R2017-017 2017-02-13Resolution No. R2017-17
A Resolution and Order of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
ordering the holding of a General and Special Election to be held on Saturday,
May 6, 2017, for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Councilmember Position No.
3, New Councilmember Position No. 7 and a Special Election to fill a vacancy on
Councilmember Position No. 5 an unexpired term expiring May 4, 2019, in and
for the City of Pearland, Texas; establishing polling places; naming clerks; and
establishing procedures for said Regular City Officers and Special Election.
WHEREAS, the City Council (the 'City Council-) of the City of Pearland, Texas (the `City") is
authorized and has determined to call a General and Special Election to be held on Saturday, May 6,
2017 for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Councilmember Position No. 3 and New Councilmember
Position No. 7 and a Special Election to fill a vacancy on Councilmember Position No. 5 an unexpired
term expiring May 4, 2019;
WHEREAS. the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such General and Special
Election the City Council has determined that holding such election is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND CITY, TEXAS:
Section 1. Call of Election; Date; Eligible Electors and Hours.
(a) It is hereby ordered that a General Election (the "General Election") and Special Election
(the `Special Election") be held in and throughout the City of Pearland on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock p.m. at which General and Special Election all
resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote for the Mayor, Councilmember Position
Number Three (3). new Councilmember Position Number Seven (7) and Councilmember Position
Number Five (5) unexpired term of the City Council.
(b) The General Election shall be held under the provisions of the Charter of the City, the
Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of this Resolution. All qualified voters residing in the
City shall be allowed to vote at the Election.
Section 2. Election Polling Places; Election Officers.
(a) The election locations for the Election shall include Brazoria County Vote Centers, the
polling places are hereby established and shall be as described in Exhibit "A" Brazoria County Vote
Centers hereto.
(b) The election officials for each City precinct shall be designated by the County Clerk of
Brazoria County, Texas (the "Elections Administrator"); and such officials shall conduct the City's
Election in accordance with a Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services (the
Election Contract") between Brazoria County. Texas and the City. The Elections Administrator is
hereby authorized and instructed to provide and furnish all necessary election supplies for all City
precincts. The official mailing address for Elections Administrator, Joyce Hudman. County Clerk, 111
East Locust, Suite 200, Angleton. Texas 77515-4654. The physical address of the Elections
Administrator is Brazoria County East Annex (Old Wal-Mart Building), 1524 E. Mulberry, Room 144,
Angleton, Texas 77515.
(c) In the event the Election Administrator shall find that one or more of the polling places listed
on Exhibit "A" have become unavailable or unsuitable for use at the Elections or if any person or
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persons appointed herein do not appear or are unable to perform their duties, and is hereby authorized
to designate substitute polling places and appoint substitute personnel, giving such notice as he deems
appropriate.
Section 3. Candidates in General and Special Election. Persons desiring to become
candidates for Mayor, Councilmember Position Number Three (3), new Councilmember Position
Number Seven (7) of the City Council in the General Election shall, not later than February 17, 2017 at
5:00 p.m. file their written applications for candidacy for office with the City Secretary, Pearland City
Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581, Persons desiring to become candidate for
Councilmember Position No. Five (5) unexpired term in the Special Election shall, not later than March
3. 2017 at 5:00 p.m. file their written applications for candidacy for office with the City Secretary.
Pearland City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
143, Texas Election Code, as amended. Each candidate must specify in each instance the City Council
Position for which the applicant is filing and no candidate may file for more than one City Council
position to be filled at the General and Special Election. Candidates must be a resident of the City and
must be a registered voter of the territory (City) elected from as of the filing deadline.
Section 4. Ballots. The City Secretary and the Election Administrator are hereby authorized
and directed to prepare the ballots for the General and Special Election in accordance with the
provisions of the Texas Election Code. The ballots to be used in the General and Special Election shall
have printed thereon the names of the candidates for Mayor, Councilmember Position Number Three
(3), new Councilmember Position Number Seven (7) and Councilmember Position Number Five (5)
unexpired term of the City Council.
Section 5. Voting. Voting in the Election, including early voting by personal appearance shall
be by an electronic voting system adopted by the City and the Commissioners Court of Brazoria
County, Texas for use in elections held by the City and Brazoria County. Each voter in the General and
Special Election shall mark the ballot indicating such voter's choice of candidate for Mayor,
Councilmember Position Number Three (3), new Councilmember Position Number Seven (7) and
Councilmember Position Number Five (5) unexpired. Voting shall be conducted in accordance with the
Texas Election Code.
Section 6. Early Voting. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the dates,
times and polling places listed in Exhibit "B" to this Resolution.
The City Council hereby establishes Brazoria County Courthouse East Annex (Old Wal-Mart
Building), 1524 E. Mulberry, Room 144, Angleton, Texas 77515 as the main early voting polling place
at which early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted.
The Council hereby appoints the Elections Administrator as the early voting clerk. The Elections
Administrator shall receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail. The mailing address to which
ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows: Joyce Hudman, County Clerk,
111 East Locust, Suite 200, Angleton, Texas 77515-4654. Applications for ballots by mail may be
received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2016.
The Central Counting Station will be located at the Angleton Main Location, East Annex (Old
Walmart Building) 1524 E. Mulberry, Angleton, Texas 77515.
