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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 882 Calling Election on Jan28, 1967 to vote against ORD 879 34 ORDINANCE 11JMBER 882 AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS FOR THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1967 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST ORDINANCE NUMBER 879, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE TOWNHOUSE ORDINANCE"; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, DATES A1~ HOURS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTING; NAMING THE ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, on the 10th day of October, 1966, Ordinance number 879, creating a Townhouse Dwelling District on Lots 1 through 16, Block 1 and Lots 1 through 15, Block 2, Monticello Addition in the City of West Univer- sity Place, was passed and approved by the City Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 1966, a petition signed by a large number of electors of the City of West University Place requesting that the City Commission either repeal ordinance number 879 or submit it to a vote of the electors, was filed in the Office of the City Secretary by Mr. H. Allen Weatherby; and WHEREAS, the City Secretary has checked the signatures on said petition against the current poll tax and exemption list, and has certified to the City Commission that said petition does contain the signatures of at least ten per cent (10%) of the number of electors who voted at the last General City Election held on November 3, 1964, and that said petition has been filed in proper form and within the time limitations prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, after due consideration, determines that Ordinance number 879 is in the best interests of the citizens and prop- erty owners of the City of West University Place, and does not desire to repeal said ordinance number 879 as requested in said petition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: Section 1. That an election shall be held in the City of West University Place on January 28, 1967, being the fourth Saturday in the month of January, for the purpose of allowing the electors of the city to vote "For" or "Agains t 11 Ordinance number 879, commonly referred to as "The Townhouse Ordinance". Section 2. The polling places within the corporate limits of the City of West University Place, Texas shall be the same as heretofore estab- lished by the Commissioners' Court of Harris County, Texas; to wit: Pre- cinct number 133 shall be at the City Hall of West University Place located at 3800 University Boulevard; Precinct number 15 shall be at the Community Building located at 6104 Auden Street; Precinct number 87 shall be at the West University Elementary School located at 3756 University Boulevard; 35 Precinct number 183 shall be at the Street Department Building located at 3820 Milton Street, and such polling places and the polls thereat shall be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on said election date. Section 3. Ballots in such election shall be voted by use of a voting machine of the type approved by the Secretary of State, according to Article 7.14 of the Texas Election Code; provided, however, that absentee voting shall be by use of paper ballots. The time and place for absentee voting shall be in the Office of the City Secretary and shall be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., working days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Absentee balloting shall begin on the twentieth day and continue through the fourth day preceding the date of the election. Section 4. That in said voting precincts the following named per- sons are hereby appointed managers thereof, to wit: (a) Precinct number 133: Presiding Judge: Sidney Yoder Alternate Judge: Mrs. Sidney Yoder Clerks: Mrs. W. E. Ewing and Mrs. S. D. Jackman (b) Precinct number 183: Presiding Judge: Jesse Darling Alternate Judge: J. D. Woodson Clerks: Mrs. Glynelle Rice and Mrs. Nell Lee (c) Precinct number 87: Presiding Judge: Charles H. Wallace Alternate Judge: Mrs. Bessie Schadler Clerks: Mrs. Charles H. Wallace and John Pershing Monahan (d) Precinct number 15: Presiding Judge: L. B. Bricker Alternate Judge: Robert E. Abel Clerks: Mrs. Shirley J. Abel and Mrs. A. C. Moss Section 5. That a copy of this ordinance and notice ordering the election signed by the Mayor, shall be posted in the proper place at each of the respective polling places, as designated herein. Section 6. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to give notice of said election, in accordance with Law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of December, 1960. Commissioners Voting Aye: All Corr~issioners Voting No: None ATTEST: