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RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULT OF BOND ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS the 10th day of November 1967,
the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in
Special session, being open to the public, at the
regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there being
present and in attendance the following members:
W. D. ROGERS, JR. MAYOR
JAMES H. GRANBERRY, D.D.S. )
JACK KASTMAN )
RAY J. DIEKEMPER, JR. ) COUNCILMEN
W. E. MEDLACK )
and
W. R. BLACKWELL CITY MANAGER
and
(MRS.) LAVENIA LOWE CITY SECRETARY
also being present; and with the following absent: None
constituting a quorum; at which
time.the following, among other business was transacted:
Councilman Medlock introduced the following
resolution and order:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on
the 9th day of November, 1967, an election at which there were
submitted to the duly qualified resident taxpaying electors of
said City, propositions in the following amounts and for the
following purposes:
$1,285,000 general obligation bonds of said City for
the purpose of making permanent public
improvements_, to -wit:. constructing improve-
ments and extentions to the City's Waterworks
System;
$2$95,000 general obligation bonds of said City for
the purpose of making permanent public.
improvements, to -wit: constructing improve-
ments and extensions to the City's Sanitary
Sewer System;
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$6,807,000
general obligation bonds of said City
for the purpose of constructing street
improvements in and for said City, in-
cluding the acquisition of necessary right-
of-way for expressways and other streets;
$30000,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the
purpose of making permanent public improvements
to -wit: constructing and equipping a Civic
Center and the acquisition of a site therefor;
$1,610,000
general obligation bonds of said City.for the
purpose of making permanent public improvements,
to -wit: acquiring or improving, either or both,
land for park purposes;
$9,500,000
revenue bands of said City for the purpose of
making permanent public improvements, to -wit:
extending and improving the City's Electric
Light.System;
.$800,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the
purpose of making permanent public improvements,
to -wit: the acquisition, construction and
equipping of a library building in and for
said city and the acquisition of a site
therefor;
$1,370,000
general obligation bonds of said City for a
public purpose, to -wit: the construction and
equipment of a sanitation -garbage -trash disposal
facility, a public utility for said City,
including the acquisition of land therefor;
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$215,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the
purpose of making permanent public improve-
ments, to -wit: constructing, improving and
equipping fire station buildings and the
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purchase of necessary sites therefor in.
and for said City;
$350,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the
purpose of making permanent public improvements,
to -wit: constructing and equipping a maintenance
garage for City vehicles and the acquisition of
a site therefor;
$19950,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the
purpose of making permanent public improvements,
to -wit: construcing, enlarging, and extending and
installing storm sewers, drains, and gutters and
other improvements incidential thereto, including
the acquisition of land for drainage purposes and
drainage area modifications for mosquito control;
AND WHEREAS, upon consideration of the returns of said
election, it appears that the same was in all respects legally
held, after due notice had been given, and that the said returns
were duly and legally made; and,
WHEREAS, it appears from said returns that with respect
to Proposition Number 1, "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,285,000 WATERWORKS
BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", 6,261
votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and — 5.482 votes
were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 2, "THE ISSUANCE OF $2,395,000
SEWER SYSTEM BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
_ 6,483 votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 5,233
votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 3, "THE ISSUANCE OF $6,807,000
STREET IMPROVEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY (FOR EXPRESSWAYS AND OTHER
STREETS) BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF",
6.460 votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 5,274
votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 4, "THE ISSUANCE OF $3,0002000
CIVIC CENTER BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"
4,345 votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 7,363
votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 5, "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,610,000
PARK BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", 5,067
votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 6,632 votes
were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 6, "THE ISSUANCE OF $9,500,000
REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS AND PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF SAID SYSTEM TO THE
PAYMENT THEREOF" 4,640 votes were cast "FOR" the proposition
and 7,078 votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
i respect to Proposition Number 7, "THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000
LIBRARY BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", 5,676
votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 6,028 votes
were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 8, "THE ISSUANCE OF $12370,000
SANITATION -GARBAGE -TRASH DISPOSAL FACILITY BONDS AND THE LEVY
OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", 61743 votes were cast "FOR"
the proposition and 41,982 votes were cast "AGAINST" the
proposition; and
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 92 "THE ISSUANCE OF $215,000
FIRE STATION BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF",
6,702 votes were cast "FOR" the proposition and 5,001
Votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition; and '
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 10, "THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000
MAINTENANCE GARAGE BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT
THEREOF", 5.516 votes t were cast "FOR" the proposition
and 6.171 votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition;
and,
WHEREAS, it further appears from said returns that with
respect to Proposition Number 11, "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,950,000
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS (INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF LAND AND
DRAINAGE AREA MODIFICATIONS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL) AND THE LEVY
OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", __ 6,646 votes were cast "FOR"
and 5,062 votes were cast "AGAINST" the proposition,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED .AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the aforesaid election was duly and legally .
called and notice thereof given in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas and the ordinance ordering said election;
that said election was held in strict conformity with the Cons-
titution and laws of the.State of Texas, and the returns thereof
have been properly made to the officials of the City entitled to
receive same; that only resident qualified property taxpaying
electors, who owned taxable property in said City, and who had
duly rendered the same for taxation, were permitted to vote at
said election, and further that said election properly represents
the desires of those qualified to vote as aforesaid.
