with V.T.C.A., Election Code
§4.003(a)(1) by publishing notice once in a newspaper published in the city or of general
circulation in the city. The date of such publication shall be not earlier than the thirtieth (30th)
day nor later than the tenth (10th) day before election day.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish the required notice in the
manner and for the time periods required by law.
8. Notice of this election shall also be .given in accordance with V.T.C.A., Election
Code §4.003(b) by posting a copy of the notice on the bulletin board used for posting notices of
City Council meetings, and it shall be posted no later than the twenty-first (21st) day before the
date of the election and shall remain posted through election day.
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The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to post the required notice in the
manner and for the time periods required by law.
9. In all pertinent respects, the election shall be conducted in accordance with
applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code.
II.
A. All ordinances, resolutions, and parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict
herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this resolution shall not invalidate
other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds 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 as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 24th day of February, 2005.
MAXWELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary
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ORDER OF ELECTION
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
A GENERAL ELECTION is hereby ordered to be held on May 7, 2005 for the purpose of electing a
Mayor, Councilmember Place One, and Councilmember Place Four.
Said city election shall be held at the polling places for the precincts designated on the attached Exhibit
"A," which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. The polls at the
designated polling places shall be open on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
John Willingham, Williamson County Elections Administrator, is hereby appointed as the Early
Voting Clerk and Custodian of Election Records. The presiding judge(s) for each of said polling places
will be designated by John Willingham, and he is hereby authorized to appoint additional election
clerks (not less than two nor more than six) to assist in conducting said election.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the full-time locations noted on the attached
Exhibit "A."
Early voting will be conducted at all the noted full-time early voting locations on the following dates
and times:
April 20, 2005 — April 22, 2005
April 23, 2005
April 25, 2005 — April 29, 2005
April 30, 2005
May 2, 2005 — May 3, 2005
(Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
(Saturday) 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon
(Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
(Saturday) 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
(Weekdays) 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the part-time location noted on the attached
Exhibit "A."
Early voting will be conducted at the noted part-time early voting location on the following dates and
times:
April 29, 2005 (Friday) 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
May 2, 2005 (Monday) 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
May 3, 2005 (Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Applications for a ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
John Willingham
Williamson County Elections Administrator
Post Office Box 209
Georgetown, Texas 78627-0209
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 29, 2005.
This ORDER OF ELECTION issued on this the 24th day of Feb 2 X05.
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A LL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
EXHIBIT "A"
Election Dav Schedule:
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Election Dav 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, 426, 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)
City Pct. No. 19- Wells Branch Elementary School, 14650 Merrilltown Dr., Austin *
(Travis County Precinct T-225)
(* Only used for joint City of Round Rock and Round Rock Independent School District
Elections)
Early Voting Full-time Locations:
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. Noel Grisham Middle School
10805 School House Lane, Austin
4. Clay Madsen Recreation Center
1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock
5. United Heritage Conference Center,
3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock
Exhibit "A" Continued:
Early Voting Full-time Schedule:
April 20 - 22, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 23, 2005 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
April 25 - April 29, 2005 (Weekdays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 30, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 2 - May 3, 2005 (Weekdays) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Early Voting Part-time Location:
6. Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock
Early Voting Part-time Schedule:
Friday, April 29, 2005
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Monday, May 2, 2005
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
DATE: February 16, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - February 24, 2005
ITEM: 9.D.1. Consider a resolution calling the May 7, 2005 Election.
Department: Administration
Staff Person: Christine Martinez, City Secretary
Justification:
This resolution calls the joint City of Round Rock and Round Rock Independent School
District Election. This election is to elect a Mayor, Council, Place 1 and Council, Place 4. A
joint election allows the voter to register only once at the polling place instead of twice,
thus simplifying the voting process and reducing the cost of the election.
Funding:
Cost: $12,631.30 (approximately)
Source of funds: Budget
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
Early voting locations will be at the Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library -- RRISD
Administration Building -- United Heritage Conference Center -- Clay Madsen Recreation
Center -- Noel Grisham Middle School - Brushy Creek MUD Office.
