HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-08.009.5 - ElectionORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
WHEREAS, this City Council of said City deems it
advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined
that a case of emergency or urgent public necessity exists
which requires the holding of the meeting at which this
Ordinance is passed, such emergency or urgent public neces-
sity being that the proceeds from the sale of the proposed
bonds are required as soon as possible and without delay for
necessary and urgently needed public improvements; and that
said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of
the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all
as required by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
1. That an election shall be held on February 25, 1984
in said City, at the following designated polling place:
DOWNTOWN FIRE STATION, MAIN & 9TH STREETS,
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for
said election, and the following election officers are
hereby appointed to hold said election:
Presiding Judge: Bobby Donaldson
Alternate Presiding Judge: Joe Saegert
2. That the Presiding Judge shall appoint not less
than two qualified election clerks to serve and assist in
conducting said election; provided that if the Presiding
Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding
Judge shall be one of such clerks.
3. That by approving and signing this Ordinance the
Mayor of said City officially confirms his appointment of
the aforesaid election officers to serve at said election;
and by passing this Ordinance the governing body of said
City approves and concurs in the appointment of the afore-
said election officers.
4. That all resident, qualified electors of said City
shall be entitled to vote at said election.
S. That notice of said election shall be given by
posting a substantial copy of this" Ordinance at the City
Hall and at three other places in said City, not less than
15 days prior to the date set for said election; and a
substantial copy of this Ordinance also shall be published
on the same day in each of two 'successive weeks in a news-
paper of general circulation published in said City, the
date of the first publication to be not less than 14 days
prior to the date set for said election.
6. That at said election the following PROPOSITIONS
shall be submitted in accordance with law:
/�S
Jg6
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City; in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$10,200,000, with the bonds of each such series or
issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to
exceed 40 years from their date, and to be sold at such
prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council,
for the purpose of improving and extending the City's
Waterworks System; to -wit: Water Treatment Plant and
Transmission Lines, with said bonds to be secured by
and payable from a lien on and pledge of the Net
Revenues of said City's Waterworks, Sewer and Electric
System?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said'City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$800,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of improving and extending the City's Sewer
System, with said bonds to be secured by and payable
from a lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues of said
City's Waterworks, Sewer and Electric System?
PROPOSITION NO. 3
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,000,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of constructing and improving the City's
streets and drainage in connection therewith, and shall
said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be
assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an
amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at
maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 4
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$535,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and tobe sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of renovating a Fire Station and permanently
equipping same, and shall said City Council be author-
ized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected
annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
l87
PROPOSITION NO. 5
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal •amount of
$475,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of making permanent sidewalk improvements to
the central business district which includes street
light improvements, landscaping improvements, and
relocation of utilities, and shall said City Council be
authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collec-
ted annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to
pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a
sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 6
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$100,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of constructing a water .line at the City's
Airport, and shall said City Council be authorized to
levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual
interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to
pay said bonds at maturity? .
PROPOSITION NO. 7
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$200,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of renovating and improving City Hall
facilities, -and shall said City Council be authorized
to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual
ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the
annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 8
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$250,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of renovating and constructing a Police Station
building, and shall said City Council be authorized to
levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual
interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to
pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 9
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
cr issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$750,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of acquiring and constructing a Library, and
shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause
to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in
an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at
maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 10
Shall the City Council of said City be authorized
to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series
or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of
$800,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue,
respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council, for the
purpose of constructing, equipping and relocating
maintenance and storage buildings for City equipment,
and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and
cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem
taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual inter-
est on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay
said bonds at maturity?
7. That the official ballots for said election shall
be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as
to permit the electors to vote "FOP." or "AGAINST" the
aforesaid PROPOSITIONS, with the ballots to contain such
provisions, markings and language as required by law, and
with such PROPOSITIONS to be expressed substantially as
follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $10,200,000 WATERWORKS
SYSTEM (WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND
AGAINST ) TRANSMISSION LINES) REVENUE BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 2
FOR } THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000 SEWER SYSTEM
AGAINST ) REVENUE BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 3
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 STREET
AGAINST ) IMPEOVEMENT TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 4
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $535,000 FIRE STATION
AGAINST ) TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 5
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $475,000 CENTRAL,
BUSINESS DISTRICT SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
AGAINST ) TAX BONDS
92
PROPOSITION NO. 6
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 AIRPORT
AGAINST ) WATER LINE TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 7
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 CITY HALL
AGAINST ) TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 8
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 POLICE
AGAINST ) STATION TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 9
FOR j THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 LIBRARY
AGAINST ) TAX BONDS
PROPOSITION NO. 10
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000 MAINTENANCE
AGAINST ) AND STORAGE BUILDINGS TAX BONDS
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of January, 1984.
� J— c
/ M or ✓
AT T:
7cl
( - I
City Secretary