SECTION 2: That the proposition to issue $1,285,000 general j
obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of constructing
improvements and extensions to the City's Waterworks System, was
sustained by a majority of the resident qualified electors of said
City, voting at said election, who owned taxable property in said
City, and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, and that
the City Council of said City is authorized to issue said bonds
and to levy and have assessed and collected taxes for the payment
of the -principal -of and interest on said bonds,in the time and
manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 3: That the proposition to issue $2,395,000 general
obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of constructing
improvements and extensions to the City's Sanitary Sewer System,
was sustained by a majority of the resident qualified electors of
said City, voting at said election, who owned taxable property in
said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, and that
the City Council of said City is authorized to issue said bonds and
to levy and have assessed and collected taxes for the payment of the
principal of and interest on said bonds in the -time and manner pre-
scribed by law.
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SECTION 4: That the proposition to issue $6,807,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of
constructing street improvements in and for said City, including
the acquisition of necessary right-of-way, for expressways and
other streets, was sustained by a majority of the resident
qualified electors of said City, voting at said election, who
owned taxable property in said City and who had duly rendered
the same for taxation, and that the City Council of said City
f is authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and have assessed
and collected taxes for the payment of the principal'of and
interest on said bonds in the time and manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 5:' That the proposition to issue $3,000,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making
permanent public improvements, to -wit: constructing and equipping
a Civic Center and the acquisition of a site therefor, was &T'
sustained by.a majority of the resident qualified electors
of said City, voting at said election, who owned taxable
property in said City and who had duly rendered the same
for taxation, and that the City Council of said City is A&r
authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and have assessed
and collected taxes for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds in the time and manner prescribed bylaw.
SECTION 6: That the proposition to issue $1,610,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of acquiring
Ior improving, either or both, land for park purposes, was sustained
Iby a majority of the resident qualified electors of said City,
voting at said election, who owned taxable property in said City
and who had duly renderferdthe same for taxation, and that the City
Council of said City is�4authorized to issue said bonds and to levy -
and have assessed and collected taxes for the payment of the
principal of and interest on said bonds in the time and manner
prescribed by law.
SECTION 7: That the proposition to issue $9,500,000 revenue
bonds of said City for the purposg rof extending and improving the
City's electric light system, was4sustained by a majority of the
president qualified electors of said City, voting at said election
who owned taxable property in said City and who had duly rendered
the same for taxation, and that the City Council of said City is Nd"r
authorized to issue said bonds and to provide for the payment of
the principal of and interest on said bonds in the time and manner
prescribed by law.
'SECTION 8; That the proposition to issue $800,000 general
obligation bonds of said city for the purpose of the acquisition,
construction and equipping of a library buildi% in and for said
City and the acquisition of a site therefor, wasAsustained
by a majority of the resident qualified electors of said City,
voting at said election who owned taxable property in said City
and who had duly rendered tTsame for taxation, and that the
City Council of said City i 4 authorized to issue said bonds and
Ito levy and have assessed and collected taxes for the payment of
the principal of and interest .on said bonds in the time and manner
(prescribed by. law.
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f SECTION 9: That the proposition to issue $123702000
general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of the
` construc.tion and equipment of a sanitation -garbage -trash
(disposal facility, a public utility for said City, including
the acquisition of land therefor, was sustained by a majority of
the resident qualified electors of said City, voting at said
election who owned taxable property in said City and who had
duly rendered the same for taxation, and that the City Council
of said City is authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and
have assessed and collected taxes for the payment of the prin-
, cipal of and interest on said bonds in the time aad in the
manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 10: That the proposition to issue $215,000
general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of
constructing, improving and equipping fire station buildings
and the purchase of necessary sites therefor in said city,
was sustained by a majority of the resident qualified electors
of said City, voting at said election who owned taxable property
in said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, and
that the City Council of said City is authorized to issue said
bonds and to levy and have assessed and collected taxes for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds in the
time and in the manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 11: That the proposition to issue $350,000 general
obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of constructing and
equipping a maintenance garage for City vehicles and the acquisition
of a site therefor, was sustained by a majority of the resident
qualified electors of said City, voting at said election, who
owned taxable property in said City and who had duly rendered
the same for taxation, and that the City Council of said City is NOF.
authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and have assessed and
collected taxes for the payment of the principal of and interest on
said bonds in the time and manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 12: That the proposition to issue $1,950,000
general ob igadion bonds of said City for the purpose of construct,
ing, enlarging,extending and installing storm sewers, drains and
gutters,and other improvements incidental thereto, including
acquisition of land for drainage purposes and drainage,area
modifications for mosquito control, was sustained by a majority
of the resident qualified electors of said City voting at said
election, who owned taxable property in said City and who had
duly rendered the same for taxation, and that the City Council-
of-said-City
ouncilofsaid-City is authorized to issue said bonds and to levyand
have assessed and collected taxes for the payment of the prin-
cipal of and interest on said bonds in the time and manner pre-
scribed by law. i
The above resolution and order having been read in full,
it was moved by Councilman Medlock
that.any rule prohibiting the passage of resolutions and orders on
the day on which introduced, unless declared as an emergency measure
be suspended for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble
thereto. The motion was seconded by Councilman Diekemper and carrie
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Rogers and Councilmen Granberry,a
K stman,
Diekemper and Medlock.
NOES: None.
Councilman Aagwg then moved the resolution and order
be finally passed as an emergency measure to take effect im-
mediately from and after its 2kssage. The motion was seconded
by Councilman M and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Rogers and Councilmen Granberry, Kastman,
Diekemper and Medlock.
NOES: None.
The Mayor then announced the final passage and immediate
effect of the ordinance as an emergency measure.
MINUTES APPROVED, this the 10th day of November, 1967.
ATTEST:
CITYISECRETARY, CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS