HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-017 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2006-08 CALLING THE 2006 CITY OFFICER ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON MAY 13, 2006 JOINT WITH TARRANT
COUNTY; TAKING ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS;
PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
CONDUCTING OF SAID ELECTION; REPEALING
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code provides for the holding of
general city elections on the second Saturday in May; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine ("City") desires to conform its practices with
State law; and
WHEREAS, the City as well as other cities and school districts ("political
subdivisions") will hold elections for members to each governing board on May 13, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for voter convenience and to reduce the overall cost to
each entity that said elections be held jointly with those political subdivisions in Tarrant
County conducting an election on May 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, in order that the joint election be organized properly, the political
subdivisions in Tarrant County must select the Tarrant County Election Administrator to
conduct and coordinate this joint election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City hold an election jointly with Tarrant County on May 13,
2006 in accordance with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code.
Section 2. That said election will be conducted jointly pursuant to the terms of the
agreement attached as Exhibit "A", being made part of this resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall repeal every prior resolution in conflict herewith,
but only insofar as the portion of such resolution shall be in conflict, and as to all other
sections of resolutions not in direct conflict herewith, this resolution shall be and is hereby
made cumulative.
Section 4. The Mayor shall issue all necessary orders, writs and notices for said
election and the returns of said election shall be made to the City Council immediately
after the close of the polls and the completion of the counting of the ballots.
Section 5. That a motion was made by Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by
Council Member Stewart that this resolution and attached agreement (Exhibit "A") be
adopted:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart and Freed
Nays: None
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of March, 2006.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff /
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
FOR TARRANT COUNTY AND CITY OF GRAPEVINE
MAY 13, 2006
HIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ' day of
Wr.4./, 2006, by and between the COUNTY OF TARRANT, acting by
and through the TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR ( hereinafter
referred to as "COUNTY") and the CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, acting by and
through its Mayor or his/her designee (hereinafter referred to as "Entity").
WHEREAS, the County of Tarrant will conduct a Special Bond Election and
the City of Grapevine will conduct a General Election on May 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for voter convenience and to reduce the overall
cost to each entity that said elections be held jointly on May 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has found and determined that the
designated polling places located outside the boundary of the election precinct or
political subdivision adequately and conveniently serves the affected voters and
will facilitate the orderly conduct of the election; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to select the Tarrant County
Elections Administrator to conduct and coordinate this joint election; NOW
THEREFORE,
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual project referenced herein, the
parties hereto agree to hold an election jointly on May 13, 2006, from 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m., in accordance with Section 271.002, Texas Election Code, and that
said election be conducted jointly pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
I. AGREEMENT
GENERAL TERMS:
1.01 On Saturday, May 13, 2006, the election shall be held from 7:00 AM until
7:00 PM, that day.
1.02 Each political subdivision participating in the election on May 13, 2006, shall
have and use the same election officials, supplies, ballots, and voting equipment
(Optical Scan for mail and Election Day, and DRE equipment for Early Voting by
personal appearance and Election Day).
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II. TARRANT COUNTY
2.01 The County agrees to coordinate, supervise, and conduct the Joint Election,
pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code unless specifically
provided otherwise in this Agreement.
2.02 The Elections Administrator shall perform the following duties:
a. Designate voting locations and contact the owners or custodians of
public (or if unavailable, private) buildings and arrange for their use.
Such voting locations shall be furnished to the entity as soon as possible.
b. Appoint, notify, and train the presiding judges and alternate judges. The
names and addresses of each judge and alternate judge shall be
furnished to the entity at a later date.
c. Compensate election judges and clerks. Each election judge will receive
$8.00 per hour and each clerk will receive $7.50 per hour (for a maximum
of 14 hours). The election judge will receive an additional $25.00 (for
each entity) for picking up the election supplies prior to Election Day and
for delivering election returns and supplies to a designated location after
the polls close.
d. Procure, prepare, and distribute supplies and DRE equipment for Early
Voting by personal appearance.
e. Procure, prepare, and distribute Election Day supplies and equipment,
including ballots and DRE equipment.
f. Procure, prepare, and distribute tables and chairs, as needed, and
transport equipment to and from the polling places.
g. Procure and deliver to polling places all voting equipment.
h. Rent, if necessary, voting locations.
Provide lists of registered voters to the election judges.
j. Preparation of programs and test materials for tabulation of the ballots
to be used with electronic voting equipment in accordance with the
provisions of the Texas Election Code and of this Agreement.
