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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 083-97 12-02-1997 RESOLUTION NO. 83-97 • RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS $ $ COUNTY OF TARRANT $ $ CITY OF RICHLAND HQ,LS $ WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: 1. That an election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on February 7, 1998, in said City, at the following designated place: City Hall 3200 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election, and the • following election officers are hereby appointed to hold said election: Presiding Judge: Ralph Houy 2616 Willow Park Richland Hills, TX 76118 Alternate Presiding Judge: Ola James 3106 Ash Park Richland Hills, TX 76118 The City Council hereby finds that holding said election on a date other than a uniform election date is in the public interest. 2. That the Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than five qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election; providing that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 3. That early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail at the City Hall, Richland Hills, Texas, and during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being January 21, 1998 through February 3, 1998, the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on each day except Saturdays, Sundays and legal state holidays; RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION PAGE 1 and the early voting clerk shall keep said early voting place open during such hours for early voting by personal appearance. On election day, the early voting clerk shall keep her office open for early voting activities during the hours the polls are required to be open for election-day voting. The early voting clerk far said election shall be the City Secretary. A Special Canvassing Board shall be appointed by the City Council, as provided by law, to count and canvass all early votes and ballots cast at said election. A paper ballot/scanning machine voting system shall be used both for early voting and for voting at the regular polling place at said election. 4. That all resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. 5. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this Resolution at three public places in the City and also at City Hall, not less than 15 days prior to the date set for the election; and a substantial copy of this Resolution also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication to be not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 14th day prior to the date set for said election. 6. That at said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION Shall the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, be authorized to issue the general obligation bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in an amount not to exceed $ 3 8 5 , 0 0 0 , • with the general obligation bonds in each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed ten years from their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates in accordance with law at the time of issuance as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council, said interest not to exceed a maximum rate of for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to wit: PURCHASE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND EQUIPPING OF SAME, FOR USE AS A COMPLETE ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND ADOPTION PURPOSES; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City, in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said general obligation bonds and principal at maturity? 7. That the official ballots for said 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, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION PAGE 2 PROPOSITION [ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED [ ] AGAINST ) $ 3 8 5 , 0 0 0 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING AN ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY. 8. That said election shall be held in compliance with the Texas Election Code. 9. That all recitals of this Resolution are incorporated herein by this reference. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 4 ayes, ~ nays and ~ abstentions this 2nd day of December, 1997. C. F. Kelley, Mayor -~A`f'~El~~ Te ri Willis, City Secretary ~„~p ~C~~ ~j~ . ~ , < , o ~ /:ate , • ~ 309rhlib/112197 ~ ~ , , , , , ~ ~ RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION PAGE 3 RESOLUTION NO. 83-97 CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION • THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARR.ANT $ CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS $ We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in SPECIAL MEETING ON THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1997, at the designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to wit: C. F. Kelley, Mayor Pat Watkins, Mayor Pro Tem Jim McKnight Horace Hamilton Phil Heinze Wayne Erickson Terri Willis, City Secretary and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: Mayor C. F. Kelley and Councilmember Phil Heinze , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: A written RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Resolution be adopted and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the adoption of said Resolution, prevailed and carried by the following vote: AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above voted "Aye." NOES: None. 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Resolution adopted at the Meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Resolution has been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the adoption of said Resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that said Resolution would be introduced and considered for adoption at said Meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said Meeting for such purpose, • and that said Meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Gov't. Code. 3. That the Mayor of said City has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid Resolution; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City have duly signed said Resolution; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of Resolution for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED the 2nd day of December , 1997. y ~ City Secretary Mayor ~ $ (SEAL) : ~ - - 4= ~ - y. O • ~ a s 310rhlib/112497 CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION PAGE 2