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HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-251 01-17-1970RESOLUTION NO. 251 A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in the said City on the 17th day of January, 1970. WHEREAS, this governing body resolved and ordered that an election be held within this City on the 17th day of January, 1970, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds to the resident qualified electors of the City, including those who had duly rendered their property for taxation; and lAni AS, the returns of the said Election have been made to this governing body and from an examination of those returns it appears, that in conformity with the proceedings of this governing body calling the election: (i) Two separate voting machines were provided at the polling place or places designated by this governing body; (ii) All resident qualified electors who owned taxable property in the City and who had duly rendered the same on the tax rolls of the City (hereinafter called "taxpaying electors ") were permitted to vote on the machine designated for their ballots and the ballots cast on such machine were recorded or tabulated separately; and (iii) All resident qualified electors (who were otherwise qualified but did not own taxable property which had been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City) -- hereinafter called "electors"- - were permitted to vote on the machine designated for their ballots, and the ballots cast on such machine were recorded or tabulated separately; and (iv) The total of the votes cast by the resident qualified electors (including those who own taxable property which has been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City was shown on the said returns (the same being hereafter referred to as "Total All Electors "); and WHEREAS, upon the consideration of the returns of the said election, it appears that the same was held in accordance with the authorizing proceedings and was in all respects legally held after due notice had been given, and the said returns were duly and legally made, and such returns showed the following results: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENS IONS" (3) Total All Electors Electors (Columns 1 & 2) FOR 537 13 AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 586 14 PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 12 13 550 50 600 535 52 587 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS: SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained in the pre- amble of this resolution are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as part of its judgment. SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of the taxpaying electors, electors, and total all electors (as such terms are defined in the preamble hereof). SECTION 3: That in conformity with law, this governing body is authorized to issue the bonds on behalf of said City in the amounts and for the purposes mentioned in the propositions set forth in the proceedings calling the election with respect to propositions numbered 1 and 2. ATTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of January, 1970. Cg4./S1/.1./ Secretar Mayor, City of Euless, Texas City s, Texas MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF A CITY BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF EULESS x x x X ON THIS, the 17th day of January, 1970, the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, convened in Called session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252 -17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., there being present and in attendance the following members, to-wit: ALBERT C. KRAUSE MAYOR J. DWAIN WILCOX HAROLD COPHER DAN L. SHULL FRANK DOUGLASS DON R. WARREN COUNCILMEN C. J. GRIGGS CITY MANAGER VADA FERRIS CITY SECRETARY also being present; and with the following absent: (None) , constituting a quorum; and among other proceedings had were the following: The presiding officer introduced the following resolution: "A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in the said City on the 17th day of January, 1970." The resolution was read in full. Councilman Shull moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Copher . The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Wilcox, Copher, Shull, Douglass and Warre NAYS: None. The presiding officer announced that the resolution had been passed and adopted. MINUTES APPROVED, this thel7th day of January, 1970. ATTEST: 40 Mayor, City of Euless, Texas City Secretary, City of Euless, Texas 1 (City Seal) THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF EULESS ELECTION RETURNS x X x TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election on the 17th day of January, 1970, at the City Hall, in said City, to determine whether the governing body of the City shall be authorized to issue its bonds for the purposes set forth in the propositions submitted at said election, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT: (i) In conformity with the resolution and order calling the election, two separate voting machines were provided at the polling place to which this set of returns relate; (ii) All resident qualified electors who owned taxable property in the City and who had duly rendered the same on the tax rolls of the City were permitted to vote on the machine designated for their ballots and the ballots cast on such machine are recorded or tabulated in Column (1) hereinafter set forth; (iii) All resident qualified electors (who were otherwise qualified but did not own taxable property which had been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City) were permitted to vote on the machine designated for their ballots, and the ballots cast on such machine are recorded or tabulated in Column (2) hereinafter set forth; and (iv) The total of the votes cast by the resident qualified electors (including those who own taxable property which has been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City) being the total of Columns (1) and (2), is set forth in Column (3), and that on the propositions the following votes were cast: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR WATERWORKS IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENS IONS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENS IONS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST tion. (1) Taxpaying Electors 537 49 586 (2) (3) Total All Electors Electors (Columns 1 & 2) 13 550 1 50 14 600 5 23 12 535 51 574 52 13 587 WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said elec- WITNESS OUR HANDS, THIS the 17th day of January, 1970. Clerk (c2 Clerk Clerk 691/t , (4. Presiding Judge J . �..Gli1- GG�'J2.r LG�i e k %12Z447, .4-47 Clerk (TO BE USED ONLY IN CASE NEITHER THE PRESIDING NOR ALTERNATE JUDGE APPOINTED SERVES) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that neither the Presiding Judge nor the Alternate originally appointed by the gpverning body at the time the election was called tb which thes p' returns apply served at said election and as duly-' appointed to serve and did serve as Presiding Judge in the . precinct and at the polling place hereinabove indicated, pursuant to the provisions of V.A.T.C.S., lection Code, Article 8.04, and signed the above election returns in said capacity. Y � s -44014.14/.41o, f)92/44-\\ /6-0-r Wt/ Clerk \,Presiding Judge Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk