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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 1045-1950 - Issuance Of $300,000 Public Library Bond. - 12/28/1950.r~< (O'r l:Z.-.28-f 9SO 124;5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $300,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1951", DATED JANUARY 1, 1951 THE STATE OF TEXAS I CITY OF LUBBOCK COUNTY OF LUBBOCK I I ON THIS, the -vq' day of December, 1950, the City Conunission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in BE V\J t...~ session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to-wit: CLARENCE K. WHITESIDE, MAYOR, Presiding; LUCIAN THOMAS ) E. K. HUFSTEDLER L. E. DAVIS HARRY MORRIS ) COMMISSIONERS, ~ and MRS. LA VENIA LOWE, CITY SECRETARY, present, and the following absent: constituting a quorum, when among other proceedings had were the following: Commissioner f\\ o \\ \\\ ~ presented for the consider- ation of the City Commission an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1951", dated January l, 1951, in the principal sum of $)00,000, (being the first installment of a total authorized issue of $500,000). The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary. Thereupon, Commissioner \>A \1 \-S moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergen?Y set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared an emergency measure. This II motion was duly seconded by Commissioner ·r \"to~ 1\~ motion carried by the following vote: • The AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Hufstedler, Davis, Morris I and Mayor Whiteside. NOES: None. Thereupon, Commissioner M 0 '\\" \.> moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner .);) ~" ~ , and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the ordinance,was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Hufstedler, Davis, Morris and Mayor Whiteside. NOES: None. Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16 and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the ~ayor thereupon signed and approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission. The ORDINANCE is as follows: NO. }Q~~ "AN ORDINANCE by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal sum of $300,000 {being the first installment of a total authorized issue of $500,000} for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equippi and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock; prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of interest coupons; levying a contin- uing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the limits of said City to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof!:· and providing for the assessment and collection o such taxes; enacting the provisions incident and relating to the purpose and subject of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency." WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 25th day of April, 1947, adopted an order calling an election on the question of the issuance of $500,000 general obligation tax bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed twenty-five (25} years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate of not exceeding 3-l/2% per annum, payable annually or semi-annually, for the purpose of erecting, construct- ing, equipping and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, the said election was held pursuant to said order on the 24th day of May, 1947; and WHEREAS, the Commission has heretofore examined into and _investigated the regularity of the proceedings for said elec- tion and found that the same was duly and legally held; that the notice required by law to be given had been duly and legally given; and that said election was conducted in strict conformity with the l~w; and that due returns of said election had been made by the proper officers; and WHEREAS, at said election, the q1alified voters who are property taxpayers of the City of Lubbock, voting at said election, sustained by a majority vote, the proposition to issue bonds for erecting , constructing, equipping and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore adopted a resolution declaring the results of said election and determining the specific authority of the City to issue said general obliga- tion tax bonds; and WHEREAS, it being now determined by the Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that it is not desired at this time to issue all of the bonds authorized, in the total principal sum of $500,000,and that $300,000 is the amount of bonds now desired to '• •1 /11,, -2="-. .'..:..oO ··~"';",;.:_. .~ ~~ .,. .. _.~e __ .,. ---· -•·-... _. .. be issued under and pursuant to this ordinance, and that the remaining amount of said bonds, to-wit: $200,000, may be issued at a future date or dates, if and when in the judgment of the Commission of said City, the said additional bonds are needed by the City for the purposes for which such indebtedness was authorized; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and proper that the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, proceed with the issuance of such general obligation tax bonds; and WHEREAS, it is FOUND, DETERMINED AND ADJUDGED that it is necessary and to the best interest of the City to provide funds for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equipping and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock 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, Texas, and that by virtue thereof this ordinance should be passed and adopted as an emergency measure; therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That the bondsof the City of Lubbock, Texas, to be known as "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1951", be issued under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas for the purpose of erecting, constru~ting, equipping and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock, in the principal sum of.THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000), (being the first installment of a total authorized issue of $500,000). SECTION 2: That said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from One (l) to Three Hundred (300), both inclusive; shall be of theoonomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each, aggregating the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000). SECTION 3: That said bonds shall be dated January 1, 1951, and shall become due and payable serially according to the following schedule: BOND NUMBERS (All Inclusive) MATURITY DATES AMOUNTS 1 to 9 January 1, 1952 $ 9,000 10 to 18 January 1, 1953 9,000 19 to 27 January 1, 1954 9,000 28 to 36 January 1, 1955 9,000 37 to 46 January 1, 1956 10,000 47 to 56 January 1, 1957 10,000 57 to 66 January 1, 195$ 10,000 67 to 76 January 1, 1959 10,000 77 to 87 January 1, 1960 11,000 88 to 98 January 1, 1961 11,000 99 to 109 January 1, 1962 11,000 110 to 121 January 1, 1963 12,000 122 to 133 January 1, 1964 12,000 134 to 145 January 1, 1965 12,000 146 to 157 January 1, 1966 12,000 158 to 170 January 1, 1967 13,000 171 to 183 January 1, 1968 13,000 184 to 196 January 1, 1969 13,000 197 to 210 January 1, 1970 14,000 211 to 224 January 1, 1971 14,000 225 to 238 January 1, 1972 14,000 239 to 253 January 1, 1973 15,000 254 to 268 January 1, 1974 15,000 269 to 284 January 1, 1975 16,000 285 t .o 300 January 1, 1976 16,000 SECTION !t: That the said bonds shall bear interest from date until paid at the following rates per annum, that is to say -- (a) Bonds Numbered 1 to 133, both inclusive, (maturing on January lst in each of the years 1952 to 1964, both inclusive) and Bonds Numbered 254 to 300, both inclusive (maturing on January 1st in each of the years 1974 to 1976~ both inclusive) shall bear interest at the rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF PER CENTUM (2-1/2%) per annum; and (b) Bonds Numbered 134 to 253, both inclusive, (maturing on January lst in each of the years 1965 to 1973, both inclusive) shall bear interest at the rate of TWO AND ONE-FOURTH PER CENTUM (2-1/4%) per annum; I such interest to be evidenced by proper coupons attached to each of said bonds, and said interest shall be payable semi-annually on January lst and July 1st in each year, the first interest payment date being January 1, 1952. SECTION 2: That both principal of and interest on said bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America without exchange or collection charges to th~ owner or holder, at the CHEMICAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, or at the option of the holder at the CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, upon presentation and surrender of bonds or proper coupons. SECTION 6: That each of said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Secretary, and the cor- porate seal of the "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS" shall be impressed upon each of them. SECTION 7: That the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be lithographed or printed on the interest coupons attached to said bonds, and shall have the same effect as if they had been signed by them. SECTION 8: That the form of said bonds shall be substantially as follows: NO. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK $1,000 CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BOND, SERIES 1951 The CITY OF LUBBOCK, a municipal corporation of the I State of Texas, acknowledges itself indebted to and, for vaLue received, hereby promises to pay to bearer, the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) in lawful money of the United States of America without I exchange or collection charges to the owner or holder, on the FIRST DAY OF JM~UARY, 19 ___ , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of -------------------PER CENTUM { %> per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st in each year, the first interest payment date being I January 1, 1952, and interest falling due on or prior to maturity I hereof is payable only upon presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. BOTH PRINCIPAL and interest of this bond are hereby 1 made payable at the CHEMICAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, or at the option of the holder at the CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, and for the prompt payment of this bond and the I j intere~t thereon at maturity, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Lubbock, Texas, are hereby irrevocably pledged. THIS BOND is one of a series of like tenor and effect, except as to number, interest rate and maturity, numbered conse- cutively from One (1) to Three Hundred (300), both inclusive, in denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000} each, aggregating in amount THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000), (being the first installment of a total authorized issue of $500,000), and issued for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equipping and maintaining a public library building in the City of Lubbock~ under authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and pursuant to an ·ordinance duly adopted by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and recorded in the Minutes of said City Commission. