HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0075 - Bond Election Nov 3,2009, Making Provisions, Resolving Matters - 08/27/2009First & Only Reading
August 27, 2009 ORDINANCE No. 2009-00075
Item No. 6.19
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO
BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS;
MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND
THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF THE ELECTION;
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING
THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Lubbock, Texas
(the "City"), finds that an election should be held to determine whether the City Council
shall be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amounts and for the purposes
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is considered is open to the public, and that the public notice of the time, place
and purpose of the meeting was given, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
Section 1. Findings. The statements contained in the preamble of this
Ordinance are true and correct and are hereby incorporated for all purposes.
Section 2. Election Ordered; Date, Propositions. A bond election (the
"Election") is hereby ordered and shall be held in the City on Tuesday, November 3,
2009 ("Election Day"), a uniform election date as established by Section 41.001(a) of the
Texas Election Code, as amended (the "Code"). At the Election, the following
propositions (the "Propositions") shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City in
accordance with law:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $43,085,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
acquire, construct and reconstruct street improvements,
including but not limited to sidewalks, utility line
relocation and traffic signalization, necessary and related
storm drainage facilities and the acquisition of land and
rights -of -way therefor; said bonds to mature serially over a
period of not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to
be issued in such installments and sold at any price or
prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council under
laws in effect at the time of issuance, and to provide for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by
levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to
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create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as
they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $7,500,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire and improve firefighting facilities and
equipment, including the acquisition of land and interest in
land in connection therewith; said bonds to mature serially
over a period of not to exceed forty (40) years from their
date, to be issued in such installments and sold at any price
or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council under
laws in effect at the time of issuance, and to provide for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by
levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to
create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as
they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO. 3
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $1,200,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire and improve water recreation and related
park facilities, including the acquisition of land and
interests in land in connection therewith; said bonds to
mature serially over a period of not to exceed forty (40)
years from their date, to be issued in such installments and
sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or
rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council under laws in effect at the time of issuance,
and to provide for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the
annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to
redeem said bonds as they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO.4
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $9,000,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire, improve and equip soccer facilities for
the youth sports complex, including the acquisition of land
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and interests in land in connection therewith; said bonds to
mature serially over a period of not to exceed forty (40)
years from their date, to be issued in such installments and
sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or
rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council under laws in effect at the time of issuance,
and to provide for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the
annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to
redeem said bonds as they become due?"
Section 3. Conduct of Election. (a) The Election shall be conducted within
the City under the jurisdiction of the Lubbock County Elections Administrator (the
"Administrator"), pursuant to an election services contract, in accordance with the Code.
In accordance with Section 43.007 of the Code, voting on Election Day shall be
conducted at the Vote Center Locations described in Exhibit A hereto between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Vote Center Locations described on Exhibit A may be
changed or amended with the approval of the City Manager and without further action of
the City Council if the Administrator determines that such change is necessary or
desirable for the efficient and lawful conduct of the Election.
(b) Early voting for the Election shall be held at the locations, on the days and
at the times designated in Exhibit B. The Administrator or her designee is appointed
Early Voting Clerk. Requests for ballots to vote by mail shall be addressed to: Lubbock
County Elections Office, 1308 Crickets Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79408 or Lubbock
County Elections Office, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
(c) The Administrator is directed to appoint the members of the Early Voting
Ballot Board. The Administrator is further directed to designate and submit to the City
Council for approval the names of the presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for
each polling location.
Section 4. Official Ballot. The official ballots for the Election shall be
prepared in accordance with the Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or
"AGAINST" the Propositions which shall be set forth on the ballots substantially in the
following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $43,085,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
1 BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
❑ AGAINST
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❑ FOR
❑ AGAINST
❑ FOR
❑ AGAINST
❑ FOR
❑ AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 2
THE ISSUANCE OF $7,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR FIREFIGHTING FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
PROPOSITION NO. 3
THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR WATER RECREATION FACILITIES
PROPOSITION NO.4
THE ISSUANCE OF $9,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR SOCCER FACILITIES
Section 5. Bilingual Election Materials. All notices, instructions, and ballots
pertaining to the Election shall be furnished to voters in both English and Spanish and
persons capable of acting as translators in both English and Spanish shall be made
available to assist Spanish language speaking voters in understanding and participating in
the election process.
Section 6. Notice of Election. Notice of the Election shall be given by
posting a notice containing a substantial copy of this Ordinance in both English and
Spanish at the City Hall on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of
the City Council and at three (3) other public places within the City not less than twenty-
one (21) days prior to the date of the Election, and by publication of said notice on the
same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation
published within the City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14)
days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the Election.
Section 7. Joint Elections; Modifications to Procedures. The Election shall be
conducted as a joint election with other governmental entities ordering elections in the
area of the City in Lubbock County in accordance with agreements among the City and
such other governmental entities. The City Manager is authorized to approve such
changes and modifications in election procedures as may be determined by the
Administrator to be necessary or desirable to conduct the Election in an efficient and
lawful manner.
Section 8. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
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PRESENTED, FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED, AND EFFECTIVE on
the 27th day of August, 2009, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lubbock, Texas.
ATTEST:
GARZA, City
[SEAL]
TOM MARTIN, Mayor
Bye
LINDA CHAMALES,
Economic Development Attorney
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Ordinance No. 2009-00075
EXHIBIT A
City of Lubbock — Special Bond Election
(Elecci6n Especial de Bonos de la ciudad de Lubbock)
Vote Center Locations
(Centros de Votaci6n)
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
(Martes, 3 dia de Noviembre, 2009)
All Locations Open 7:00 A.M. -- 7:00 P.M.
(Todas ubicaciones abiertas de las 7:00 A.M. a las 7:00 P.M.)
(ALL LOCATED IN LUBBOCK UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
(TODAS UBICACIONES ENLUBBOCKA MENOS QUE DE OTRO MODO NOTADO)
Ace Hardware-4426 34th St
(Ace Hardware-4426 34th St)
All American Chrysler--8716 E Hwy 84, Slaton
(All American Chrysler--8716 E Hwy 84, Slaton)
Arnett Elementary School--701 E Queens St
(Escuela Primaria Arnett--701 Calle Queens al Este)
Bacon Heights Baptist Church--5039 53rd St
(Iglesia Bautista Bacon Heights--5039 Calle 53)
Broadview Baptist Church--1302 N Frankford Ave
(Iglesia Bautista Broadview--1302 avenida Frankford al Norte)
Byron Martin ATC--3201 Avenue Q
(Byron Martin ATC--3201 Avenida Q)
Calvary Baptist Church--5301 82nd St
(Iglesia Bautista Calvario--5301 Calle 82)
Catholic Diocese of Lubbock-4620 4th St
(Di6cesis Cat6lica de Lubbock-4620 calle 4
Cavazos Middle School--210 N University Ave
(Escuela Secundaria Menor Cavazos--210 Avenida Universidad)
Celebration Christian Center--8001 Upland Ave
(Celebration Christian Center --8001 Avenida Upland)
Church on the Rock--10503 Slide Rd
(Church on the Rock--10503 calle Slide)
Elks Lodge No. 1348--3409 Milwaukee Ave
(Elks Lodge No. 1348--3409 Avenida Milwaukee)
Green Lawn Church of Christ--5701 19th St
(Iglesia de Cristo Green Lawn--5701 calle 19)
Hodges Community Center-4011 University Ave
(Centro Social Hodges-4011 avenida Universidad)
Idalou Clubhouse--202 W 7th St, Idalou
(Centro Social de Idalou--202 Calle 7 al Oeste, Idalou)
Indiana Avenue Baptist Church, North Campus--8315 Indiana Ave
(Iglesia Bautista Avenida Indiana, Campus Norte--8315 avenida Indiana)
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Koko Palace--5101 Avenue Q
(Koko Palace--5101 avenida Q)
L2 Auto of Lubbock--6202 Milwaukee Ave
(L2 Auto of Lubbock--6202 Avenida Milwaukee)
Life/Run Center for Independent Living-4902 34th St
(Life/Run Centro para la Vida Independiente-4902 Calle 34)
Lubbock -Cooper ISD Administration Office--16302 Loop 493
(Oficinas Administrativas de Distrito Escolar Independiente de Lubbock-Cooper--16302 Loop
493)
Lubbock -Cooper North Elementary School--3202 108th St
(Escuela Primaria Lubbock -Cooper North--3202 Calle 108)
Lubbock -Cooper West Elementary School--10101 Fulton Ave
(Escuela Primaria Lubbock -Cooper West--10101 Avenida Fulton)
Mae Simmons Community Center--2004 Oak Avenue
(Central Social Mae Simmons--2004 Avenida Oak)
Maggie Trejo Supercenter--3200 Amherst St
(Centro Social Maggie Trejo--3200 Calle Amherst)
New Deal ISD Administration Office-401 Auburn St, New Deal
(Oficinas Administrativas de Distrito Escolar Independiente de New Deal-401 Calle Auburn al
Sur, New Deal)
