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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN ORDINANCE N0, gga� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS THEREOF A PROPOSITION TO EXTEND THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, adopted a Resolution on February 4, 1974, to annex an unincorporat- ed area of land contiguous to the present city limits, said unincorporated area of land being described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of New Madrid Private Survey 2638, thence southerly along the east line of said Private Survey 2638 a distance of 4086 .8 feet, thence north 64°11 ' west, 2635,07 feet, thence south 84 015' west, 1466.89 feet; thence south 6° 00' east to the center of the Missouri River; thence southeasterly along the centerline of the Missouri River to the north-south quarter-quarter section line in the west half of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence northerly along the quarter-quarter section lines of Section 23, 14 and 11 ofTownship 44 North, Range 11 West, to the toe of the bluff; thence northwest- erly along the toe of the bluff to its intersection with the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel, said intersection being approximately 300 feet east of the centerline of U .S.Route 54 and approximately 900 feet north of the centerline of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence northwesterly along the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel to its intersection with Turkey Creek; thence westerly and southerly along the south and east banks of Turkey Creek to a point lying 200 feet perpendicularly from the north right-of-way line of present U. S.Route 63; thence southeasterly and parallel to the northerly right-of-way line of present U. S.Route 63 to a point lying south 56°12' westiof Station 7569+27,2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.T.Railroad; thence north 56 12 ' east to said Station 7569+27.2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.&T,Railroad; thence southeasterly along the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad to the west line of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence southerly to the point of beginning, all in Callaway County, Missouri. and, WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson, Missouri, did cause to be filed in the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, in Case No. 31, 743, a suit for a declaratory judgment authorizing the City to annex the area of land described above; and r WHEREAS, on the 15th day of April , 1975, the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, did enter its judgment in said suit, authorizing the annexation into the City of the unincorporated area of land described above, upon the consent of a majority of the qualified voters of the City voting at an election to be held for such purpose in said City, the judgment having become final; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, with the consent of a majority of the legal voters of said City, voting at an election to be held for such purpose, by the passage and approval of a City Ordinance, have power to extend the limits of the City over territory contiguous thereto; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, believe an election should be held in the City to determine if a majority of the qualified voters voting thereat are in favor of extending the limits of the City to include the unincorporated areas of land hereinbefore described; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An election shall be held in the City of Jefferson, County of Cole, Missouri, on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1976, in order to submit to the qualified voters of said City the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1. That the corporate limits of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, shall be extended to include the following described unincorporated area of land contiguous to the present city corporate limits: Beginning at the northeast corner of New Madrid Private Survey 2638, thence southerly along the east line of said Private Survey 2638 a distance of 4086. 8 feet; thence north 64°11 ' west, 2635.07 feet; thence south 84°15' west, 1466.89 feet; thence south 6°00' east to the center of the Missouri River; thence southeasterly along the centerline of the Missouri River to the north- south quarter-quarter section line in the west half of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence northerly along the quarter-quarter section lines of Sections 23, 14 and 11 of Township 44 North, Range 11 - 2 - i i i West, to the toe of the bluff; thence northwesterly along the toe of the bluff to its intersection with the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel, said intersection being approximately 300 feet east of the centerline of U. S.Route 54 and approximately 900 feet north of the centerline of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence northwesterly along the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel to its intersection with Turkey Creek; thence westerly and southerly along the south and east banks of Turkey Creek to a point lying 200 feet perpen- dicularly from the north right-of-way line of present U.S.Route 63 ; thence southeasterly and parallel to the northerly right-of-way line of present U. S.Route 63 to a point lying south 56°12 ' west of Station 7569+27.2 on the north ri§ht-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence north 56 12' east to said Station 7569+27.2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence southeasterly along the/north right-of way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad to the west line of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence southerly to the point of beginning, all in Callaway County, Missouri. Section 2. That the said election shall be held in all wards and precincts in the City at the polling places selected by the City Council and published as provided for in Section 10.080 and 10.090 of Ordinance No. 7593 of the City, as amended. Polls of said election shall be open at the hour of six A.M. , and continue open until the hour of seven P.M. , on said date. Said election shall be held and conducted and the results thereof shall be certified, canvassed, and declared in all respects in conformity with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Missouri governing elections in said City of Jefferson, and in accordance with the ordinances of said City. Section 3. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said election by publication in the Jefferson City Post-Tribune, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Jefferson and of general circulation therein. Said notice shall be published in said newspaper once a week for four consecutive weeks , and on the same day in each week. The first publication of said notice shall be made at least twenty-one (21) days before the date of said election and the last publication shall be made within ten (10) days of the date of said election. The notice to be published shall be substantially in the following form, to-wit: 3 - t NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI. Notice is hereby given that an Election shall be held in the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 6, 1976, to submit to the qualified voters of the City the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 That the corporate limits of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, shall be extended to include the following unincorporated area of land contiguous to the corporate city limits : Beginning at the northeast corner of New Madrid Private Survey 2638, thence southerly along the east line of said Private Survey 2638 a distance of 4086.8 feet; thence north 64° 11' west , 2635.07 feet; thence south 84 015' west, 1466 .89 feet; thence south 6 000' east to the center of the Missouri River; thence south- easterly along the centerline of the Missouri River to the north-south quarter-quarter section line in the west half of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence northerly along the quarter-quarter section lines of Sections 23, 14 and 11 of Township 44 North, Range 11 West, to the toe of the bluff; thence northwesterly along the toe of the bluff to its intersection with the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel, said intersection being approximately 300 feet east of the centerline of U.S.Route 54 and approximately 900 feet north of the centerline of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence northwesterly along the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel to its intersection with Turkey Creek; thence westerly and southerly along the south and east banks of Turkey Creek to a point lying 200 feet perpendicularly from the north right-of-way line of present U.S. Route 63; ® thence southeasterly and parallel to the northerly right- of-way line of present U.S.Route 63 to a point lying south 56°12' west of Station 7569+27.2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence north 56 12 ' east to said Station 7569+27. 2 on the north right- of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence southeasterly along the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad to the west line of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence southerly to the point of beginning, all in Callaway County, Missouri. The election will be held at the voting places in each precinct of each ward of the City to be selected by the City Council and published in the manner provided by ordinance. The polls at said election shall be open at the hour of six o'clock lH.M. and will continue open until the hour of seven o'clock P.M. on said date. All persons who are legal voters in said City will be entitled to vote at said election. Given under my hand and corporate seal of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, this day of February, 1976. City Clerk. - 4 - Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish the judges and clerks of said election with all poll books , tally sheets, ballots , ballot boxes and all other materials and supplies necessary and required for the conduct of said election, and the ballot to be so provided shall be printed in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF JEFFERSON COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1976. PROPOSITION NO. 1 That the present corporate limits of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, shall be extended to include the following described unincorporated area of land contiguous to the corporate city limits : Beginning at the northeast corner of New Madrid I Private Survey 2638, thence southerly along the east line of said Private Survey 2638 a distance of 4086.8 feet; thence north 64°11 ' west, 2635. 07 feet, thence south 84°15' west, 1466 .89 feet; thence south 6°00 ' east to the center of the Missouri River; thence south- easterly along the centerline of the Missouri River to the north-south quarter-quarter section line in the west half of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence northerly along the quarter-quarter section lines of Sections 23, 14 and 11 of Township 44 North, Range 11 West, to the toe of the bluff; thence northwesterly along the toe of the bluff to its intersection with the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel, said intersection being approximately 300 feet east of the centerline of U.S.Route 54 and approximately 900 feet north of the centerline of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence northwesterly along the south bank of the Halifax Diversion Channel to its intersection with Turkey Creek; thence westerly and southerly along the south and east banks of Turkey Creek to a point lying 200 feet perpendicularly from the north right-of-way line of present U.S.Route 63; thence south- easterly and parallel to the northerly right-of-way line of present U.S.Route 63 to a point lying south 56012'west of Station 7569+27.2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence north 56°12' east to said Station 7569+27.2 on the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad; thence southeasterly along the north right-of-way line of the M.K.& T. Railroad to the west line of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 11 West; thence southerly to the point of beginning, all in Callaway County, Missouri. FOR EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS D AGAINST EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS (Place "X" in the square opposite your choice.) - 5 - Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed i i 9 Approved !4 /97(. r Pr sident of ouncil Attest City Clerk