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R75-03 01-18-75NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FEARLAND, TEXAS, WHO OWN TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND WHO HAVE RENDERED THE SAME FOR TAXATION; AND TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS TEXAS: OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, NOTICE IS HEREBYIGIVEN that an election will be held in the CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, on the 15th day of Fetruary, 1975, in accordance with the following resolution: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, convened in special meeting, open to the public, on the 18th day of January, 1975, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council of the City, to-wit: Carlton McComb Cecil W. Griffin Harry Farley Gene E. Sanders Tom Reid Benny J. Frank Mayor Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman and all of said persons were present, except the following ab- sentees: ~/~s , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written resolu- tion entitled: RESOLUTION CALLING BOND ELECTION (the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council and reviewed in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be passe~;' and, after due discussion, the motion, carrying with it the passage of the Resolution, prevailed and carried by the following ~ote: AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above voted "Aye". NOES: None. The Mayor thereupon announced that the Resolution had been duly and lawfully adopted. The Resolution thus adopted follows: RESOLUTION CALLING BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS CITY OF PEARLAND WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") deems it necessary to call the election hereinafter described; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CItY OF PEARLAND THAT: Section 1. An election shall be held in the CITY OF PEARLAND on February 15, 1975; the present boundaries of the City are hereby established as and shall constitute one elec- tion precinct; the polls shall be open for voting from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following polling place and the following are hereby appointed officers to conduct the election at said polling place: POLLING PLACE: DRAMA ROOM Pearland High School 2337 North Galveston Avenue Pearland, Texas ELECTION OFFICERS: Howard Suttle Alma Nolen Maximum number of Presiding Judge Alternate Presiding Judge clerks: 3 The presiding judge shall appoint not less than two or more than the maximum number of election clerks specified above to serve at the polling place under his jurisdiction. Dorothy L. Cook is hereby appointed as the clerk and Dorothy Thompson and Mabel Salyer the assistant clerks for absentee voting, and the: Office of the City Secretary City Hall 2335 North Texas Avenue Pearland, Texas 77581 is hereby designated as the place for absentee voting election. During the shall keep said place voting from 8:Q0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day except for said lawful absentee voting period said clerks for absentee voting open for absentee Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays. By approving and signing this resolution the Mayor City officially confirms his appointmentof election officers to serve at the election; this resolution the City Council approves and concurs appointment of the aforesaid election officers. Section 2. At said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in accordance with law: of the the aforesaid and by adopting in the PROPOSITION 1 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, ~EXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? PROPOSITION 2 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE -2- AMOUNT OF $200,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE,PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? PROPOSITION 3 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? PROPOSITION 4 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A CITY HALL BUILDING, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? PROPOSITION 5 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF bONSTRUCTING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY'THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? -3- PROPOSITION 6 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF pEARLAND, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE OVER A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATEOR DATES, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF THE NECESSARY SITES THEREFOR, AND TO LEVY AN ANNUAL TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTER- EST ON SAID BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? Section 3. Voting machines shall be used for said elec- tion, except that paper ballots shall be used for absentee voting, and the official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS, which shall be set forth on all official ballots in substantially the following form: [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST OFFICIAL BALLOT PROPOSITION 1 ) THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000 ) .... SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ) BONDS PROPOSITION 2 ) THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 ) .... PARK LAND ACQUISITION ) BONDS PROPOSITION 3 ) THE ISSUANCE OF ) .... $100,000 PARK LAND ) IMPROVEMENT BONDS PROPOSITION 4 ) THE ISSUANCE OF ) .... $250,000 CITY HALL ) BUILDING BONDS -4- FOrt AGAINST FOrt AGAINST PROPOSITION 5 ) THE ISSUANCE OF ) .... $200,000 WATERWORKS ) SYSTEM BONDS PROPOSITION 6 .... Ioo,ooo- D sPosAL ). FACILITIES BONDS Each elector using voting machines and desiring to vote in favor of a proposition shall move the voting pointer So as to indicate "FOR" the proposition, and each elector desiring to vote against a proposition shall move the voting pointer so as to indicate "AGAINST" the proposition. Each absentee elector using a paper ballot shall vote on e~ch preposition by placing an "X" or other clear mark in the square beside the statement indicating the way such elector wishes to vote on the proposition. Section 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that certain decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States of America may have created uncertainty as tothe law- ful manner of calling and conducting said election; therefore, said election shall be called, held, and conducted as two separate but simultaneous elections, to-wit: one election at which only the resident, qualified electors of the City who own taxable property within the City and who have rendered the same for taxation shall be entitled to vote on the PROPOSITIONS and another election at which all other resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote on the PROPOSI- TIONS. The votes cast at each of said separate but simultaneous elections shall be recorded, returned, and canvassed separately. -5- Section 5. Notice of the election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this resolution in a public place within the City and also at the City Hall not less than fifteen days prior to the date set for the election, and by publication thereof on the same day in each of two successive weeks in The News, the duly designated official newspaper of the City and which is printed and published in the City of Friendswood, Texas, and is of general circulation in the City of Pearland, there being no newspaper printed and published in the City of Pearland, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen days prior to election. Section 6. This resolution was read once by the Council and shall take effect Section 7. It is hereby the date set for the City immediately. officially found and determined that the need of the City for such financing creates'an emer- gency and an urgent public necessity for the holding, at the scheduled time, of the meeting of the City Council at which this resolution is adopted and for the adoption of this resolu- tion; and the NOTICE OF MEETING relating to said meeting and heretofore posted by the City Secretary, and the posting thereof, are hereby authorized, approved, PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of ATTEST: Mayor CITY OF Cmty Secret C~TY~'ND, TEXAS (SEAL) ~6- adopted and ratified. January, 1975. PEARLAND, TEXAS set YOU WILL, THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE of all matters and facts out in the foregoing notice and resolution. (SEAL)~ \