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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 79-05 , • --... AN ORDINANCE ������i ��,� i CALLING A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION IN AND FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS. * * * * * * * * WHEREAS, the City Council of said City deems it expe- dient to issue General Obligation Bonds of the City of Friends- wood, Texas, in the amounts and for the purposes hereinafter set forth; and accordingly, desires to order and call an elec- tion for the purpose of submitting the following propositions for the grant of such authority as therein contained; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS: I. That an election be held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1979, which is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than ninety (90) days from the date of this ordinance, at which election there shall be submitted to all resident quali- fied electors of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for their action thereupon, the following propositions, to-wit: . • � � PROPOSITION NO. 1 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $100, 000, for the purpose of constructing permanent additions, extensions, and improvements to the City' s existing T�aterworks System; 5aid bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined with- in the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund suffi- cient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITION NO. 2 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $100, 000, for the purpose of purchasing land to be used as a site to construct a municipal complex for said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issu- ance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" . - ,,_, ...... PROPOSITION NO. 3 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $50, 000, for the purpose of purchasing land to be used as public parks in said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITION NO. 4 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $50, 000, for the purpose of constructing permanent improvements to public parks in said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maxi- mum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITTON NO. 5 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $250, 000, for the purpose of constructing permanent park improvements, to-wit: A swimming pool, for said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be deter- mined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issu- ance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" ,.�. -.� PROPOSITION NO. 6 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $75, 000, for the purpose of constructing a permanent public building to be used as a fire station in said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the dis- cretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITION NO. 7 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $30, 000, for the purpose of constructing permanent street improvements in said City; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City �ouncil of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sink- ing fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Constitution a.nd laws of the State of Texas?" PROPOSITION NO. 8 "Shall the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds in the principal amount of $180, 000, for the purpose of constructing improvements and additions to the present public Library; said bonds to mature serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council of said City, the maximum maturity being not more than twenty (20) years from their date; and any issue or series of bonds to bear interest per annum (payable annually or semi-annually) at any rate or rates to be determined within the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that such rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as the same accrues and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof as the �ame matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas?" II. That the polling places for the holding of said election and the Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge hereby appointed for each polling place shall be as follows: l. In Galveston County Election Precinct No. 56 situated within said City, which is hereby designated as Municipal Election Precinct No. 56 for the purposes of this election, the polling place for the holding of said election shall be at the City Hall, 109 Willowick Street, Friendswood, Texas, with Cathy Nichols as Presiding Judge and as Alternate Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not more than five (5) qualified voters to serve as clerks in said election, the appointment of such clerks to include the Alternate Presiding Judge, who, if present, shall be appointed and counted as one of the election clerks. Said Alternate Presiding Judge shall, in the absence of the Presiding Judge, perform the duties of the Presiding Judge of such election. A person fluent in the Spanish language shall be available to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the poll on the day of said election. All voters qualified to vote in said election shall vote at the aforesaid polling place. 2. In Galveston County Election Precinct No. 57 situated within said City, which is hereby designated as Municipal Election Precinct No. 57 for the purposes of this election, the polling place for the holding of said election shall be at Westwood Elementary School, 506 West Edgewood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, with Clarence White as Presiding Judge and as Alternate Pre- siding Judge. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not more than five (5) qualified voters to serve as clerks in said election, the appointment - .„� -.. of such clerks to include the Alternate Presiding Judge, who, if present, shall be appointed and counted as one of the election clerks. Said Alternate Presiding Judge, shall, in the absence of the Presiding Judge, perform the duties of the Presiding Judge of such election. A person fluent in the Spanish language shall l�e available to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the poll on the day of said election. All voters qualified to vote in said election shall vote at the aforesaid polling place. 3. In G�lveston County Election Precinct No. 60, situated within said City, which is hereby designated as Municipal Election Precinct No. 60 for the purposes of this election, the polling place for the holding of said election shall be at Friendswood Junior High School, Friendswood, Texas, with Richard Yancey as Presiding Judge and as Alternate Presiding Judge. The Pre- siding Judge shall appoint not more than five (5) qualified voters to serve as clerks in said election, the appointment of such clerks to include the Alternate Presiding Judge, who, if present, sha11 be appointed and counted as one of the election clerks. Said Alternate Presiding Judge shall, in the absence of the Presiding Judge, perform the duties of the Presiding Judge of such election. A person fluent in the Spanish language shall be available to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the poll on the day of said election. All voters qualified to vote in said election sha11 vote at the aforesaid polling place. III. That absentee voting in said election shall be conducted at the CITY HALL of said City; and the City Secretary is hereby charged ' ,..., --, with the duty of conducting the absentee voting in said election as required by law. A person fluent in the Spanish language shall be available to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid for absentee voting. That with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays, and official State holidays, said office shall remain open from 8 :30 o' clock A.M, to 5 :00 o'clock P.M. for the pur- pose of conducting absentee voting. IV. That the ballots to be used in said election shall be pre- pared in conformity with the Texas Election Code, as amended, and in such manner that the voters may cast their ballots either "FOR" or "AGAINST" the following ballot propositions, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 The issuance of $100, 000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of constructing permanent additions, extensions, and iznprovements to the City' s existing Waterworks System. PROPOSITION NO. 2 The issuance of $100, 000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of purchasing land to be used as a site to construct a Municipal Complex for said City. PROPOSITION NO. 3 The issuance of $50, 000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of purchasing land to be used as public parks for said City. PROPOSITION NO. 4 The issuance of $50, 000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of constructing permanent improve- ments to public parks in said City. � � . PROPOSITION NO. 5 The issuance of $250,000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of constructing permanent public park improvements, to-wit: a Swimming Pool, for said City. PROPOSITION N0. 6 The issuance of $75, 000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of constructing a permanent public building to be used as a Fire Station in said City. PROPOSITION NO. 7 The issuance of $30, 000 of General Obligation Bonds to construct permanent 5treet Improvements in said City. PROPOSITION NO. 8 The issuance of $180, 000 of General Obligation Bonds to construct improvements and additions to the present Public Library. VT. That voting machines will be used in the holding of said election on the day of said election in each of the Municipal Election Precincts hereinabove established. That absentee voting shall be con- ducted by paper ballot, and said ballots shall all be prepared in conformity with the Texas Election Code, as amended, and in such manner that the voters may cast their ballots either "FOR" or "AGAINST" the above ballot propositions. VII. That notice of said election shall be given in both the English and Spanish languages by posting copies of a notice containing a substantial copy of this ordinance, at a public place in each of said election precincts, and at the City Hall, not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date on which said election is to be held. . � . y Notice of said election shall also be given by publishing said notice in both English and Spanish languages on the same day in each of two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspapers of general circulation pub- lished within said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the election. VIII. That except as otherwise provided herein and in Article 704, Vernon ' s Annotated Texas Statutes, as amended, the manner of holding said election shall be governed by the applicable laws governing municipal elections. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, on this, the 5th day of March, 1979. Mayor, C' ty of Friendswood, Texas ATTEST: ' 6 City Secretary, City o Friendswood, Texas (SEAL OF CITY)