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Home My WebLink AboutORD 1983-037 � ORDINANCE NO. 83-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID CITY, MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PRO- VISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY THE STATE OF TEYAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § CITY OF GRAPEVINE § WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an electio� should forthwith be called and held in the City of Grapevine, Texas, for the purpose of submitting Propositions for the issuance of bonds of said City for the purposes hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, 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 Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S.; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPE- VINE, TEX�S: __ 1. That an election shali be held in and throughout the City of Grapevine, Te:cas, on the 20th day of August, 1983, which is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than ninety (90) days from the date of this Ordinance, at which election the following propositions shall be submitted: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of said City in the amount of $7,685,000, maturing 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 improvements to the streets in and for said City, including � sidewalks, storm drainage improvements, parking faci- lities, traffic control and maintenance facilities necessary and incidental thereto, and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NO. 2 "Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of said � City in the amount of $825,000, maturing 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: improving, acquiring, constructing and equipping a b�unicipal Library in and for said City and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax � sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a � � sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they ` become due?" PROPOSITION NO. 3 "Shall said City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $440,000, maturing serially in such install- ments as may be fiYed by the City Council, the maximum maturity being not more than forty (�0) 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: improving, acquiring, con- structing, reconstructing, renovating and equipping a Municipal Service Center for said City, to service, maintain and store City vehicles and equipment, and � acquiring any necessary land for the expansion of the . same, and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund . sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NO. 4 "Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of said City in the amount of $2,050,000 maturing 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: improving and acquiring land for park purposes for said City and developing recreational facilities -in connection therewith, and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" . PROPOSITION NO. 5 r'Shall the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of said City in the amount of $190,000, maturing 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 issuan�e, for the purpose of providing funds � for permanent public improvements, to-wit: improving, acquiring and equipping fire stations and fire training facilities, including sites therefor, in and for said City, and to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" 2. That the City election precincts for this election shall consist of the territory situated within the various Tarrant County election precincts located within the corporate limits of the City and bearing the following numbers, and the polling plaee and officers of said election shall be as follows, to-wit: COUNTY ELECTION PRESIDING ALTERNATE PRECINCT POLLING PLACE JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE 35,38,114 Cannon Elementary School Jerry Spencer Bill Yancy 130U West College Street The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than six (6) qualified election clerks to serve and assist in the conduct of said election, ` provided that if the Presiding Judge named above actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 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 City Council of said City approves and concurs in the appointment of the aforesaid election officers. 3. That voting at and on the date of said election shall be by the use of voting machines, and the preparation of said machines and the official ballots for said electio;► shall confirm to the Texas Election Code, as amended, so as to permit the electors to vote "For" or "Againstt' the aforesaid Propositions, with -� the official ballots to contain such provisions, markings and lanbuage as required by law, and with such Propositions to be expressed substantially as follows: / - OFFICIAL BALLOT P PROPOSITION NO. 1 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $7,685,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ) AGAINST ) STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS PROPOSITION NO. 2 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $825,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ) AGAINST ) MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BONDS PROPOSITION NO. 3 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $440,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ) AGAINST ) MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER BONDS PROPOSITION NO. 4 FOR ) �'HE ISSUANCE OF $2,050,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION _ � AGAINST ) PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS PROPOSITION NO. 5 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $190,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ) AGAINST ) FIRE STATION AND TRAINING FACILITIES BONDS AS TO EACH PROPOSITION, the voter desiring to vote in favor of the proposition shall pull the voting pointer down indicating "FOR" such proposition, and each voter desiring to vote against the proposition shall pull the voting pointer down indicating "AGAINST" such proposition. 4. That, as to absentee voting for said election, paper ballots shall be used, and such absentee voting shall be conducted by the City Secretary, who is hereby appointed the Clerk of Absentee Voting, at the City Secretary's office in the City Hall, 413 Main Street, Grapevine, Texas. For the period absentee voting for said election is permitted by law, the Clerk shall keep said office open for absentee voting during regular hours on each day except Saturday, Sunday and official State holidays. The absentee ballots for said election shall conform to the requirements of the Texas Election Code, as amended, and so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid Propositions. A square shall be printed on the left of each of the words "FOR" and "AGAINST", and each elector shall place an "X" in the square beside the statement indicating the way he wishes to vote. . 5. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said election. In addition, the election materials enumerated in the Texas Election Code, as amended, shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for absentee voting for said election. 6. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a notice containing a substantial copy of this Ordinance at three (3) public places within said City and also at the City Hall not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date upon which said election is to be held, and by publication of said notice on the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published within said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (1�) days prior to the date set for said election. 7. That t�e public importance of this measure and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City to provide for the improving, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, renovating and equipping of the improvements herein contemplated at the earliest possible date constitutes an emergency and creates a necessity for the immediat� preservation of the public peace, health and public �velfare of the citizens of the City, and this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emerbency measure, has been passed in accordance with the Home Rule Charter oi the City and shall become effective immediately upon its passage. P�SSED, aPPROVED AND EFFECTNE this 5th day of July, 1983. � Ma r, City of Grapevine, TeYas ATTEST: ,/ � ,��''' "��` C�1.t1.�i-,.-� -�-t� � City �Secretary, Cit� of Grapevine, Texas APPROVED: City Attorney, City of Grapevi , e s - - [SEAL]