R2008-015 2008-01-28
RESOLUTION NO. R2008-15
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND ONE MEMBER OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO POSITION NO.3.
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Pearland, Texas
(the "City") is authorized and has determined to call a General Election to be held on
May 10, 2008 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and one member to Position 3 of
the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such
General Election and the City Council has determined that holding such elections 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") be held in
and throughout the City on Saturday, May 10, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock
a.m. and 7:00 o'clock p.m. at which General Election all resident, qualified electors of
the City shall be entitled to vote for Mayor and City Council Position 3.
(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; and each
voter shall vote in the election precinct in which such voter resides.
Section 2. Election Precincts; Polling Places; Election Officers.
(a) The election precincts for the Election shall include the county election
precincts and such precincts, the polling places are hereby established and shall be as
described in Exhibit A 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
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and physical address of the Elections Administrator is Joyce Hudman, County Clerk,
111 East Locust, Suite 200, Angleton, Texas 77515-4654.
(c) In the event the Mayor 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 persons appointed herein do not appear or are unable to perform their duties,
he is hereby authorized to designate substitute polling places and appoint substitute
personnel, giving such notice as he deems appropriate.
Section 3. Candidates in General Election. Persons desiring to become
candidates for Mayor or City Council Position 3 in the General Election shall, not later
than the March 10, 2008 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 Election. Candidates must be a resident of the City and must be
a qualified voter and otherwise qualified to hold the position of a member of the City
Council under Texas law.
Section 4. Ballots. The City Secretary and the Election Administrator are
hereby authorized and directed to prepare the ballots for the General Election in
accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. The ballots to be used the
in General Election shall have printed thereon the names of the candidates for Mayor
and City Council Position NO.3.
Section 5. Votina. 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 Election shall mark the ballot indicating
such voter's choice of candidate for Mayor and City Council Position NO.3. Voting shall
be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
Section 6. Earlv Votina. 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 West Annex,
451 N. Velasco, 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 earlier than
March 11, 2008 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 2, 2008.
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The Council hereby appoints the Elections Administrator as the presiding judge
of the early voting ballot board to count and return early voting ballots in accordance
with the Election Code. The presiding judge shall appoint election clerks as needed, and
such judge and clerks shall constitute the early voting ballot board and shall perform the
duties set forth for such board in the Texas Election Code.
Section 7. Notice of Elections. Notice of the Elections, in English and Spanish,
stating in substance the contents of this Resolution, shall be: (i) published one time in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City's territory not earlier than the thirtieth
(30th) day or later than the tenth (10th) day before the Elections; (ii) posted on the
bulletin board used by the Council to post notices of the Council's meetings no later
than the twenty-first (21 5t) day before the date of the Elections; and (iii) posted, not later
than the twenty-first (21 5t) 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 Election, the candidate for each office who has received a
majority of all votes cast for each particular office shall be declared elected. A runoff
election shall be ordered by the Mayor of the City 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.
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Section 11. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED and ORDERED this the 28th day of January, A. D.,
2008.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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City of Pearland
Precinct No.
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46
59
63
64
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit" A"
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PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
location
Lawhon Elementary School
5810 Brookside
Pearland, Texas 77581
Pearland Community Center
3523 Liberty Dr.
Pearland, Texas 77581
Mary Marek Elementary School
1947 Kirby Dr.
Pearland, Texas 77584
Silverlake Elementary School
2550 County Road 90
Pearland, Texas 77584
Majestic Christian Center
3512 McLean Rd.
Pearland, Texas 77584
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County Precincts voting
at this location
Brazoria County Precincts 12,
26
Brazoria County Precincts 28,
46,51,61,68
Harris County Precincts 537 &
634
Brazoria County Precinct 59
Harris County Precinct 131
Fort Bend County Precinct
1134
Brazoria County Precincts 29,
58,60,63,65,75,76
Harris County Precinct 630
Brazoria County Precincts 36,
47,62,64,67,77
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Exhibit "B"
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EXHIBIT B
EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
City of City of Pearland, Texas
May 10, 2008 General Election
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE LOCATIONS:
Angleton Main Location:
Brazoria County Courthouse West Annex
451 N. Velasco, Room 144
Angleton Texas
Alvin Branch Location:
Brazoria Branch Location:
Alvin Library
105 S. Gordon St.
Alvin, Texas
Precinct 4 County Barn
1001 Market St.
Brazoria, Texas
Clute/Lake Jackson Branch Location:
Clute Intermediate School Church Annex
521 E. Main Street
Clute, Texas
Freeport Branch Location:
Velasco Community House
110 Skinner Rd.
Freeport, Texas
Manvel Branch Location:
Brazoria County Courthouse North Annex
7313 Corporate Dr.
Manvel, Texas
East Pearland Branch Location:
Justice Of The Peace, Pet. 3, PI. 2 Courtroom
3801 E. Pear
Pearland, Texas
West Pearland Branch Location:
Westside Event Center
2150 Countryplace Pkwy.
Pearland, Texas
Sweeny Branch Location:
Sweeny Community Center
205 W. Ashley Wilson Rd.
Sweeny, Texas
West Columbia Branch Location:
West Columbia City Council Chambers
512 E. Brazos
West Columbia, Texas
PERSONAL APPEARANCE TIMES AND DATES FOR ABOVE LOCATIONS:
Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 6: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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CITY OF PEARLAND
GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
MAY 10, 2008
February 9, 2008 - First day for candidates to file application for place on the ballot. Since February
9, is a Saturday the first day to file is Monday, February 11, 2008.
OFFICEHOLDER ONL Y - Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report Due by the 15th day after
Campaign Treasurer Appointment is filed.
March 10, 2008 - Last day for candidates to file application for place on the ballot. 5:00 p.m.
March 12, 2008 - City Secretary conducts drawing for order of names on ballot at City Hall on
the First Floor at 6:00 p.m.
April 10, 2008 - Last day to register to vote in the May 10th Election.
April 10, 2008 - Due date for filing 30th day before election report of campaign contributions
and expenditures. 5:00 p.m.
April 28, 2008 - First day for Early Voting by personal appearance.
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE LOCATIONS:
EAST PEARLAND BRANCH LOCATION: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3, PL. 2
COURTROOM
3801 E.PEAR,PEARLAND
WEST PEARLAND BRANCH LOCATION:
WESTSIDE EVENT CENTER
2150 COUNTRYPLACE PKWY, PEARLAND
PERSONAL APPEARANCE TIMES AND DATES FOR ABOVE LOCATIONS:
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Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2 ...................................................................8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 ............................................................................................. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 6 ..................................................................7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
EARLY VOTING BY MAIL:
Applications for voting by mail should be mailed to be received no earlier than March 11, 2008 and no later than the close of business
(5:00 p.m.) on May 2, 2008.
Applications should be mailed to:
JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK
111 E. LOCUST, SUITE 200
ANGLETON, TX 77515-4654
REASONS FOR BEING QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY MAIL ARE:
65 years of age or older;
Confinement in jail;
Disability;
Absence from the county on Election Day and absence during the Early Voting period.
May 2, 2008 -
Last day for Brazoria County to receive applications by mail for early voting
ballots to be voted by mail.
May 2, 2008 -
Due date for filing second report of campaign contributions and expenditures.
5:00 p.m.
May 6,2008-
Last day for Regular Early Voting by personal appearance.
May 10, 2008 -
ELECTION DAY - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
i PRECINCT NO. LOCATION PCTS. VOTING AT THIS
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i 26 Lawhon Elem. School 12,26
! : 5810 Brookside
i Pearland, Tx
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i 46 Pearland Community Center 28,46,51,61,68
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I 3523 Liberty Dr.
Pearland, Tx Harris County 537 & 634
I 59 Mary Marek Elem School 59
1947 Kirby Dr. Harris County 131
: Pearland, Tx Ft. Bend 1134
I 63 Silverlake Elem School 29,58,60,63,65,75,76
2550 CR 90 Harris County 630
Pearland, Tx
64 Majestic Christian Center 36,47,62,64,67,77
3512 McLean Rd.
i Pearland, Texas
POSSIBLE VOTING LOCATIONS FOR MAY COUNTYWIDE ELECTION
: May 21,2008 -
OFFICIAL CANVASS BY CITY COUNCIL, 6:00 p.m. Mayor issues
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION to persons elected and/or Runoff is called.
; dune 12, 2008 -
Due date for filing report of campaign contributions and expenditures for
candidates involved in a runoff election 5:00 p.m.
. June 21, 2008 -
Most logical date for Runoff Election June 21, 2008.
July 15, 2008-
Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates.
5:00 p.m.
; January 15, 2009 -
Due date for filing semiannual report of campaign contributions for all candidates.
5:00 p.m.
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