Early Voting dates and times:
April 20 - 22, 2005
April 23, 2005
April 25 - April 29, 2005
April 30, 2005
May 2 - May 3, 2005
(Weekdays)
(Saturday)
(Weekdays)
(Saturday)
(Weekdays)
Brushy Creek MUD Office - Part-time
Friday, April 29, 2005
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Monday, May 2, 2005
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m.
Election Day - Polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Caldwell Heights Elementary -- Stony Point High School -- Forest Creek Elementary—
Gattis Elementary -- First Baptist Church -- Round Rock High School -- Bluebonnet
Elementary -- Old Town Elementary -- Wells Branch Elementary
Public Comment: N/A
Al -10P91
Prescribed by Secretary of State
Sections 4.004, 83.004, 85.007, Election Code 9/91
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
(AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)
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 Saturday, May 7, 2005 for voting in a general election to elect a Mayor, Councilmember, Place 1,
and Councilmember, Place 4. (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, sabado, el dia 7 de mavo de 2005 para votar en la
Eleccion General para elegir un Alcalde, Conceial, Lugar 1 y Conceial, Lugar 4.
LOCATION'S OF POLLING PLACES (Direccions de las casillas electorales):
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City
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Pct. No. 1 - Caldwell Heights Elementary, 4010 Eagles Nest Street (Co. Pct. 149, 484)
Pct. No. 2 - Stony Point High School, 1801 Bowman Road (Co. Pct. 420, 423, 426, 436, 491)
Pct. No. 3 - Forest Creek Elementary, 3805 Forest Creek Drive (Co. Pct. 424, 463, T-200)
Pct. No. 4 - Gattis Elementary, 2920 Round Rock Ranch Blvd. (Co. Pct. 480, 488)
Pct. No. 5 - First Baptist Church, 306 Round Rock Avenue (Co. Pct. 150, 172, 455)
Pct. No. 6 - Round Rock High School, 300 Lake Creek Drive (Co. Pct. 122, 160)
Pct. No. 7 - Bluebonnet Elementary, 1010 Chisholm Valley Dr. (Co. Pct. 135, 137,138)
Pct. No. 8 - Old Town Elementary, 2200 Chaparral Drive (Co. Pct: 119, 348, 382)
Pct. No. 19 - Wells Branch Elementary, 14650 Merrilltown Drive, Austin (Co. Pct.T-225)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted as follows beginning April 20, 2005
and ending May 3, 2005: (La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara en los sitios siguiendo empezando el
dia 20 de abril 2005 y terminando el dia 3 de mayo, 2005:)
• Robert G. & Helen Griffith Public Library, 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock
• Round Rock Independent School District Administration Bldg., 1311 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock
• Noel Grisham Middle School, 10805 School House Lane, Austin
• Clay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock
• United Heritage Conference Center, 3400 E. Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock
Date (fecha)
April 20 and 22, 2005
20 y 22 de abril
April 23, 2005
23 de abril
April 25 -April 29, 2005
25-29 de abril
April 30, 2005
30 de abril
May 2 -May 3, 2005
2 y 3 de mayo
Days (dias)
(Wednesday and Friday)
(miercoles y vernes)
(Saturday)
(sabado)
(Weekdays)
(tunes a vernes)
(Saturday)
(sabado)
(Weekdays)
(tunes a vernes)
Hours (horas)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Additional early voting will be held at the branch location as follows:
(La votacion adelantada ademas se Ilevara en el sitio seguir:)
• Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Office, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock
Date (fecha)
April 29, 2005
29 de abril 2005
April 30, 2005
30 de abril 2005
May 2, 2005
2 de mayo 2005
May 3, 2005
3 de mayo 2005
Friday
(viernes)
Saturday
(sabado)
Monday
(tunes)
Tuesday
(martes)
Hours (horas)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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 29, 2005.
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de
negocio el 29 de abril de 2005)
Issued this the 24th day of February 2005.
(Emitada este dia 24 de febrero 2005.)