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.
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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
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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:
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Mayor, City of Euless, Texas
City Secretary, City of Euless, Texas
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF EULESS
ELECTION RETURNS
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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.
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(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.
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