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k. Publish notice of the date, time, and place of the testing of the electronic
tabulation equipment and conduct such testing.
Supervise the handling and disposition of election returns, tabulate
unofficial returns, and assist in preparing the tabulation for the official
canvass for each entity.
m. Prepare the canvass report after all precincts have been counted and
deliver a copy of the appropriate part of the tabulation report to each
entity.
n. Prepare and publish the Notice of Joint Election, which is the required and
described method of giving notice in accordance to Texas Election Code
(Sec 4.003(a)(1).
o. Serve as custodian of election records and store election records as
provided by law for a period of 22 months.
p. Conduct the manual count.
q. Provide maps and other reference guides.
III. EARLY VOTING
3.01 Early Voting By Mail:
a. The County Elections Administrator shall be responsible for Early Voting
ballot requests by mail.
b. The entity or designee shall forward any requests by mail applications to
the Elections Administrator.
c. The County shall be responsible for all preparation of mail ballots including
mailing ballot to voter.
3.02 Early Voting by Personal Appearance
a. Gayle Hamilton shall serve as Early Voting Clerk for the Election and other
clerks shall be appointed as needed.
b. Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the locations
listed on Exhibit/8'. All eligible voters in Tarrant County may vote early at
any early voting location.
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= c. Early Voting by personal appearance will begin on May 1, 2006, and will
end on May 9, 2006.
d. Extended hours for early voting shall take place at all early voting
locations on Saturday, May 6 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 7
from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9 from
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Additionally, temporary branch Early Voting locations
will be available according to the schedule.
3.03 The Early Voting Ballot Board Judge for Tarrant County shall be Jeanne Lyons.
The Early Voting Ballot Board's duties will include:
(1) Serve as Signature Verification Committee
(2) Prepare the mail ballots for tabulating
(3) Review and qualify the provisional ballots for counting
(4) Convene to count provisional ballots and late ballots from out of the
country. (6th day or earlier after Election Day)
IV. CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City shall have the following responsibilities in conducting this joint election on May
13, 2006;
4.01 Prepare any election orders, resolutions, notices, and other pertinent documents
for adoption for execution by the appropriate officer; and take all actions required
by law for calling the election, handling contests, canvassing the returns, and
declaring the results of the election.
4.02 Prepare and furnish to the County information for the required election notice to
be published.
4.03 Deliver to the Elections Administrator the official wording, including Spanish
translation, to be printed on the ballot.
4.04 Approve final ballot wording for content, form, and spelling.
4.05 Prepare and submit to the U.S. Department of Justice, under Section 5 of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965, the required submission on voting changes with
41,..A respect to the election.
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4.06 Pursuant to Texas Election Code Sec. 67.003, canvass the official results
between the 3rd and 11th day following the election.
V. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
5.01 In consideration for the services and expenses provided by the County for
conducting this joint election, the County is conducting the joint election for a
cost of$3,828.00 to the City, 75% of the estimated cost of an election in the
City of Grapevine.
5.02 Should a recount be required, those costs associated with the recount, if any,
shall be negotiated at the time the need for said recount is determined.
5.03 The official for parties to contact for all purposes shall be listed at the end of
the Agreement. All notices and other deliveries under the Agreement shall be
delivered to said individual so listed.
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ACCEPTANCE:
On behalf of Tarrant County Elections Administration, I hereby accept the
terms of the Agreement contained in this Resolution.
Signed this / day of �� ,/. _ i`.A„d , 2006.
Gayle ilton
Interim Elections Administrator
Tarrant County, Texas
On behalf of the City of Grapevine, I hereby accept the terms of this
Agreement.
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Signed this ! day of 1.4tt■GeA../ , 2006.
Lin a Huff -- d/6.-0
City Secretary
City of Grapevine, Texas
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above Resolution and Agreement wa adopted at a
meshing f the Commissioner's Court of Tarrant County on the / ' day of
, 2006.
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COUNTY OF TARRANT
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Tom Vandergriff, /
County Judge
Tarrant County Commissioners Court
Officials for notice:
Gayle Hamilton Linda Huff
County of Tarrant City of Grapevine
Interim Elections Administrator City Secretary
2700 Premier Street 200 South Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Grapevine, Texas 76099
817-831-6463 817-410-3182
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TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR JOINT ELECTION
WITH THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE
WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 13, 2006, Tarrant County is required to conduct a
Special Bond election; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine will hold a General Election; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that said elections be held jointly by the City of
Grapevine and Tarrant County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that we, the Commissioners
Court of Tarrant County, will hold the Election jointly with the City of Grapevine,
pursuant to Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code.
