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Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take Effect from
,and after its passage and approval.
Passed: September 9, 1957 Approved:-September 12, 1957
Arthur W. Ellie s ur W. Ellis /sj,
resident of the
rs Council Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. �z",�'
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR AND DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI,
T A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH
AY OF NOVEMBER, 1957s OF TWO SEPARATE PROPOSITIONS FOR THE INCURRI
F INDEBTEDNESS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council of the City of
efferson,' Cole County, Missouri, it has become and is necessary to
provide certain public improvements in said City as hereinafter set
forth, to-wit: (1) creating, opening, and improving public streets
n said City and acquiring rights of way for streets designated
as expressways,, at an estimated cost of Two Million, Two Hundred
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($2,225,000) , and (2) planning,
designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and improving
roperty for parking motor vehicles in said City, at an estimated
cost of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) ; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid sums exceed the current income and
evenues of said City and funds therefor are not now available in
he City Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the said City is authorized, under the Constitution
nd Laws of the State of Missouri, to incur indebtedness for
the aforesaid purposes upon the assent of two-thirds of the quali-
fied electors of said City voting on the respective propositions
at an election to be held for that purpose, and provided that the
amount of such indebtedness, when added to all outstanding indebted-
ness of said City, shall not exceed any limit prescribed by the
onstitution and Laws of the State of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the value of taxable, tangible property within said
ity, as ascertained by the assessment for state and county purpose
de as of January 1, 1956, and being the last completed assessment
prior to the date of the election hereinafter provided for, was as
follows:
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2596539310
Tangible personal property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,8379365
., Merchants and manufacturers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 19980,549
Railroad, telegraph, telephone, and
utility properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 124602947
TOTAL. . . . . .$ 3399329171
and
WHEREAS, the said City now has outstanding the following
indebtedness and none other, to-wit:
AMOUNT
DATE OF ISSUE PURPOSE OUTSTANDING
July 1, 1940 Fire Equipment $ 39000
September 1, 1944 Airport ..1359000
Wr�
DATE OF ISSUE PURPOSE OUTSTANDING
August 1, 19+6 Street Improvement 1079000
February 1, 1948 Bridge 1429000
February 1, 1948 Public Park 1329000
June 1, 1951 Fire Equipment 13,000
November 1, 1953 Airport Improvement 401,000
November 1, 1953 Street Improvement 94,000
May 1, 1956 Fire Equipment 45,000
TOTAL. . 4 7119000
nd
WHEREAS, the amount of bonded indebtedness now proposed to be
ncurred, when added to the aforesaid outstanding indebtedness, will
of exceed any constitutional or statutory limit of indebtedness:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FFERSON, COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That a special election shall be and the same is
hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of Jefferson, Cole
County, Missouri, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 1957, for
he purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said City the
following propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Proposition to issue the general obligation bonds of
the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, to the
amount of Two Million, Two Hundred Twenty-five Thou-
sand Dollars ($2,225,000) to provide funds for the
purpose of creating, opening, and improving public
streets in said City and to pay one-half the cost of
acquiring rights of way for streets designated as
expressways, all the remainder of the cost of such
rights of way and all the cost of constructing and
maingaining such expressways to+ be paid from State
and Federal funds.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Proposition to issue the general obligation bonds of
the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri, to the
ainount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($750,000) to provide funds for the purpose of plan-
ning, designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping,
and improving property for parking motor vehicles in
said City.
SECTION 2. That the said special election shall be held in all
of the wards of said City and at the polling places hereinafter ,
designated in the form of "NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION" as set forth
in Section 3 hereof.
The polls of said election shall be opened at the hour of
o'clock A.M. and shall continue open until the hour of 7 o'clock
P.M. on said day.
The said special election shall be conducted and held and the
results thereof shall be certified, canvassed, and declardd in all .
respects in conformity with the Constitution and Laws of the State
of Missouri governing elections in theCity of ,Jefferson and in
accordance with the ordinances of said City.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to give notice of said special election by publication
in The Post Tribune, a newspaper printed and published in the City
of Jefferson and of general circulation therein. The said notice
hall be published in said newspaper once a week for four cons,ecuti
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 two (2) weeks of the date of said election. The said notice,`
to be so published, shall be in substantially the following form,
to-wit:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
NOTICE is hereby given that a special election will be
held in the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Missouri
on
TUESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1957,
at which there will be submittbd to the qualified
electors of said City the following propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Proposition to issue the general obligation
bonds of the City of Jefferson, Cole County,
Missouri, to the amount. of Two Million, Two
Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($2,225,000)
to provide funds for the purpose of creating,
opening, and improving public streets in said
City and to pay one-half the cost of acquir-
ing rights of way for streets designated as
expressways, all the remainder of the cost of
such rights of way and all the cost of construct-
ing and maintaining such expressways to be paid
from State and Federal funds.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Proposition to issue the general obligation
bonds of the City of Jefferson, Cole County,
Missouri, to the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($750,000) to provide funds
for the purpose of planning, designing,
acquiring, constructing, equipping, and
improving property for parking motor vehicles
in said City.