Section 7. Notice of Elections. Notice of the Elections, in English and Spanish, stating in
substance the contents of this Resolution, shall be: published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City's territory not earlier than the thirtieth (30') day before the Elections; posted
on the bulletin board used by the Council to post notices of the Council's meetings no later than the
eighteenth (18th) day before the date of the Elections, in three (3) public places within the City and at
City Hall.
Section 8. Declaring Results. City Council shall canvass the returns and declare the results of
the Elections.
At the General and Special Election, the candidate for each office who has received a majority
of all votes cast for each particular office shall be declared elected. The Mayor of the City shall order a
runoff election in the event any candidate fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for each particular
office. The date for the runoff election shall be ordered and held in a timely manner as prescribed by
the General Election Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City. The two candidates who
receive the largest number of votes cast for each particular office requiring a runoff election shall again
be voted for. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes in the runoff election shall be
declared elected. The City Secretary shall give notice of such runoff election by causing said notice to
be published in accordance with Texas Election Laws.
Section 9. Notice of Meeting. It is further found and determined that a sufficient written notice
of the date, hour. place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place
convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,
as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 10. Authority of the Mayor. The Mayor shall have the authority to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions reasonable and necessary to insure that the Elections are fairly held and returns
properly counted and tabulated for the canvass of the Elections returns by the City Council in
accordance with state law.
Section 11. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its Passage and
approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED and ORDERED this the 13th day of February, A. D., 2017.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
TOM REID
YOR
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Resolution No. R2017-17
Exhibit "A"
EXHIBIT A
Brazoria County Vote Centers May 6, 2017 7 AM - 7 PM
Home Pct # Polling Place Precincts Formerly Voting at this Location
1 East Annex (Old Walmart), 1524 E Mulberry, Angleton 1, 42, 56
2 San Jacinto Room, 512 E Brazos, West Columbia 2, 10
3 Nolan Ryan Center, 2925 South Bypass 35, Alvin 3
4 Brazoria Library, 620 S Brooks, Brazoria 4, 32
6 Liverpool City Hall, 8901 CR 171, Liverpool 6, 57
7 Freeport Library, 410 Brazosport Blvd, Freeport 7, 17
8 Oyster Creek City Hall, 3210 FM 523, Oyster Creek 8
9 Bonney Annex Building, 19025 FM 521, Bonney 9, 21
12 Drainage District No. 4 Building, 4805 W Broadway, Pearland 12, 26
14 Sweeny Community Center, 205 W Ashley Wilson Rd, Sweeny 14
15 Danbury Community Center, 6115 5th St, Danbury 15
19 Clute City Hall, 108 E Main, Clute 19, 48
20 Jones Creek Comm House, 7207 Stephen F Austin Rd, Jones Creek 20
23 Lake Jackson Civic Center, 333 Hwy 332 East, Lake Jackson 22, 23, 30, 43, 45
24 Richwood City Hall, 1800 N Brazosport Blvd, Richwood 24
25 Hillcrest Village Municipal Bldg, 200 W Timberlane, Alvin 25, 35
29 Public Safety Building, 2555 Cullen Blvd, Pearland 27, 29, 54
33 Mims Community Center, 4283 FM 521, Brazoria 33
36 Pearland Recreation Center, 4141 Bailey Rd, Pearland 13, 36, 47
38 Surfside Beach City Hall, 1304 Monument Dr, Surfside Beach 38
39 Alvin Library, 105 S Gordon, Alvin 16, 34, 39
40 North Annex, 7313 Corporate Dr, Manvel 11, 40, 53, 63, 64
44 Silverlake Recreation Center, 2715 Southwyck Pkwy, Pearland 44, 58, 60, 62
46 Tom Reid Library, 3522 Liberty Dr, Pearland 28, 46
49 Columbia Lakes Conference Center, 188 Freeman Blvd, West Columbia 49
55 West Annex, 451 N Velasco, Angleton 31, 55
61 Shadycrest Baptist Church, 3017 Yost Blvd, Pearland 51, 52, 61
67 Pearland Westside Library, 2803 Business Center Dr #101, Pearland 50, 59, 67, 68
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Resolution No. R2017-17
Exhibit "B"
EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE FOLLOWING POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS BEING HELD
IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS ON MAY 6, 2017
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE LOCATIONS:
Angleton Main Location East Annex (Old Wal-Mart Building)
1524 E. Mulberry, Room 144, Angleton
Alvin Branch Location
Brazoria Branch Location
Freeport Branch Location
Lake Jackson Branch Location
Manvel Branch Location
Pearland East Branch Location
Pearland West Branch Location
Pearland Shadow Creek Location
Sweeny Branch Location
West Columbia Branch Location
Nolan Ryan Center
2925 South Bypass 35, Alvin
Brazoria Library
620 South Brooks, Brazoria
Freeport Library
410 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport
Lake Jackson Library
250 Circle Way, Lake Jackson
North Annex
7313 Corporate Dr., Manvel
Tom Reid (Pearland) Library
3522 Liberty Drive, Pearland
Public Safety Building
2555 Cullen Blvd., Pearland
Pearland Westside Library
2803 Business Center Drive #101, Pearland
Sweeny Community Center
205 W. Ashley Wilson Rd., Sweeny
San Jacinto Room, West Columbia City Hall
512 E Brazos, West Columbia
Personal Appearance Times and Dates for Above Locations:
April 24-28 8 AM — 5 PM
April 29 ..7 AM -7 PM
May 1-2 7AM-7PM
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