Oakwood Baptist Church Life Center--6002 Avenue U
(El Centro de Vida, Iglesia Bautista Oakwood--6002 avenida U)
Parkway Sommerville Center-405 N Martin Luther King Blvd
(Centro Parkway Sommerville-405 Calle Martin Luther King al Norte)
Patterson Library--1836 Parkway Dr
(Biblioteca Patterson-4836 Calle Parkway)
Redeemer Church--6402 Elgin Ave
(Iglesia Redeemer--6402 avenida Elgin)
Roberts Elementary School--7901 Avenue P
(Escuela Primaria Roberts--7901 Avenida P)
Roosevelt Clubhouse--1400 CR 3300
(Centro Social de Roosevelt--1400 CR 3300)
Roscoe Wilson Elementary School--2807 25th St
(Escuela Primaria Roscoe Wilson--2807 Calle 25)
Shallowater Community Center--902 Avenue H, Shallowater
(Centro Social de Shallowater--902 Avenida II, Shallowater)
Slaton ISD Administration Office-440 E Panhandle, Slaton
(Oficinas Administrativas de Distrito Escolar Independiente de Slaton--140 Calle Panhandle al
Este, Slaton)
St Isidore Catholic Church, Parish Hall--17813 N 1-27, Abernathy
(Iglesia Cat6lica San Isidore-47813 N1-27, Abernathy)
St Paul's Episcopal Church--1510 Avenue X
(Iglesia Episcopal San Pedro--1510 avenida X)
Sunset Church of Christ--3625 34th St
(Iglesia de Cristo Sunset--3625 calle 34)
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Sutherlands Lumber--3701 50th St
(Sutherlands Lumber--3701 calle 50)
Texas Tech University Recreation Center --Hartford & Main St, TTU Campus
(Centro de Recreation de Texas Tech--Calles Hartford y Main, Campus de TTU)
Wolfforth Clubhouse--328 E Hwy 62/82, Wolfforth
(Centro Social de Wolfforth--328 E Hwy 62182, Wolfforth)
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Ordinance No. 2009-00075
191:411:111) is
Early Voting by personal appearance for the November 3rd, 2009 Election will be conducted at ALL EARL'
POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW:
(Votaci6n Adelantada para la Elecci6n el dia 3 del mes de noviembre, 2009, seran conducidas en TODOS LOS CENTRO
ELECTORALES EN LAS FECHAS, HORARIOS YLOCALIDADES LISTADOSO.)
Early Voting Dates: October 19th — October 30t", 2009
(Fecha de Votacion Adelantada: 19 de octubre — 30 de octubre, 2009)
Main Polling Place: (Lugar principal de la votacion)
Lubbock County Elections Office Monday, Oct 19t" — Friday, Oct 23rd, 10:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
(Oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Lubbock) (Lunen - Viernes, 19 - 23 de octubre, 10:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m)
Public Room (Salon Publico) Saturday, October 24t" — Friday, October 301", 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
1308 Crickets Ave (1308 avenida crickets) (Sdbado - Viernes, 24 de octubre - 30 de octubre, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m
Except Sunday, October 25t" 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
(A menos el domingo, 25 de octubre, 1: 00 p.m. - 6: 00 p.m)
United Supermarkets —Locations listed below:
Monday - Friday, October 19t" - 23rd 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
(Lunes - viernes, 19 a 23 de octubre, 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.)
Saturday, October 241h — Friday, October 30t" 8:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M.
("Sdbado, 24 de octubre - viernes, 30 de octubre 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.)
Except Sunday, October 25th, 20091:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M.
(A menos el domingo, 25 de octubre, 2009 1: 00 p.m. - 6: 00 p.m.)
2630 Parkway Dr 291" Dr & Marsha Sharp Frwy
112 North University Ave 2703 82°d St (82nd & Boston Ave)
401 Slide Road (41" & Slide) 8010 Frankford Ave (82°d & Frankford Ave)
1701 50" St (50t" & Ave Q) 4205 98t" St (981" & Quaker Ave) Market Street
Texas Tech University
Dates:
October 191"
- October 23rd, 2009 (Monday - Friday)
Student Recreation Center
(Fecha:
19 de octubre -
23 de octubre, 2009, lunes a viernes)
Texas Tech Campus
Hours:
10:00 A.M.
