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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2012-034 .�;,,� ORDINANCE NO. 2012-34 ,��, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID CITY; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENTAL THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Grapevine, Texas (the "City"), finds and determines that an Election should forthwith be called and held in the City for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds for the purposes herein set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the meeting at which this Ordinance is considered is open to the public as required by law, and that public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. Findings. The statements contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted as findings of fact and as a part of the operative provisions hereof. - Section 2. Election Ordered; Date; Proposition. An Election (the "Election") shall be held for and within the City of Grapevine, Texas, on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 (the "Election Day"), at which Election the following proposition(s) shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of$38,600,000, with the bonds of each series or issue, respectively, to mature serially in such installments as may be fixed by the City Council, the maximum maturity being not more than 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, for the purpose of providing funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: constructing and equipping a new public safety building and the acquisition of land therefor; and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay said bonds as they mature?" �,.., �r #4143576.3 „„�, PROPOSITION NO. 2 „�„ "Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of$30,100,000, with the bonds of each series or issue, respectively, to mature serially in such installments as may be fixed by the City Council, the maximum maturity being not more than 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, for the purpose of providing funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: constructing, improving, equipping, and renovation to and expansion of the existing Community Activities Center, including construction of a new central plant to service the Community Activities Center and the adjacent Grapevine Public Library; and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay said bonds as they mature?” Section 3. Official Ballot. Early voting will be conducted on Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) System and election day voting will be on the Digital Scan System accompanied by DRE for disabled and provisional voters. The Elections Administrator shall cause the ballots to be prepared in the form prescribed below, being in both English and Spanish, in accordance with State and Federal law. (b) The official ballots for the Election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas � Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid proposition(s) which shall be set forth on the ballots substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $38,600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING BONDS AND THE LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF." PROPOSITION NO. 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $30,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMLTNITY ACTIVITIES CENTER BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX 1N PAYMENT THEREOF." Section 4. Persons Qualified to Vote. All resident qualified electors of the City shall be eligible to vote at the Election. Section 5. Compliance with Code. The Election shall be held in compliance with the Texas Election Code, V.T.C.A. Election Code (the "Code") except as modified by other applicable provisions of law. � Section 6. Election Precincts: Pollin� Place. The voting precincts and polling places � -2- #4143576.3 „, . for the Election are hereby designated to be those municipal voting precincts identified by their respective county precinct numbers as determined by the Elections Administrator. Such ,�,,�,,,�, precincts and locations are listed on Annex I attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes; provided, however, such precincts and locations may be changed if so directed by the Elections Administrator without further action of the City Council. The Elections Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such changes in polling locations as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Election. Section 7. Appointment of Election Officers. The Election shall be conducted under the jurisdiction of the Tarrant County Elections Department (the "Elections Administrator”) pursuant to an Election Services Contract (the "Contract") by and among the Tarrant County Elections Department, the City and other participating entities, if any, described in the Contract. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee is authorized to amend or supplement the Contract to the extent required for the Election to be conducted in an efficient and legal manner as determined by the Elections Administrator. Section 8. Early Voting. The Elections Administrator is hereby appointed as Early Voting Clerk for the Election. The early voting place and the address for early voting by mail for the Election are hereby designated as set forth in Annex I; provided, however, such locations may be changed if so directed by the Elections Administrator without further action of the City Council. The Elections Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such changes in locations as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Election. The Elections Administrator and/or Early Voting Clerk are hereby authorized to appoint the members of the Early Voting Ballot board and the presiding judge and alternate judge in