1999-020-REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION, DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7
RESOLUTION NO. 99-020
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY
1999, SAME BEING THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, 1999, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00
O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH EARLY
VOTING FOR THE SAME BEING CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST
FROM THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999, THROUGH THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1999,
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND
5:00 O'CLOCK P.M., FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM EACH OF SAID DISTRICTS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE ENSUING TWO (2) YEARS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section 1. That a regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be held
by the qualified voters of Districts 4, 5, and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the first
Saturday in May, 1999, same being the 1st day of May, 1999, between the hours of7:00 o'clock
A.M. and 7:00 o'clock P.M" for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the City Council
of the City of Paris for two year terms, as follows:
One Council Member from District Four (4)
One Council Member from District Five (5)
One Council Member from District Seven (7)
as provided in Paragraphs 2,3,5,6, and 7 of Order entered March 15, 1976, in Civil Action No.
P-75-3-CA, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris
Division, and as provided in the Charter of the City of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas
wherein they do not conflict with said Order.
Section 2. That the polling places and election officials of such election shall be as
follows:
District Four (4):
Polling Place:
Aikin Elementary School
3100 Pine Mill Road
Officials:
James R. Hicks, Presiding Judge
Jessie Bolton, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Five (5):
Polling Place
City Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
Officials:
Pat Short, Presiding Judge
Glenda Wickersham, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Seven (7):
Polling Place:
Crockett Middle School
655 South Collegiate Drive
Officials:
Marlene Hutchings, Presiding Judge
Bill Hutchings, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 3. The Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes shall designate and appoint
at least two (2) and not more than four (4) competent and qualified clerks for such respective
polling places and voting boxes as may be required for the efficient conduct of said election.
Section 4. That early voting for the election described in Section 1 above shall be
conducted under the direction of the City Clerk by herself and her deputies as ordered in separate
order herefrom, beginning on the 14th day of April, 1999, through the 27th day of April, 1999,
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 o'clock P.M.
Section 5. That the polling place and election officials for early voting of said election
shall be as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
Polling Place:
City Clerk's Office
City Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials:
Pat Short, Presiding Judge
Glenda Wickersham, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 6. There is hereby created an early voting ballot board which consists of the
presiding judge, and the alternate presiding judge appointed in Section 5 above and at least two
(2) other members to be appointed by said presiding judge. The early voting ballot board shall
carry out the duties enumerated in Chapter 87 of the Election Code of the State of Texas.
Section 7. Such election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
governing general and municipal elections, insofar as the same may be applicable, and with the
provisions of the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein such laws and
ordinances do not conflict with the above-described Order.
Section 8. The Chief of Police of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed to post
a properly executed Notice of Election pursuant to this order of election, signed by the Mayor of
the City of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the bulletin board in the City Clerk's Office,
on the board provided for notices at the City Hall door, at each of the polling places designated
above, which are within each district in which the election is to be held, at least twenty (20) days
before the election; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of Election shall be published
at least one (1) time not more than twenty-five (25) days nor less than ten (10) days before the
election in at least one (1) daily newspaper published in the City of Paris, and a copy of the notice
shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the posting officer's return
and the newspaper certificate of publication.
Section 9. The pay of the judges and clerks of said election is hereby authorized and
established as follows: $6.00 per hour for each judge and clerk; the election judge who delivers
the returns of said election immediately after the votes have been counted to the proper office shall
be paid an additional sum of $25.00 for that service, provided also, he shall make return of all
election supplies not used when he makes returns of such election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting,
at the City Hall of said City, on this 8th day of February, 1999.
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Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott P. Foster, City Attorney