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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 081359X - Order For City Bond Election - 08_13_1959 oat oelssVol RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR CITY BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF LUBBOCK COUNTY OF LUBBOCK ON THIS the 13th day of August, 1959, the City Commis- sion of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there being present and in attendance the following members, to-wit: LENNIS W. BAKER MAYOR VERNON E. THOMPSON OTIS MANER COMMISSIONERS HOMER G. MAXEY DAVID CASEY and MRS. LAVENIA LOWE, CITY SECAgTARY also being present; and with the following absent: Cam, g�tepT„xv constituting a quorum; at wh 'c"� me the following, among other—'business, was transacted, to-wit: It was moved by Co issioner and seconded by Commissioner hW there be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Lubbock, Texas, who are property taxpayers therein, and who have duly rendered their prop- erty for taxation, propositions for the issuance of the bonds of said City in the following amounts and for the, following purposes, to-wit: $1,713,000 general o igation bonds for the purpose of maki permanent public improvements, to-wit: jenlar ing, altering, repairing and equ�ppYnythe municipal building in and for said City to house City offices, Corporation Court and Police Station; $4,000,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing improvements and extensions to the City's Waterworks System; $1,100,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing improvements and extensions to the City's Sanitary Sewer System; $3,200,000 general obligation bons for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing fstreet improvements�er $ 600,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: purchasing and/or improving lands for public parks in and for said City; $ 500,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: the purchasing, constructing and installing of street lighting in and for said City; r - 081359 x $ 80,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: the purchasing, constructing and installing of traffic signals in and for said City; $400,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing and equipping a fire station building in and for said City; $120,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing, enlarging, extend- ing and installing storm sewers, drains, and gutters, and other improvements incidental thereto in and for said City; * $ 50,000 general obligation bonds for the purpo§e of making permanent public impr ements, to-wit: enlarging} repairing the municipal warehouse uilding in and for said City; $137,000 general obligation bonds for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing and equipping a street and water department maintenance and equipment storage building in and for said City; Thereupon, Commissioner made a motion that any rule requiring that resolutions be no finally passed on the day introduced, but must be passed, read and voted upon more than one time or at more than one meeting of the City Commission, be sus- pended for the reasons stated in the emergency clause. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and carried by the following vote: YEAS: Mayor Baker and Commissioners Thompson, Maner, Maxey and Casey NAYES: None Thereupon, Commissioner introduced a resolution and order calling an election r the-purpose of sub- mitting the propositions to a vote of the qtalified property tax- paying voters of said City, and moved the passage and adoption of such re lution and order. The motion was seconded by Commissioner The motion, carrying with it the passage and adoption of the resolution and order for city bond election prevailed by the following vote; YEAS: Mayor Baker and Commissioners Thompson, Maner, Maxey and Casey NAYES: None The RESOLUTION AND ORDER for city bond election is as follows: WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, deems it advisable to issue the bonds of said City for the purposes hereinafter stated; and WHEREAS, the City Commission considers that it is to the best interest of the City to provide funds for the purpose of con- structing the improvements and extensions herein contemplated at the earliest possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, constituting and creating an emergency and an urgent public necessity; therefore BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1: That an election be held on the loth day of September 59 which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (305 days from the date of the adoption of this resolu- tion and order, at which election the following propositions shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said City, who own taxable property therein and who have duly rendered the same for taxation: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 � "SHALL the City Commission of City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue ONE LION SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,7 ,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the p ose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: enlarging, altering, repairing and equipping the municipal building_.in and for said City to house City offices, Corporation Court and Police Station; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the pay- ment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of mak- ing permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing improve- ments and extensions to the City's Waterworks System; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the pay- ment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" - PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing improvements and extensions to the City's Sani- tary Sewer System; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" c a u PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Te s, be authorized to issue THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSA DOLLARS ($3,200,000) general obligation bonds of said ty for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, -wit: constructing street improvements Acqaxid for said City, said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas be authorized to issue SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,0005 general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: purchasing and/or improving lands for public parks in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock Texas, be authorized to issue FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: the purchasing, con- structing and installing of street lighting in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear inter- est at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the pay- ment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: the purchasing, con- structing and installing of traffic signals in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear inter- est at a rate not 'to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the pay- ment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: constructing and equip- ping a fire station building in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax suf- ficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the pur- pose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit: con- structing, enlarging, extending and installing storm sewers, drains, and gutters, and other improvements incidental thereto in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NU BER 10 %,"`d' "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock Tex , be authorized to issue FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,0001 ge ral obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making p ma- nent public improvements, to-wit: enlarging � repairing the municipal warehouse building in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax suf- ficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 "SHALL the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be authorized to issue ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($137,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, to-wit; constructing and equipping a street and water department maintenance and equipment storage building in and for said City; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) years from their date and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax suf- ficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" 0 . c�t3�x SECTION 2: That the 'polling places and officers of said election s ah rl be as follows, to-wit: PRECINCT NUMBER VOTING PLACE ELECTION OFFICERS 1 Fire Station Number One Buck Snider, Presiding Judge 9th St. at Ave. J Mrs. 1. C. Dunbar, Judge Mrs. S. H. Spinks, Clerk Mrs. Sid Clark, Clerk 2 Carroll Tompson, Jr. Mrs. G. W. Blair;Presiding Judge High School Mrs. R. 0. Daniel- Judge 14th St. at Ave. T Mrs. B. W. Scarbrough, Clerk Mrs. C. H. Coxl _glerk 3 J. T. Hutchinson, Jr. Mrs. H. J. Roper,Presiding Judge High School Mrs. Dan Blair, Judge 32nd & Canton Mrs. George Lemon, Clerk Mrs. Hill Baggett, Clerk 4 0. L. Slaton Jr. V. R. Plummer, Presiding Judge High School Mrs. C. W. Ratliff, Judge 32nd St. at Ave. Q Mr. C. L. Brewer, Clerk Mrs. C. L. Brewer, Clerk 5 Chris Harwell School Joe B. Phillips, Presiding Judge 41st St. & Ave. D Mrs. S. E. West, Judge Mrs. George Crosby, Clerk Mrs. Orin Foote, Clerk 6 Dunbar High School George Wood, Presiding Judge 2311 Date St. Mrs. Clarence Priestly,Judge N. P. Holmes, Clerk Mrs. Clarence Ervin,Clerk 7 Zenith Ave. Fire Station Bruce Barrier, Presiding Judge loth St. at Zenith Ave. Zack Kimbro, Judge Mrs. F. B. Tonroy, Clerk A. H. Gearhart, Clerk 8 Sam Arnett School Frank French, Presiding Judge 400 East Stamford Mrs. V. L. Brackett, Judge J. W. Bradshaw, Clerk Lee R. Ralston, Clerk 9 College Ave. Fire Station Ray Downing, Presiding Judge 3rd & College Mrs. C. L. Dixon, Judge Mrs. Lee Keesee, Clerk Mrs. Toy Rogers, Clerk 10 George Rush School M. D. Temple, Presiding Judge 15th St. & Utica Mrs. John L. Scott, Judge Mrs. William C. Clark, Clerk Mrs. M, D. Temple, Clerk 11 Lou Stubbs School Paul Judah, Presiding Judge 34th & Toledo Mrs. G.M.Davenport,Sr., Judge Mrs. Frank B. Smith, Clerk Mrs. J. M. Grigg, Clerk eel x PRECINCT NUMBER VOTING PLACE ELECTION OFFICERS 12 Atkins Jr. High School Frank C. Thomas, Presiding Judge 5501 Avenue U Ward K. Wilkinson, Judge Mrs. J. P. Watt, Clerk p �e-4 SECTION 3: That said election shall be held under the provisions of and in accordance with the laws governing the issuance of municipal bonds in cities, as provided in the General Laws of the State of Texas, and only qualified electors, who own taxable property in the City, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- tion, shall be qualified to vote. SECTION 4: That the ballots for said election shall be prepared Tn suff c ent number and in conformity with Chapter 6, V.A.T.C.S. Election Code, as amended, and that printed on such ballots shall appear the following: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,713,000 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,713,000 MUNICIPAL BUILD- ING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,100,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,100,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,200,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A :TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,200,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 PARK BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 PARK BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF c � PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 STREET LIGHTING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 STREET LIGHTING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $80,000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $80,000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 FIRE STATION BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 FIRE STATION BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $120,000 STORM SEWER BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $120,000 STORM SEWER BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 MUNICIPAL WAREHOUSE BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 MUNICIPAL WAREHOUSE BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $137,000 MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $137,000 MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING BONDS AND THE LEVY OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF AS TO EACH of the foregoing propositions, each voter shall mark out with pen or pencil one of the above expressions, thus leaving the other as indicating his or her vote on the eleven propositions respectively. SECTION_ 5: That a copy of this resolution and order, signed by t�Mayor of the City and attested by the City Secretary shall serve as proper notice of said election. SECTION 6: That notice of said election shall be given by posting an publication of a copy of this resolution and order, at the top of which shall appear the words "NOTICE OF CITY BOND ELECTION". Said notice shall be posted at the City Hall and at each of the polling places in said City, not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date on which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two sudeessive weeks in the LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL, which is a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Lubbock, Texas, the first of said publications to be made not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election. SECTION 7: The public importance of .this measure and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City of Lubbock to construct the improvements indicated by the propositions for the issuance of bonds hereinabove set out, at the earliest possible date, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the citizens of said City, constitute and create an emergency and an urgent public necessity requiring that this resolution and order be passed and take effect as an emergency measure, and that this resolution and order is accordingly passed as an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage, and it is so resolved and ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of August, 1959. /s/ Lennis W. Baker Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Uity Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas (City Seal)