The said special election will, be held at the following votipg
laces in said City, to-wit:
IN THE FIRST WARD:
Precinct No. 1 - Capitol Upholstering Co. , 627 E. High St.
Precinct No. 2 - Central Motors, 1001 E. High St.
Precinct No. 3 - Joe Schulte Residence, 200 Polk St.
IN THE SECOND WARD:
Precinct No. 1 - Wymore Apts. , McCarty & Washington Sts.
Precinct No. 2 - Basement Cole County Courthouse
IN THE THIRD WARD:
Precinct No. 1 - N.O. Nelson Mfg. Co. , 308 Mulberry St.
Precinct No. 2 - Mace Building, 711 Main St.
Precinct No. 3 - Hobbyland, 2001 W. Main St.
Precinct No. 4 - West School.
IN THE FOURTH WARD:
Precinct No. 1 - Carpenter's Building, Old Broadway School
Precinct No. 2 - Fred Gozia, 903 Jefferson St.
Precinct No. 3 - Southwest School, St. Mary's Blvd.
IN THE FIFTH WARD:
Precinct No. 1 - Annex Central School
Precinct No. 2 - Ben Rackers Residence, 706 Clark Ave.
Precinct No. 3 - Johnny's Market, 1217 Monroe
Precinct No. 4 - State Park
The polls of said election will be opened at the hour of 6 o'clock
A.M. and will continue open until the hour of 7 o'clock P.M. on
said day.
All persons who are legal voters in said City will be entitled to
vote at the said special election.
Given under my hand and the corporate seal of the City of Jefferson,
pursuant to ordinance, this day of , 1957.
City Clerk
(SEAL)
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to furnish the judges and clerks of said special
election with poll books, tally sheets, ballots, ballot boxes, and
other supplies necessary for the conduct of said special election,
and the ballots to be so provided shall be in substantially the
following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
BOND .ELECTION
CITY OF JEFFERSON,
COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI
Tuesd#y, the 5th day of November, 1957
(Vote separately on each proposition)
Instructions to voters:
To vote in favor of Proposition' No. 1 submitted
upon this ballot, place a cross (x) mark in the
square opposite the word "YES"; and to vote against
Proposition No. 1 submitted upon this ballot, place
a cross (x) mark in the square opposite the word "N '
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the following be adopt®d:
Proposition to issue the general obligation
bonds of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, . . . . .
Missouri, to the amount of Two Million, Two YES
Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars : . . . :
($2,225,000) to provide funds for the purpose . . . . .
of creating, opening, and improving public NO
streets in said City and to pay one-half the : . . . :
cost of acquiring rights of way for streets
designated as expressways, all the remainder
of the cost of such rights 6f way and all the
cost of constructing and maintaining such
expressways to be paid from State and Federal
funds.
Instructions to voters:
To vote in favor of Proposition No. 2 submitted
upon this ballot, place a cross (x) mark in the
square opposite the word "YES" ; and to vote against
Proposition No. 2 submitted upon this ballot, place
a cross (x) mark in the square opposite the word "NO."
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the following be adopted:
Proposition to issue the general obligation . . . . .
bonds of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, YES
Missouri, to the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty : . . . :
Thousand Dollars ($750,000) to provide funds • • • • •
for the purpose of planning, designing, acquir- NO
ing, constructing, equipping, and improving
property for parking motor vehicles in said City.
SECTION 5. That the City Council shall hereafter designate
my qualified persons to serve as judges of the aforesaid special
election.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall be and he is directed
o transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the
ounty Court of Cole County, Missouri, for his information and
uidance.
SECTION 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance shall be and the same are hereby
repealed, insofar as they may so conflict.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and shall
be in force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed this 9th day of September , 1957.
Arthur W. Ellis /s/
Mayor and President of the
ttesti City Council
Henry W. Ella /s
City Clerk
Approved this 12th day of September , 1957.
Attest:
'Henry W. Ells Isl Arthur W. Ellis /s/
City Clerk Mayor