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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-538 03-22-1983RESOLUTION 83 -538 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID CITY, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION, AND OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION AND ORDER. WHEREAS, the City Council of Euless, Texas, has determined that an election should be held to ascertain whether said governing body shall be authorized to issue bonds of said City in the amounts and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That an election be held on the 21st day of May, 1983, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than ninety (90) days from the date of the adoption hereof, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted: PROPOSITION NUMBER ONE "SHALL the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, be authorized to issue $3,500,000.00 general obligation bonds of said city for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to -wit: street improvements, including drainage improvements incident thereto, said bonds to be issued in one or more installments, to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance; and shall there be levied, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due ?" PROPOSITION NUMBER TWO "SHALL the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, be authorized to issue $1,500,000.00 general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to -wit: storm drainage facilities, including the acquisition of necessary land and rights -of -way therefor, said bonds to be issued in one or more installments, to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance; and shall there be levied, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due ?" SECTION 2: That voting machines shall be used at the polling place on the day of the election and paper ballots shall be used for absentee voting. The voting machines shall be arranged and the paper ballots prepared in accordance with V.A.T.S. Election Code so as to permit voters to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid propositions which shall appear on the voting machines and paper ballots in substantially the following manner: PROPOSITION NUMBER ONE "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS." PROPOSITION NUMBER TWO "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES" SECTION 3: That the entire City of Euless, Texas, shall constitute one election precinct for this election, and the Euless Community Building, 201 North Ector Drive in said City is hereby designated as the polling place. On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. SECTION 4: That the following named persons are hereby appointed officers of the election: Howard Wilkinson, Presiding Judge Dorothy Wilkinson, Alternate Presiding Judge The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than six (6) qualified clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge herein appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks. Absentee voting shall be conducted at the City Secretary's Office in the Euless Municipal Building, in accordance with the provisions of the V.A.T.S. Election Code, Chapter 5. SECTION 5: That all resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said election. This election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code except as modified by Chapter 1 of Title 22, V.A.T.C.S., and as may be required by law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed in both English and Spanish. SECTION 6: That a substantial copy of this resolution and order shall serve as proper notice of said election. Said notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at three (3) public places within the City and at the Euless Municipal Building not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date on which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, the first of said publications to be made not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said election. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of March, 1983. Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: d Kay ,fainey, City $cr tary APPROVED AS 0 FORM: A RESOLUTION AND ORDER by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, calling a bond election to be held within said City, making provision for the conduct of the election and other provisions incident and related to the purpose of this resolution and order. WHEREAS, the City Council of Euless, Texas, has determined that an election should be held to ascertain whether said governing body shall be authorized to issue bonds of said City in the amounts and for the purposes hereinafter men- tioned; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That an election be held on the 21st day of May, 1983, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than ninety (90) days from the date of the adoption hereof, at which election the following propositions shall be submitted: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "SHALL the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, be authorized to issue ;3,500,000 general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to wit: street improvements, including drainage improvements incident thereto, said bonds to be issued in one or more installments, to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed FORTY(40) years from their date, to be issued and sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance; and shall there be levied, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due ?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "SHALL the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, be authorized to issue $1,500,000 general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to wit: storm drainage facilities, including the acquisition of necessary land and rights -of -way therefor, said bonds to be issued in one or more installments, to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed FORTY(40) years from their date, to be issued and sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance; and shall there be levied, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due ?" SECTION 2: That voting machines shall be used at the polling place on the day of the election and paper ballots shall be used for absentee voting. The voting machines shall be arranged and the paper ballots prepared in accordance with V.A.T.S. Election Code so as to permit voters to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid propositions which shall appear on the voting machines and paper ballots in substantially the following manner: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS" PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES" SECTION 3: That the entire City of Euless, Texas, shall constitute one election precinct for this election and the Euless Community Building, 201 North Ector in said City is hereby designated as the polling place. On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. SECTION 4: That the following named persons are hereby appointed officers of the election: HOWARD WILKINSON PRESIDING JUDGE DOROTHY WILKINSON ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two(2) nor more than six (6) qualified clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge herein appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks. Absentee voting shall be conducted at the City Secretary's office in the City Hall, in accordance with the provisions of V.A.T.S. Election Code, Chapter 5. .SECTION 5: That all resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said election. This election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code except as modified by Chapter 1 of Title 22, V.A.T.C.S., and as may be required by law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed in both English and Spanish. SECTION 6: That a substantial copy of this resolution and order shall serve as proper notice of said election. Said notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at three (3) public places within the City and at the City Hall not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date on which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, the first of said publications to be made not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said election. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 22nd day of March, 1983. ATTEST,: 0 Mayor, City of Eu ess, Texas City c`retary, 1ity of Euless, Texas (City Seal)