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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1297-15 08-18-2015ORDINANCE NO. 2015- ~'~~ ~ '' ~ Jr AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015, WITHIN SAID CITY ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $8,900,000 IN AD VALOREM TAX SUPPORTED PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PARKS, AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS INCIDENTAL THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") ofthe City of Richland Hills, Texas (the "City") finds and determines that an election should forthwith be called and held in the City for the purpose of submitting a proposition for the issuance of ad valorem tax supported public securities for the purposes herein set forth; and WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") that the governing body of the City shall order elections pertaining to municipal affairs, give notice and appoint election officers to hold the election; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. 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. An election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on November 3, 2015 in the City, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City ballot a proposition that authorizes the issuance of public securities supported by ad valorem taxes, at the polling places designated by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator (the "Elections Administrator") in accordance with the provisions of a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Elections Administrator (the "Election Services Agreement''), which the City Manager or the Assistant to the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City. The locations of such polling places are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Exhibit A shall be modified to include additional or different election day polling places designated by the Elections Administrator and to conform to the Election Services Agreement. SECTION 3. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance at the locations, dates and times set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being October 19, 2015 through October 30, 2015. Exhibit B shall be modified to include additional or different early voting locations designated by the Elections Administrator and to conform to the Election Services Agreement. SECTION 4. Eligible voters who live in the City may vote on election day and during the early voting period at any voting center shown in Exhibits "A" and "B", respectively. SECTION 5. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall serve as the early voting clerk in accordance with the terms of an Election Services Agreement. The main Early Voting polling location for the election for residents of the City shall be at the following address: Richland Hills Community Center 3204 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas 76118 Applications for early voting by mail must be received no later than the close of regular business or 12 noon, whichever is later, on October 23, 2015. Applications for early voting by mail must be submitted to the following address: Early Voting Clerk Tarrant County Elections Administrator PO Box 961011 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0011 SECTION 6. All resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. SECTION 7. At said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION Shall the City Council of the City of Richland Hills be authorized to issue public securities of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $8,900,000, with the public securities of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty years from their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates, not to exceed the maximum rates permitted by law at the respective times of issuance, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of designing, constructing, and equipping a recreation and community activity center, and an outdoor green/park space surrounding the recreation and community activity center, including improvement of land, as necessary, to support these improvements; improvements related to the foregoing; 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 public securities and provide a sinking fund to pay said public securities at maturity? SECTION 8. The official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITION, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: Page 2 PROPOSITION FOR ~ THE ISSUANCE OF $8.900,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES TO FINANCE A RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ACTNITY CENTER AND A SURROUNDING GREEN/PARK SPACE; AND AGAINST ~ LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF SECTION 9. In accordance with the Election Services Agreement, the Elections Administrator, as early voting clerk, shall receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail. An early voting ballot board and signature verification committee shall be created to process early voting results from the election. SECTION 10. All expenditures made for the projects described in the proposition that may be reimbursed pursuant to this Ordinance will be capital expenditures; if approved by the voters, the proposed Bonds shall be issued within 18 months of the later of (i) the date the expenditures are paid or (ii) the date on which the property, with respect to which such expenditures were made, is placed in service; and the foregoing notwithstanding, the proposed Bonds will not be issued on a date that is more than three years after the date any expenditure which is to be reimbursed is paid. SECTION 11. In accordance with the Election Services Agreement, the Elections Administrator shall appoint the presiding judges for each polling place and the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. The presiding judge of the early ballot board, with the assistance of the Elections Administrator, shall appoint two or more additional members to constitute the early voting ballot board members and signature verification committee members, as may be required to efficiently process the early voting ballots. SECTION 12. In accordance with the Election Services Agreement, the Elections Administrator shall appoint the presiding election judges, alternate presiding judges and early voting clerks and deputy early voting clerks for the designated polling places. SECTION 13. In accordance with provisions of the Code, the Bond Election Ordinance, as it may be modified in a manner that is consistent with the election notice requirements applicable to the Election, shall serve as proper notice of the election (the "Notice of Election"). The City Council hereby directs that the Notice of Election and the Bond Election Ordinance be posted and published as follows, and it is specifically authorized that the Bond Election Ordinance may be provided to the Election Administrator who may act on behalf of the City in posting the Bond Election Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.003 of the Code: (a) The Notice of Election, 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 nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Election; (b) The Bond Election Ordinance, in both English and Spanish, shall be posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City used for posting notices of meetings of the City Council, and at three other public places in the City, not later than the 21st day prior to the date set for the election; Page 3 (c) The Bond Election Ordinance, in both English and Spanish, and the Notice of Election, in both English and Spanish, shall be prominently posted during the 21 days before the election on the City's Internet website; and (d) The Bond Election Ordinance, in both English and Spanish, shall be posted on election day and during early voting by personal appearance, in a prominent location at each polling place. SECTION 14. In all respects, said election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and any other applicable laws. The City Secretary is authorized to perform every act required by the City Charter, the laws of the State of Texas and all other applicable laws for holding elections. SECTION 15. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.009(b) of the Code, it is hereby found and determined that: (a) The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 8 hereof. (b) The purpose for which the bonds are to be authorized is set forth in Section 7 hereof. (c) The principal amount of the bonds to be authorized is set forth in Sections 7 and 8 hereof. (d) As set forth in Sections 7 and 8 hereof, if the bonds are approved by the voters, the City Council will be authorized to levy annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City, within the limits prescribed by law, sufficient to pay the annual principal of and interest on the bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity. (e) Based upon the bond market conditions at the date of adoption of this Ordinance, the maximum interest rate for any series of the bonds is estimated to be 4.0% as calculated in accordance with applicable law. Such estimate is based on advice received from the City's financial advisor, which advice takes into account a number of factors, including the issuance schedule, maturity schedule and the expected bond ratings of the proposed bonds. Such estimated maximum interest rate is provided as a matter of information, but is not a limitation on the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. (f) As set forth in Section 7 hereof, if the bonds are approved, they may be issued in one or more series, to mature serially, over a period not to exceed 40 years from their date. (g) The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the City's debt obligations which are secured by ad valorem taxes as of the beginning of the City's 2014-15 fiscal year is $13,581,000. (h) The aggregate amount of the outstanding interest of the City's debt obligations which are secured by ad valorem taxes as of the beginning of the City's 2014-IS fiscal year is $4,137,158. (i) The ad valorem debt service tax rate for the City for the 2014-15 fiscal year is $0.0590 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. Page 4 SECTION 16. The City Manager or the designee of the City Manager are hereby authorized to correct, modify or change the information in the attached Exhibits based upon the final locations, dates and times agreed upon by the Elections Administrator and the City as well as incorporate additional or different voting locations as designated by the Elections Administrator. SECTION 17. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed was open to the public as required and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. SECTION 18. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. [EXECUTION PAGE FOLLOWS] Page 5 PASSED, APPROVED AND EFFECTIVE this the 18th day of August, 20l 5. MAYOR, CITY O HLAND HILLS ATTEST: CITY SECRET Y, CITY OF LAND HILLS \\~~~N i n u u i r urrrri / ~ ~1 ~~ _~ ~ `, .,, ,,; grrrruuu~~~~ Page 6 EXHIBIT A City of Richland Hills, Texas Bond Election Election Day Polling Locations [On Election Day, registered voters may vote at any location listed below] Election Day is November 3, 2015 Election Day Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Precincts at Site Election Da Pollin Location The Potter's House Youth Center 1199 1238 Woodhaven Boulevard Key Precinct 1277 Fort Worth. Texas 76112 Richland Middle School 3131 7400 Hovenkamp Avenue Richland Hills, Texas 76118 Richland Hills Community Center 3164, 3406, 4620 3204 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas 76118 A-1 EXHIBIT B City of Richland Hills, Texas Bond Election Early Voting Polline Locations Early voting and the locations shown below shall occur during the following dates and times: October 19 through October 23: 8 am to 5 pm October 24: 7 am to 7 pm October 25: 11 am to 4 pm October 26 through October 28: 8 am to 5 pm October 29 and October 30: 7 am to 7 pm Bob Duncan Center Elzie Odom Athletic Center 2800 S Center Street 1601 NE Green Oaks Boulevard Arlin on, TX 76014 Arlin on, TX 76006 Center for Community Service South Service Center Junior League of Arlington 1100 SW Green Oaks Boulevard 4002 W Pioneer Parkway Arlington, TX 76017 Arlin on, TX 76013 Tarrant County College Southeast Campus Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Arlington EMB - C Portable Building 700 E Abram Street 2100 Southeast Parkway Arlington, TX 76010 Arlington, TX 76018 B J Clark Annex Bedford Public Library Room 4 2424 Forest Ridge Drive 603 Southeast Parkway Bedford TX 76021 Azle, TX 76020 , Benbrook Community Center Colleyville City Hall 228 San Angelo Avenue 100 Main Street Benbrook, TX 76126 Colle ille, TX 76034 Crowley Community Center Euless Public Library 900 E Glendale Street 201 N Ector Drive Crowle , TX 76036 Euless, TX 76039 Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center All Saints Catholic Church Parish Hall 6901 Wichita Street 200 NW 20th Street Forest Hill, TX 76140 Fort Worth, TX 76164 Diamond Hill/Jarvis Library Griffin Sub-Courthouse 1300 NE 35th Street 3212 Miller Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76106 Fort Worth, TX 76119 Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center James Avenue Service Center 6201 Beaty Street 5001 James Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76112 Fort Worth, TX 76115 JPS Health Center Viola M. Pitts/Como Southside Community Center Lower Level -Suite 100 959 E Rosedale Street 4701 Bryant Irvin Road N Fort Worth, TX 76104 Fort Worth, TX 76107 B-1 Southwest Sub-Courthouse Summerglen Branch Library 6551 Granbury Road 4205 Basswood Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76133 Fort Worth, TX 76137 Tarrant County Election Center Main Early Voting Site Tarrant County Plaza Building (Principal sitio de votacion adelantada) 201 Burnett Street 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Fort Worth, TX 76111 Villages of Woodland Springs Worth Heights Community Center Amenity Center 3551 New York Avenue 12209 Timberland Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76110 Fort Worth, TX 76244 Asia Times Square 2615 W Pioneer Parkway Lake Park Operations Center (Corner Pioneer Pkwy and Great 5610 Lake Ridge Parkway Southwest Pkwy) Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Grand Prairie, TX 75051 The REC of Grapevine Haltom City Northeast Center 1175 Municipal Way 3201 Friendly Lane Gra evine, TX 76051 Haltom Ci , TX 76117 Hurst Recreation Center Northeast Sub-Courthouse 700 Mary Drive Community Room Hurst TX 76053 645 Grapevine Highway , Hurst, TX 76054 Keller Town Hall Kennedale Community Center 1100 Bear Creek Parkway 316 W 3rd Street Keller, TX 76248 Kennedale, TX 76060 Sheriff's Office North Patrol Division Mansfield Sub-Courthouse 6651 Lake Worth Boulevard 1100 E Broad Street Lake Worth, TX 76135 Mansfield, TX 76063 Dan Echols Center Richland Hills Community Center 6801 Glenview Drive 3204 Diana Drive N Richland Hills, TX 76180 Richland Hills, TX 76118 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Administration Southlake Town Hall Building 6 -Training Room 1400 Main Street 1200 Old Decatur Road Southlake, TX 76092 Sa inaw, TX 76179 White Settlement Public Library 8215 White Settlement Road White Settlement, TX 76108 B-2