accordance with the requirements of the Code. Section 9. Voting Hours and Dates. (a) On Election Day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. (b) Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted on the days and during the hours set forth in Annex I. (c) Applications for early voting by mail shall be submitted to the Early Voting Clerk during the time period and at the address set forth in Annex I. (d) Voting times may be changed if so directed by the Elections Administrator without further action of the City Council. The Elections Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such changes in voting hours as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Election. Section 10. Election Materials. The Election materials enumerated in Secs. 272.001, et. seq., of the Code, shall be printed and furnished in both English and Spanish for use at the polling place and for early voting, and provisions shall be made for oral assistance to Spanish- speaking voters. � -3- #4143576.3 „�„ Section 11. Notice of Election. A substantial copy of this Ordinance shall serve as proper notice of the Election, which notice shall be given by posting substar�tial copies of this �,,,,,,,, Ordinance in both English and Spanish at the City Hall and at three (3) other places within the City not later than the twenty-first (21 st) day prior to the date upon which the Election is to be held; and substantial copies of this Ordinance in both English and Spanish shall be published on the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days nar more than thirty (30) days prior to Election Day. Section 12. Necessary Action. The Mayor and the City Secretary o�f the City, in consultation with the City Attorney and bond counsel are hereby authorized and �irected to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act in carrying out and conducting the Election, whether or not expre5sly authorized herein. Section 13. Effective Immediately. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article III, Section 3.11(a) of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective im��.iediately upon its adoption at this meeting pursuant to Section 1201.028, Texas Government Code. PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of August, 2012. APPROVED: „� .,, William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Jo ' . Brown City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: , � . , Cathy Cunningham „�,. Assistant City Attorney -4- #4143576.3 ,�:�, ANNEX I CITY OF GRAPEVINE,TEXAS BOND ELECTION NOVEMBER 6,2012 Election Day Voting Election Location Address Precinct 3035 Grapevine Church of Christ 525 N. Park Boulevard, Grapevine, TX 76051 3038 Timberline Elementary School 3220 Timberline Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 3039 Lonesome Dove Baptist Church 2380 Lonesome Dove Road, Southlake, TX 76092 3114 Community Activities Center 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051 3321 St. Francis Catholic Church 861 Wildwood Lane, Grapevine, TX ,�,�,, 76051 � 3361 St. Francis Catholic Church 861 Wildwood Lane, Grapevine, TX 76051 3384 Dove Elementary School 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX 76051 3385 Covenant Church 3508 Glade Road, Colleyville,TX 76034 3390 Covenant Church 3508 Glade Road, Colleyville,TX 76034 3396 Grapevine Elementary School 1801 Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine, TX 76051 3469 Dancing River Assisted Living Center 3735 Ira. E. Woods Avenue, Grapevine, Texas76051 3470 Southlake Town Hall 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX 76092 3530 Covenant Church 3508 Glade Road, Collevyille,TX 76034 3542 Grapevine Church of Christ 525 N. Park Boulevard, Grapevine, TX 76051 � Date for Voting: November 6, 2012 Hours for Voting: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. � -5- #4143576.3 � ,„ Early Voting bv Personal Appearance Dates for Early Voting: October 22—26, 2012 �"" Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. October 27, 2012 Saturday 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. October 28, 2012 Sunday 11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. October 29—November 2,2012 Monday—Friday 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Polling Places: Community Activities Center 1175 Municipal Way Grapevine,Texas 76051 1. MAIN EARLY VOTING SITE, Azle Fort Worth Tarrant County Elections 7. B.J.Clark Annex 15. Griff'in Sub-Courthouse Center Room 4 3212 Miller Avenue � 2700 Premier Street 603 Southeast Parkway Fort Worth,Texas 76119 Fort Worth,Texas 76111 Azle,Texas 76020 *Emergency and Limited ballots availab/e Fort tiVor'th +�_ � at fhis location onty.(BO%tas limitadas y de emergencia so/amenfe estan disponib/es g� Bedford Public Library 16. Handley-Meadowbrook en esta caseta.) 2424 Forest Ridge Drive Community Center Bedford,Texas 76021 6201 Beaty Street Arlington Fort Worth,Texas 76112 2. Bob Duncan Center 9. Benbrook Community Center 2800 South Center Street 228 San Angelo Avenue Fort Worth Arlington,Texas 76014 Benbrook,Texas 76126 17. JPS Health Center Viola M. Pitts/Como Ar•lington 10. Colleyville City Hall Lower Leuel,Suite 100 3. Elzie Odom Athletic Center 100 Main Street 4701 Bryant Irvin Road N. 1601 NE Green Oaks Boulevard Colleyville,Texas 76034 Fort Worth,Texas 76107 Arlington,Texas 76006 11. Crowley Community Center Fort Wor•th Arlington 900 East Glendale Street 18. Southside Comxnunity Center 4. Center for Comxnunity Service Crowley,Texas 76036 959 East Rosedale Street Junior League of Arlington Fort Worth,Texas 76104 4002 West Pioneer Parkway 12. Euless Public Library Arlington,Texas 76013 201 North Ector Drive Fort Worth Euless,Texas 76039 19. Southwest Community Center Arlington 6300 Welch Avenue 5. South Service Center Forest Hill Fort Worth,Texas 76133 1100 SW Green Oaks Boulevard 13. Mahaney Community Center Arlington,Texas 