- 7:00 P.M. (Horan)
Hartford Ave & Main St
Dates:
October 261"
- October 301", 2009 (Monday - Friday)
Lubbock, Texas
(Fecha:
24 de octubre -
30 de octubre, 2009, sdbado - viernes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. —
8:00 P.M. (floras)
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sdbado y domingo)
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City of Lubbock,
First Floor Dates:
October 19th, 2009 (Monday)
1625 13th St
(Fecha:
19 de octubre, 2009 - tunes)
Lubbock, Texas
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 20th, 2009 (Tuesday)
(Fecha:
20 de octubre, 2009 - martes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 21St-- October 23 rd, 2009 (Wednesday -- Friday)
(Fecha:
21-- 23 de octubre, 2009 - miercoles a viernes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 26th, 2009 (Monday)
(Fecha:
26 de octubre, 2009 - lunes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 27th, 2009 (Tuesday)
(Fecha:
27 de octubre, 2009 - martes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 28th -- October 30th, 2009 (Wednesday -- Friday)
(Fecha:
28-- 30 de octubre, 2009 - miercoles a viernes)
Hours:
8:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. (horas)
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sabado y domingo)
Slaton ISD Administration Office Dates:
October 19th — October 23rd, 2009 (Monday —Friday)
140 E Panhandle
(Fecha:
19 - 23 de octubre, 2009, lunes a viernes)
Slaton, Texas
Hours:
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 24th, 2009 (Saturday)
(Fecha:
24 de octubre, 2009, sabado)
Hours:
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 25th, 2009 (Sunday)
(Fecha:
25 de octubre, 2009, domingo)
Hours:
1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (horas)
Dates:
October 26th - October 30th, 2009 (Monday - Friday)
(Fecha:
26- 30 de octubre, 2009, lunes a viernes)
Hours:
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (horas)
Lubbock -Cooper ISD Admin Office Dates:
October 19th - October 30th, 2009 (Monday - Friday)
16302 Loop 493
(Fecha:
19 - 30 de octubre, 2009, lunes a viernes)
Lubbock, Texas
Hours:
8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. (horas)
CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Cerrado sabado y domingo)
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TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
(UBICACIONES DE CASILLAS ELECTORALES TEMPORARIAS)
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the following
TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS ON THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED BELOW:
(La votacidn adelantado en persona se llevara acabo en las fechas, los tiempos y las ubicaciones listaron.)
October 19, 2009 (19 de octubre, 2009) University Medical Center
MONDAY (lunes) 602 Indiana Ave
8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
October 20, 2009 (20 de octubre, 2009) Covenant Medical Center —Lobby (Vestibulo)
TUESDAY (mantes) 3615 19th St
8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
October 21, 2009 (21 de octubre, 2009) Lubbock Community Services for the Deaf (LCSD)
WEDNESDAY (miercoles) 2414 34th St
9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
Ransom Canyon City Hall (Oficina Municipal de Ransom Canyon)
24 Lee Kitchens Dr, Ransom Canyon
9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
October 22, 2009 (22 de octubre, 2009) Life/Run Center for Independent Living
THURSDAY (fueves) 4902 34th St
9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
All American Chrysler
8716 E Hwy 84, Slaton
2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Courts
2101 Avenue Q
2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
October 23, 2009 (23 de octubre, 2009) Covenant Medical Center -Lakeside
FRIDAY (viernes) Garden Room (Basement) (Cuarto de Jardin, Sotano)
3615 191h St
8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
October 26, 2009 (26 de octubre, 2009) Shallowater City Hall (Oficina Municipal de Shallowater)
MONDAY (tunes) 801 Avenue G
10:00 a.m. --1:00 p.m.
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October 27, 2009 (27 de octubre, 2009) Carillon Senior Living Campus
TUESDAY (martes) 1717 Norfolk Ave
9:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
October 28, 2009 (28 octubre, 2009) Ventura Place
WEDNESDAY (ndircoles) 3026 54" St
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Idalou Clubhouse (Centro Social de Idalou)
702 Walnut St, Idalou
9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
October 29, 2009 (28 octubre, 2009) City of Wolfforth Library (Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Wolfforth)
THURSDAY (/ueves) 508 E Hwy 62/82, Wolfforth
9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
Elmbrook Estates
5301 66t" St
2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
All American Chrysler
8716 E Hwy 84, Slaton
9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
October 30, 2009 (30 de octubre, 2009) Abernathy City Hall (Oficina Municipal de Abernathy)
FRIDAY (viernes) 811 Avenue D, Abernathy
9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
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First & Only Reading
August 27, 2009 ORDINANCE No. 2009-00075
Item No. 6.19
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO
BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS;
MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND
THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF THE ELECTION;
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING
THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Lubbock, Texas
(the "City"), finds that an election should be held to determine whether the City Council
shall be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amounts and for the purposes
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is considered is open to the public, and that the public notice of the time, place
and purpose of the meeting was given, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
Section 1. Findings. The statements contained in the preamble of this
Ordinance are true and correct and are hereby incorporated for all purposes.
