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ORDINANCE NO. �9.-/,3 �
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI7Y OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING T'HE RESULTS OF
A BOND ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 7, 1979
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WHEREAS, there came on to be considered the returns of a bond election
duly and legally held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on April 7, 1979, at which
election there were submitted to all resident qualified electors of said City for
their action thereupon the following propositions, to-wit:
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ORD. #79/13E
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this, the 16tl�ay of Apri1�979, at � � 30 o'clock P.M., the City
Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, convened for a regular meeting in the
City Hail within said City, which meetin� was at all times open to the public, and
the roll was called of the duly consituted officers and members of said City
� Council, namely:
Ralph L. Lowe Mayor
Thomas F. Lay Councilman
Paul E. Maaz Counciiman
Vickie Black Councilman
Loren Wood Councilman
Dale Whittenburg Councilman
Edward 0. Zeitler Councilman
Bobbie C. Henry City Secretary
and all of said persons were present with the exception of the
following: none , thus constituting a quorum.
Whereupon, among other business, the foilowing was transacted at said meeting: A
written ordinance CANVASSING 'THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF A BOND ELECTION was introduced for the consideration of the Council and
read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that said resolution be adopted; �
and after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said
ordinance prevailed and carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members of said City Council shown present above
"AY E"
NOES: None
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
"5ha11 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, Waterworks System; 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 with-
in the discretion of the City Council of said City, provided that sucli
rate or rates shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized
by law at the tim� 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?"
PROPOSTTION 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 sufficien� to pay the interest on said bonds as the same
accru es and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal
thereof as the same matures, as authorized by the Cons�itution and
laws of the State of Texas?"
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PROPOSITZON 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 tn 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 Co stitution and laws of the
State of Texas?"
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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 �:�r.incipal thereof as the
same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State
of Texas?"
PROPOSITION 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?"
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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 bond s 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 Tex�s?"
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 and 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
same matures, as authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State
r���: of Texas?"
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WHEREAS, this City Council has diligently inquired into the poll lists
and the official election returns which were duly and lawfully made to this City
Council by the judges and clerks holding and conducting said eiection; and
WHEREAS, from said returns, this City Counci! hereby affirmatively
finds that the following.votes "FOR" and "AGAINST" said propositions were cast in
said election, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The issuance of $100,000 General Obligation
. Bonds to construct permanent additions, exten-
sions and improvements to the City's existing
Waterworks System and the levy and pledge of the
tax in payment thereof as submitted in
Proposition No. 1.
FOR: 10 9 5 votes AG AINST 6 4 8 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 2
The issuance of $100,000 General Obligation
Bonds to purchase land to be used as a site to
construct a municipal complex for said City and
the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof
as submitted in Proposition No. 2.
FOR: 6$1 votes AGAINST: 10 2'�otes
PROPOSITION NO. 3
The issuance of $50,000 General Obligation Bonds
to purchase land to be used as public parks in said
City and the levy and Qledge of the tax in
payment thereof as submitted in Proposition No.
3.
FOR: 7 3� votes AGAINST: g�� votes
PROPOSITION NO. 4
The issuance of $SO,QOQ to construct permanent
improvements to public parks in said City and the
levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as
submitted in Proposition No. 4.
FOR: �8� votes AGAINST: 9 2 6 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 5
The issuance of $250,000 General Obligation
Bondsfor the purpose of constructing permanent
park improvements, to-wit: A swimming pool for
said City and the levy and pledge of the tax in
payment thereof as submitted in Proposition No.
5.
FOR: ��1 votes AGAINST: 9 4 9 votes
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PROPOSITION NO. 6
The issuance of $75 , 000 General Obligation Bonds
to construct a permanent public building to be
used as a fire station in said City and the levy
and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as sub-
mitted in Proposition No. 6 .
FOR: L066 AGAINST: 656 votes
PROPOSITION N0. 7
The issuance of $30,000 to construct permanent
street improvements in said City and the levy and
pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted
in Proposition No. 7.
, FOR: � � p� AGAINST: 631 votes
PROPOSITION N0. 8
The issuance of $180 ,000 General Obligation Bonds
to construct improvements and additions to the
present public Library in said City and the levy
and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as sub-
mitted in Proposition No. 8.
FOR: qj� AGAINST: 776 votes
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, voting in said elections, having voted "FOR"
the authorization and issuance of $100 , 000 of General Obligation
Bonds and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as sub-
mitted in Proposition No. 1, the City Council hereby determines that
said proposition is carried and that said City Council is accordingly
authorized to issue and sell said bonds in accordance with the auth-
ority granted in said proposition and with law.
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That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas , voting in said election, having voted "AGAINST"
the authorization and issuance of $100 ,00 of General Obligation Bonds
and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted
in Proposition No. 2, the City Council hereby determines that said
proposition has failed.
III .
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, voting said election, having voted "AGAINST"
the authorization and issuance of $50 ,000 General Obligation Bonds
and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted
in Proposition No. 3, the City Council hereby determines that said
proposition has failed.
IV.
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, voting said election, having voted "AGAINST"
the authorization and issuance of $50 , 000 General Obligation Bonds
and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted
in Proposition No. 4, the City Council hereby determines that said
proposition has failed.
V.
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the
City of Friendswood, Texas, voting said election, having voted
"AGAINST" the authorization and issuance of $250 ,000 General Obliga-
tion Bonds and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as
submitted in Proposition No. 5, the City Council hereby determines
that said proposition has failed.
VI .
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, voting said election, having voted "FOR" the
authorization and issuance of $75, 000 General Obligation Bonds and
the levy and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted in
Proposition No. 6 , the City Council is accordingly authorized to issue
and sell said bonds in accordance with the authority granted in said
proposition and with law.
VII.
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the
City of Friendswood, Texas , voting said election, having voted "FOR"
the authorization and issuance of $30 ,000 General Obligation Bonds
and the levy and pledge of the tax in payment th�reof as submitted
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in Proposition No. 7, the City Council is accordingly authorized to
issue and sell said bonds in accordance with the authority granted
in said proposition and with law.
VIII.
That a majority of the resident qualified electors of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, voting said election, having voted "FOR" the
authorization and issuance of $180 , 000 General Bonds and the levy
and pledge of the tax in payment thereof as submitted in Proposition
No. 8, the City Council is accordingly authorized to issue and sell
� said bonds in accordance with the authority granted in said proposi-
tion and with law.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this, the � day of
, 1979 .
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MAYOR, ity of Friendswood, Texas
ATTEST:
C Y ECRETARY, City of riendswood, Texas
(SEAL OF CITY)
THE FORM OF the above and foregoing Ordinance is hereby
approved.
CITY ATTORNEY