7G017 6800 Forest Hill Drive Fort Worth Forest Hill,Texas 76140 20. Southwest Sub-Courthouse Ar°lington 6551 Granbury Road 6. Tarrant County Sub- Fort Wort)ti Fort Worth,Texas 76133 Courthouse 14. Diamond Hi1UJarvis Library in Arlington 1300 Northeast 35th Street � 700 East Abram Street Fort Worth,Texas 76106 Arlington,Texas 76010 � -6- #4143576.3 Fort Worth 27. Grapevine Coimnunity Activities � '21. Summerglen Branch Library Center 4205 Basswood Boulevard 1175 Municipal Way 34. Mansfield Sub-Courthouse Fort Worth,Texas 76137 Grapevine,Texas 76051 1100 East Broad Street ""�" Mansfield,Texas 76063 Fort Worth 28. Haitom City Northeast Center 22. Tarrant County Plaza Building 3201 Friendly Lane 201 Burnett Street Haltom City,Texas 76117 35. Former North Richland Hills Fort Worth,Texas 76102 Recreation Center 29. Hurst Recreation Center (Intersection of Loop 820&Rufe Snow) Fort Worth 700 Mary Drive 6720 Northeast Loop 820 23. Villages of Woodland Springs Hurst,Texas 76053 North Richland Hills,Texas 76180 Anienity Center 12209 Timberland Boulevard Hurst Saginaw Fort Worth,Texas 76244 30. Northeast Sub-Courthouse 36. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw 645 Grapevine Highway ISD Administration Fort Worth Hurst,Texas 76054 Building 6-Training Room 24. Worth Heights Community 1200 Old Decatur Road Center 31. Keller Town Hall Saginaw,Texas 76179 3551 New York Avenue 1100 Bear Creek Parkway Fort Worth,Texas 76110 Keller,Texas 76248 37. Southlake Town Hall 1400 Main Street Grand Prairie 32. Kennedale Comxnunity Center Southlake,Texas 76092 25. Asia Times Square 316 West 3��Street 2615 W.Pioneer Parkway Kennedale,Texas 76060 38. White Settlement Public Grand Prairie,Texas 75051 Library Lake Worth 8215 White Settlement Road Grand Prairie 33. Sheriff's Office North Patrol White Settlement,Texas 76108 26. Starrett Elementary School Division 2675 Fairmont Drive 6651 Lake Worth Boulevard Grand Prairie,Texas 75052 Lake Worth,Texas 76135 Temporary Branch Early Voting Locations with Special Days and Hours �""'" (Casetas Temporales para Votacion Adelantada con Dias y Horas Especiales) October(Octubre)23-25 Tuesday-Thursday(Martes-Jueues) 8:00 a.m.-5:00 .m. Southwestern Baptist Theological Texas Wesleyan University UNT-Health Science Center Seminary Brown-Lupton Student Center Carl E.Euerett Educa.tion and Administration Naylor Student Center 1108 South Collard Street Bldg. 4530 Stanley Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76105 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth,Texas 76115 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 October(Octubre)29-31 Monday-Wednesday(Lunes-Miercoles) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. November(Nouienibre)1 Thursday(Jueues) 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tarrant County College Northeast Tarrant County College Southeast Tarrant County College South Campus Campus Campus Student Center Room SSTU 1112 Student Center•NSTU Nor•th Bollroom 5301 Campus Drive 828 Harwood Road 2100 Southeast Parkway Fort Worth,Texas 76119 Hurst,Texas 76054 Arlington,Texas 76018 Tarrant County College Northwest Campus WTLO-Theater NW Lobby 4801 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth,Texas 76179 � � -7- #4143576.3 � Temporary Branch Early Voting Locations with Special Days and Hours (Casetas Temporales para Votacion Adelantada con Dias y Horas Especiales) ctober(Octubre)29-31 Monday-Wednesday(Lunes-Miercoles) 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. November(Nouiembre)1 -2 Thursda -Frida (Jueues-Viernes) 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 .m. UTA-University of Texas at Arlington TCU-Texas Christian University Ma.uerick Actiuities Center Brown-Lupton Uniuersity IJnion 500 W.Nedderman Drive 2901 Stadium Drive Arlin ton,Texas 76019 Fort Worth,Texas 76129 Earlv Voting bv Mail Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 30, 2012. Address for Earlv Voting bv Mail Steve Raborn Early Voting Clerk P. O. Box 961011 Fort Worth,TX 76161-0011 �,,, w � -8- #4143576.3 MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION PERTAINING TO �.,;� PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE On August 14, 2012, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in a special meeting 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 Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended; and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council, which officers and members are as follows: William D. Tate, Mayor Mike Lease ) C. Shane Wilbanks, Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed ) Chris Coy ) Council Members Roy Stewart ) Sharron Spencer ) and all of said persons were present except IV 011 Qi thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, a written ordinance bearing the following caption was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID CITY; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENTAL THERETO; AND DECLARING AN � _ EMERGENCY The Ordinance, a full, true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, was read and reviewed by the City Council. Thereupon, it was duly moved and seconded that the Ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Presiding Officer put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council, and the Ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: '� NAYS: D ABSTENTIONS: � ,.-�,,.:..,9 ��.:.,� MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT, and to ,�rt� correctly reflect the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council of said City, and the attached and following copy of said Ordinance is hereby certified to be a true and correct cop of an official copy thereof on file among the official records of the City, all on this 2�. , 2012. Cit ecretary, City of Grapevine, Texas [SEAL] t� .,. �u..t� Minutes and Certification for Election Ordinance