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED AND REPRESENTED that the issuance of this bond and the series of which it is a part, is duly authorized by law and by a vote of the qualified property taxpaying voters of the City of Lubbock, Texas, voting at an election held for that purpose within said City on the 24th day I of May, 1947; that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this series of bonds and of this bond, have been properly done and performed and have happened in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law; that sufficient and proper provisions for the levy and collection of taxes has been made which, when collected, shall be appropriated exclusively to the payment of this bond and the series of which it is a part, and to thepayment of the interest coupons thereto annexed as the same shall become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City of Lubbock, Texas, including the 1 entire series of bonds of which this is one, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Lubbock, Texas, by its City Commission, has caused its corporate seal to be affixed hereto, and this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Secretary, and the interest coupons hereto attached to be executed by the lithographed or printed facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary, the date of this bona, in conformity with the ordinance above referred to, being the 1st day of January, 1951. Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas COUNTERSIGNED: ~ity Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas SECTION 2: That the form of interest coupon shall be substantially as follows: NO. ON THE __ DAY OF -----19_ 'the CITY OF LUBBOCK, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereby promises to pay to bearer, at the CHEMICAL BANK AND !TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, or at the option of the holder at the CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, the sum of ---------------DOLLARS II 1($ ), in lawful money of the United States of America, without exchange or collection charges to the owner or holder, said sum ! being ----months' interest due that day on the "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1951", dated January 11, 1951. Bond No. City Secretary Mayor SECTION 10: That the following certificate shall be printed·on the back of each bond: OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER II STATE OF TEXAS REGISTER NO. I HEREBY CERTIFY that there is on file and of record in my office a certificate of the Attorney General of the State •of Texas, to the effect that this bond has been examined by him as required by law, and that he finds that it has been issued in conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and that it is a valid and binding obligation upon said City of Lubbock, Texas, and said bond has this day been registered by me. TEXAS, WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF MY OFFICE AT AUSTIN, ------------------· Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas. SECTION 11: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That a special fund to be designated "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BOND, SERIES 1951, FUND", is hereby created, and the proceeds of all taxes collected for or on account of this series of bonds shall be credited to said fund for the purpose of I paying the interest on and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity; and said fund shall be used for no other purpose; that, to create said fund and to pay the I interest on said bonds and to provide a sinking fund sufficient I oN~ .. \t"Lr to redeem them at maturity, a tax of :rw o ~ . CENTS ( ,:l}#) on each one hundred dollars' valuation of all taxable property in the City of Lubbock, Texas, or such amount as may at all times be legally necessary, shall be annually levied on said property and annually assessed and collected until said bonds with interest thereon have been fully paid, and said tax of ,. UJ o .....-otVE tti\\);' CENTS ( ~J#) is here now levied for the current year, and so much thereof as shall be necessary, or in addition thereto as may be required, is hereby levied for each succeeding year while said bonds, or any of them, are outstanding, and the same shall be annually assessed and collected and applied only to the purposes named. SECTION 12: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: j That the Mayor of said City shall be and he is hereby ~authorized to take and have charge of all necessary orders and Jrecords pending investigation by the Atto~ney General of the State of Texas, and shall take and have charge and control of the bonds herein authorized pending their ~pproval by the Attorney General and their registration by the Comptroller of Public Accounts. I SECTION 13: !coMMISSION OF THE CITY AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: I That the public importance of this measure, and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City to provide funds for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equipping and maintain- ing a public library building in the City of Lubbock at the earli- est possible date, for the immediate preservation of the public pe ce: property, health and safety of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, constitute and create an emergency and an urgent public necessity requiring that this ordinance be passed and take effect as an emergency measure, and that this ordinance is accordingly passed as an emergency measure and shall take effect· and be in force immediately after and from its passageo PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ~' day of December, 1950o ATTEST: /city Seer {City .Seal) ....... CERTIFICATE OF CITY SECRETARY THE STATE OF TEXAS I I I CITY OF LUBBOCK COUNTY OF LUBBOCK I, THE UNDERSIGNED, City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $300,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1951", dated January 1, 1951, adopted by the City Commission of said City on the Zi day of December, 1950, (and Minutes pertaining to its adoption), said ordinance having been recorded in Book 1 , page ~J'J et seq., of the Minutes of said Commission. IN \VITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name officially and affixed the seal of said City, this the ~~ day of December, 1950. City ~retary, ~j(C)r Lubbock, Texas (City Seal) I·