MOTION was made by ., '- - '2 j _ , and
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May 13,2006
(13 DE MAYO DEL 2006)
TARRANT COUNTY SPECIAL BOND AND JOINT ELECTIONS
(ELECCIONES ADJUNTOS YDE BONGS ESPECIALES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT)
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS
(DIAS Y HORAS DE VOTACION TEMPRANO POR APARICION PERSONAL)
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May(Mayo)1 -5 Monday-Friday(tunes-cremes) 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
May(Mayo)6 Saturday(Sabado) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
May(Mayo)7 Sunday(Domingo) 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
May(Mayo)8-9 Monday-Tuesday(Lynes-Merles) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
SEE LISTS OF LOCATIONS ON BACK
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(VOTACION TEMPRANO POR CORREO)
TO RECEIVE A BALLOT APPLICATION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:817-831-VOTE(8683)
(PARA RECIBIR UNA APLICACION PARA BOLETA 0 PARA MAS INFORMACION LLAMAR
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AL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT:817-831-VOTE(8683)
Applications for a ballot by mail may be submitted between March 14,2006,and May 5,2006 with one of
the following requirements: (Aplicaciones pare una boleta por correo pueden ser sometidas entre 0114 de Matzo del 2006,y5do
Mayo del 2006,con uno de los siguientes requisitos:)
1. Age of voter is 65 or over on Election Day.(Edad del votante es 65 o m8s el Dia de Election.)
2. Voter is disabled.(Volante este incapacitado.)
For#1 or#2,the ballot must be mailed to the voter registration residence address/mailing address or to a
hospital,nursing home/long-term care facility,retirement center or address of a relative. The relationship
of the relative must be Indicated.(Para#1 0#2 la boleta debe ser enviada a la direction residencial/dlreccion de correo de registro
de votante o b un hospital,cllnica pars convalecientes b ancianos/facilidad de cuidado de terrnino largo,centro de Jubilaclbn o direction de
On pariente. Debe indicate!parentesco del pariente.)
3. Voter is confined in jail - ballot must be mailed to the jail or address of a relative. (Votante este
encarcelado-boleta debe ser enviada 8 la cartel o a la direction de en pariente.)
4. Voter expects to be out of the county on Election Day and during the regular hours for conducting
early voting - ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.(votante espera ester afuera del
condado el Dia de Election y durance las horas regulates de conducir Votacibn temprano-boleta debe ser enviada a una
direction afuera del condado.)
Applications must be received at the following address
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NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 5,2006.
(Aplicaciones deben set recibidas Dorcorree a la direction sioulente NO!MS TARDAR DEL VIERNES,5 DE MAYO DEL 2006)
GAYLE HAMILTON, EARLY VOTING CLERK
PO BOX 961011
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FORT WORTH TX 76161-0011
FOR VOTERS WITH ONSET OF AN ILLNESS ON OR AFTER MAY 4,2006,EMERGENCY BALLOT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 5FM,ELECTION
saMata DAY,AT THE TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS CENTER,2700 PREMIER ST.,FORT WORTH 76111(SEC.102.001,TEXAS ELECTION CODE.)(PAR4 Otm7LScov
PRINCIPIOS DE UNA ENFERMEOAD EN 00ESPUES 0E1.4 DE MAYO DEL 2006.APUCACICRES PARA SOLETA OE EMEROENCM OEBE SER REO ESAOA NO WS TARDAR OE LAS 5PM,EL DU OE ELECCSNEY
EL CENTRO DE ELECCIONES,2700 PREMR:R Sr.,FORT WORIN 76111(Sec.102.001,COO,O0 DE ELECCIOY OE TEAS.)
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TARRANT COUNTY SPECIAL BOND AND JOINT ELECTIONS
(ELECCIONES ADJUNTOE Y DE BONGS ESPECIALES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT)
Full Voting Schedule at the Following Locations
(Yotaeton Complete en las slga@nles earetaar)
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I. MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION, 13. Griffin Sub-Courthouse 25. Riverside Community Center In the Parl
Tarrant County Annex 3212 Miller Avenue 3700 East Belknap Street
600 West Weatherford Street Fort Worth,TX 76119 Fort Worth,TX 76111
Fort Worth,TX 76102
2. Arlington City Hall 14. ' Haltom City Recreation Center 26. Sherrod Elementary School
101 W.Abram Street 4839 Broadway Avenue 2626 Lincoln Drive
Arlington,TX 76010 Haltom City,TX 76117 Arlington,TX 76006
3. Azle Public Library 15. Handley-Meadowbrook Community 27. Sonny and Allegro Nance
609 Southeast Parkway Center Elementary
Azle,TX 76020 6201 Beaty Street 701 Tierra Vista Way
Fort Worth,TX 76112 Fort Worth,TX 76131
4, Bedford Public Library
1805 LDon Dodson 16. Hurst Recreation Center 28. South Service Center
Bedford,TX 76021 700 Mary Drive 1 100 S.W.Green Oaks Boulevard
Hurst,TX 76053 Arlington,TX 76017
5, Benbrook YMCA
1899 Winscon Road 17. Keller Town Hall 29. Southlake Town Hall
Benbrook,TX 76126 1100 Bear Creek Parkway 1400 Main Street
Keller,TX 76248 Southlake,TX 76092
6. Bob Duncan Community Center
2800 South Center Street 18. Kennedale City Hall 30. Southslde Community Center
Arlington,TX 76014 405 Municipal Drive 959 East Rosedale Street
Kennedale,TX 76060 Fort Worth,TX 76104
7. Colleyville City Hall
100 Main Street 19. Mahoney Community Center 31, Southwest Regional Library
Colleyville,TX 76034 6800 Forest Hill Drive 4001 Library Lane
Forest Hill,TX 76140 Fort Worth,TX 76109
8. Como Elementary School
4000 Home Street 20. Mansfield Sub-Courthouse 32. Southwest Sub-Courthouse •
Fort Worth,TX 76107 1 100 East Broad Street 6551 Cranbury Road
. Mansfield.TX 76063 • Fort Worth,TX 76133 •
9. Crowley Public Library
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409 South Oak Street 21, North Richland Hills Recreation Center 33 Starrett Elementary School
Crowley,TX 76036 6720 Northeast Loop 620 2675 Fairmont Drive
10. Diamond HIIV7arvIs Library North Richland Hills,TX 76180 Grand Prairie,TX 75052
1300 Northeast 35th Street 22, Northeast Sub-Courthouse 34, White Settlement Recreation Center
Fort Worth,TX 76106 645 Grapevine Highway 8213 White Settlement Road
• Hurst,TX 76054 White Settlement,TX 76108
I1. Euless Public Library
201 North Ector Drive
23, Northwest Sheriff Patrol Bldg. 35. Worth Heights Community Center
Euless,TX 76039 6651 Lake Worth Blvd. 3551 New York Avenue
•12. Grapevine Community Activities Center Lake Worth,TX 76135 Fort Worth,TX 76110
1175 Municipal Way 24. Richland Hills Community Center e. Emergency Ballots-Only at
3204 Diana Drive
Grapevine,TX 76051 Tarrant County Elections Center
Richland Hills,TX 76118 2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth,TX 76111
Temporary Branch Early Voting Locations
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(Codas Temporala pars Vorodan Temprano)
IMay(Moyo)1-3 Monday—Wednesday(Lanes—Afiercotes) 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
.I. fneadou Prnding 8. Location?trading C. Locations!'rasing
II Blue Mound City Hall Pantego Town Hall Westlake City Hall i
301 Blue Mound Road 1614 South Bowen Road 26501.T.Ottinger Road
Blue Mound,TX 76131 Pantego,TX 76113 Westlake,TX 76262
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May(Mayo)5 ' ^, _— Friday(Plana) — 8:00 a.m,-5:00 p.m. t, •
May(map)6 Saturday(Sobado) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
May(Mayo)7 . Sunday(Domingo) 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
May(Mayo)8-9 Monday-Tuesday(Lana—Marra) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. I
N. Lnrui/aa Pending E. !.uvalina P:etlag 1-', I-oval:au Penrliar G. Lon-talon Tensing I •
Dalworthington Gardens City Hall Eagle Mountain-Saginaw . East Regional Library' Haslet City Hall 1
serail 1 2600 Roosevelt Drive ISD Administration Bldg. 6301 Bridge Street 105 Main Street
Dalworthington Gardens,TX 76016 1200 Old Decatur Road Fort Worth,TX 76012 Haslet,TX 76052 i
Fort Worth,TX 76179
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