Section 2. Election Ordered, Date, Propositions. A bond election (the
"Election") is hereby ordered and shall be held in the City on Tuesday, November 3,
2009 ("Election Day"), a uniform election date as established by Section 41.001(a) of the
Texas Election Code, as amended (the "Code"). At the Election, the following
propositions (the "Propositions") shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City in
accordance with law:
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $43,085,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
acquire, construct and reconstruct street improvements,
including but not limited to sidewalks, utility line
relocation and traffic signalization, necessary and related
storm drainage facilities and the acquisition of land and
rights -of -way therefor; said bonds to mature serially over a
period of not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to
be issued in such installments and sold at any price or
prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council under
laws in effect at the time of issuance, and to provide for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by
levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to
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create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as
they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $7,500,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire and improve firefighting facilities and
equipment, including the acquisition of land and interest in
land in connection therewith; said bonds to mature serially
over a period of not to exceed forty (40) years from their
date, to be issued in such installments and sold at any price
or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council under
laws in effect at the time of issuance, and to provide for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds by
levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on and to
create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds as
they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO. 3
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $1,200,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire and improve water recreation and related
park facilities, including the acquisition of land and
interests in land in connection therewith; said bonds to
mature serially over a period of not to exceed forty (40)
years from their date, to be issued in such installments and
sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or
rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council under laws in effect at the time of issuance,
and to provide for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the
annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to
redeem said bonds as they become due?"
PROPOSITION NO.4
"Shall the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in
the amount of $9,000,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for permanent public improvements, to wit: to
construct, acquire, improve and equip soccer facilities for
the youth sports complex, including the acquisition of land
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and interests in land in connection therewith; said bonds to
mature serially over a period of not to exceed forty (40)
years from their date, to be issued in such installments and
sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or
rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council under laws in effect at the time of issuance,
and to provide for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the
annual interest on and to create a sinking fund sufficient to
redeem said bonds as they become due?"
Section 3. Conduct of Election. (a) The Election shall be conducted within
the City under the jurisdiction of the Lubbock County Elections Administrator (the
"Administrator"), pursuant to an election services contract, in accordance with the Code.
In accordance with Section 43.007 of the Code, voting on Election Day shall be
conducted at the Vote Center Locations described in Exhibit A hereto between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Vote Center Locations described on Exhibit A may be
changed or amended with the approval of the City Manager and without further action of
the City Council if the Administrator determines that such change is necessary or
desirable for the efficient and lawful conduct of the Election.
(b) Early voting for the Election shall be held at the locations, on the days and
at the times designated in Exhibit B. The Administrator or her designee is appointed
Early Voting Clerk. Requests for ballots to vote by mail shall be addressed to: Lubbock
County Elections Office, 1308 Crickets Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79408 or Lubbock
County Elections Office, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
(c) The Administrator is directed to appoint the members of the Early Voting
Ballot Board. The Administrator is further directed to designate and submit to the City
Council for approval the names of the presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for
each polling location.
Section 4. Official Ballot. The official ballots for the Election shall be
prepared in accordance with the Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or
"AGAINST" the Propositions which shall be set forth on the ballots substantially in the
following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $43,085,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
❑ AGAINST
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PROPOSITION NO. 2
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $7,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
} BONDS FOR FIREFIGHTING FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
❑ AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 3
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR WATER RECREATION FACILITIES
❑ AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 4
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $9,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR SOCCER FACILITIES
❑ AGAINST
}
Section 5. Bilingual Election Materials. All notices, instructions, and ballots
pertaining to the Election shall be furnished to voters in both English and Spanish and
persons capable of acting as translators in both English and Spanish shall be made
available to assist Spanish language speaking voters in understanding and participating in
the election process.
Section 6. Notice of Election. Notice of the Election shall be given by
posting a notice containing a substantial copy of this Ordinance in both English and
Spanish at the City Hall on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of
the City Council and at three (3) other public places within the City not less than twenty-
one (21) days prior to the date of the Election, and by publication of said notice on the
same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation
published within the City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14)
days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the Election.
Section 7. Joint Elections; Modifications to Procedures. The Election shall be
conducted as a joint election with other governmental entities ordering elections in the
area of the City in Lubbock County in accordance with agreements among the City and
such other governmental entities. The City Manager is authorized to approve such
changes and modifications in election procedures as may be determined by the
Administrator to be necessary or desirable to conduct the Election in an efficient and
lawful manner.
Section 8. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
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PRESENTED, FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED, AND EFFECTIVE on
the 27th day of August, 2009, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lubbock, Texas.
TOM MARTIN, Mayor
ATTEST:
GARZA, City
[SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LINDA CHAMALES,
Economic Development Attorney
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