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R2001-0116 08-29-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-116 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROPOSITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), has determined that an election should be held in the City on two propositions of issuing City bonds payable from ad valorem taxes for the purposes hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election and the City Council has determined that holding such election on a uniform election date is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. (a) It is hereby resolved that a special election (the "Election") shall be held in and throughout the City on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and seven o'clock p.m. at which election the propositions set forth in Exhibit A hereto for the issuance of bonds for permanent public improvements for the City, and the levy of taxes for payment thereof, shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City. (b) The Election shall be held under the provisions of the Charter of the City, the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of this Resolution. All qualified voters residing in the City shall be allowed to vote at the Election; and each voter shall vote in the election precinct in which such voter resides. Section 2. (a) The election precincts for the Election shall include the county election precincts located within the limits of the City and such precincts, the polling places and the precinct judges are hereby established and shall be as described in Exhibit B hereto. (b) Each Presiding Judge shall appoint the necessary clerks to assist her which shall not be less than two (2) nor more than six (6) clerks. Notice of appointment of the Presiding Judges shall be in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) In the event the Mayor shall find that the polling place listed on Exhibit B shall have become unavailable or unsuitable for use at the Election or if any person or persons appointed herein do not appear or are unable to perform their duties, he is hereby HOU:681339.5 authorized to designate substitute polling places and appoint substitute personnel, giving such notice as he deems appropriate. Section 3. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, it is hereby determined that electronic voting systems shall be used for the Election for all voting, including early voting by personal appearance and by mail. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the ballots and provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct the election in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. On such ballots shall appear propositions corresponding to the propositions set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution. Such propositions shall be as described in Exhibit C hereto with provision to vote "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" or "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS." Section 4. (a) Cheryl Barnett is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the Election. The Mayor shall appoint a substitute presiding judge for the Early Voting Ballot Board, if necessary. The Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby directed to appoint at least two (2) other members to the Early Voting Ballot Board in the same manner as precinct election clerks are appointed. (b) Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting and Melinda Welsh and Lisa Jones are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early voting. Early voting shall be conducted at the main early voting place on the dates and at the times indicated on Exhibit D hereto. The mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows: Early Voting Clerk, City of Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581. Late voting by sick or disabled voters after the close of the regular early voting period shall be in accordance with Chapter 102 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) Early voting in person or by mail for such elections shall be by electronic voting system. An early ballot box shall be provided in accordance with Sections 51.031 and 85.032 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. Early votes shall be canvassed and returned by the Early Voting Ballot Board. (d) Early voting shall also be conducted on the dates and at the times and temporary branch polling places indicated on Exhibit E hereto. Section 5. This Resolution shall constitute the election order for the Election and shall constitute the notice of the Election, and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed by the provisions of Section 4.003(c) of the Texas Election Code, as amended, and Section 1251.003(d) of the Texas Government Code, as amended, to cause a copy of this Resolution to be (1) published on the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pearland, Texas, the first such publication to be made not less than fourteen (14) days before the date of the election; and (2) posted, not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date of the election, in three (3) public places within the City of Pearland and at City Hall. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized to give such other notice as may be required by law. 2 HOU:681339.5 The City Secretary is further directed to cause all notices, ballots, instructions and other election materials to be provided in both English and Spanish languages in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 6. In the event such propositions are authorized at the Election, all matters relating to the issuance of such bonds within the terms of the respective propositions shall be determined by the City Council, and such bonds may be issued at one time, or in installments fi:om time to time as it may determine. Likewise, bonds for different purposes may be issued separately, or combined in single multi-purpose issues, or issued in any other lawful manner, in the discretion of the City Council. Section 7. Each Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge appointed herein shall be compensated for services rendered at the respective polling places at the rate of $12.00 per hour and for services rendered in delivering election records at the rate of $25.00 per hour, and any clerks appointed pursuant to this Resolution shall be compensated for services rendered at the respective polling places at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Section 8. It is further found and determined that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents~ and posting thereof. APpROvED AND ADOPTED this ~"~ 2Q, 2001. Mayor Tom Reid g Lt6rfing APPROVED AS TO FORM: y Darrin M. Coker 3 HOU:681339.5 EXHIBIT A PROPOSITION 1 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $92,500,000 maturing serially or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and all matters necessary or incidental thereto? PROPOSITION 2 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $22,500,000 maturing serially or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafler authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facilities, and all matters necessary or incidental thereto? HOU:681339.5 EXHIBIT B City of Pearland Precinct #1 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #28, 46, 51 and 61; and Harris County Precincts #0537 and 0654 shall be held at the following polling place: Melvin Knapp Activity Building 2425 S. Grand Boulevard Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Cheryl Barnett Alternate Judge: Susan Cullen City of Pearland Precinct #2 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 40, 47, 58 and 62; Hah'is County Precincts #0131 and 0630; and Fort Bend County Precinct #2003 shall be held at the following polling place: Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium 5515 W. Broadway Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Helen Horton Alternate Judge: Joanne Parisher HOU:681339.5 EXHIBIT C PROPOSITION 1 [BALLOT LANGUAGE] FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $92,500,000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon. AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS PROPOSITION 2 [BALLOT LANGUAGE] FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $22,500,000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facilities, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon. AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS HOU:681339.5 EXHIBIT D CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION MAIN EARLY VOTING PLACE Polls Location Date Open Pearland City Hall (Monday - Friday) City Secretary's Office 3519 Liberty Drive October 22, 2001 through 7:30 a.m. - Pearland, Texas 77581 November 2,2001 5:30 p.m. (Saturday) October 20, 2001 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. October 27, 2001 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Sunday) October 28, 2001 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. HOU:681339.5 EXHIBIT E CITY OF PEAK[AND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING PLACES Polls Location Date Open, Epiphany Lutheran Church (Monday - Friday) Gymnasium 5515 W. Broadway, October 22, 2001 through 8:00 a.m. - Pearland, Texas 77581 November 2, 2001 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) October 27, 2001 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Sunday) October 28, 2001 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pearland High School (Friday) 6:00 p.m. - Stadium November 2, 2001 10:00 p.m. 3419 Oiler Drive Pearland, Texas HOU:681339.5 CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA AND HARRIS CITY OF PEARLAND We, the undersigned officers of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of the City convened in a special meeting on August 29, 2001, at the regular meeting place thereof, within the City, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City Council, to wit: Tom Reid Klaus Seeger Woody Owens Richard Tetens Larry Wilkins Larry Mai cott Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member and all of such persons were present, thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROPOSITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT (the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council and read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted; and, after due discussion, such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution, prevailed and carried by the following vote: AYES• 5 NAYS: 0 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this certificate; that the Resolution has been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of such meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true full and correct excerpt from the City Council's minutes of such meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the date hour, place and subject of the aforesaid meeting, and that the Resolution would be introduced and considered for adoption at such meeting, and HOU:681339.5 that the Resolution would be introduced and considered for adoption at such meeting, and each of such officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of such meeting for such purpose; that such meeting was open to the public as required by law; and that public notice of the date, hour, place and subject of such meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 5511 Texas Government Code, as amended. SIGNED AND SEALED this (tVie, c/I I , 2001. i/�I. , iP I Sec ty of - earland, Texas (SEAL) Mayor City of Pearland, Texas 2 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION • • The Pearland Reporter News 2404 South Park Pearland, Texas 77581 state of Texas Irazoria and Harris Counties • Randy Emmons, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was,published Brazoria and Harris Counties in THE REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general !recitation in Brazoria and Harris Counties, for / issues, -as follows: • • N o. • Date i0 -07 20 n/ N o. Date 20 N o. Date 20 • No. . Date 20 N o. Date 20 • • kip • ibscribe and sworn to before me this y day of ect • • • • • her Notary Public, State o exas Notice of Election: Bond Election Published 10/03 & 10/01 Published Oct. 3 & Oct. 10, 2001 NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), has determined that an election should be held in the City on two propositions of issuing City bonds payable from ad valorem taxes for the pur- poses hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election and the City Council has determined that holding such election on a uniform election date is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. (a) It is hereby resolved that a special elec- tion (the 'Election") shall be held in and throughout the City on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and seven o'clock p.m. at which election the propositions set forth in ExhibitA hereto for the issuance of bonds for permanent public improve- ments for the City, and the levy of taxes for payment thereof, shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City. (b) The Election shall be held under the provisions of the Charier of the City, the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of this Resolution. All qualified vot- ers residing in the City shall be allowed to vote at the Election; and each voter shall vote in the election precinct in which such voter resides. Section 2. (a) The election precincts for the Election shall include the county t ectiuis precincts Jowled within the limits of the City and such precincts, the polling places and the precinct judges are hereby established and shall be as described in Exhibit B here- to. (b) Each Presiding Judge shall appoint the necessary clerks to assist her which shall not be less than two (2) nor more than six (6) clerks. Notice of appointment of the Presiding Judges shall be in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) In the event the Mayor shall find that the polling place listed on Exhibit B shall have become unavail- able or unsuitable for use at the Election or if any person or persons appointed herein do not appear or are unable to perform their duties, he is hereby authorized to desig- nate substitute polling places and appoint substi- tute personnel, giving such notice as he deems appro- priate. Section 3. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, it is hereby deter- mined that electronic voting systems shall be used for the Election for all voting, including early voting by personal appearance and by mail. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the bal- lots and provide and furnish all necessary election sup- plies to conduct the election in accordance with the pro- visions of the Texas Election Code. On such ballots shall appear propositions corre- sponding to the propositions set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution. Such proposi- tions shall be as described in Exhibit C hereto with pro- vision to vote ' FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" or 'AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.' Section 4. (a) Cheryl Barnett is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the Election. The Mayor shall appoint a substitute presid- ing judge for the Early Voting Ballot Board, if nec- essary. The Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby directed to appoint at least two (2) other members to the Early Voting Ballot Board in the same manner as precinct election clerks are appointed. (b) Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting and Melinda Welsh and Lisa Jones are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early voting. Early voting shall be conducted at the main early voting place on the dates and at the times indicated on Exhibit D here- to. The mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows: Early Voting Clerk, City of Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581. Late voting by sick or disabled voters after the close of the regular early voting period shall be in accordance with Chapter 102 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) Early voting in person or by mail for such elections shall be by electronic voting system. An early ballot box shall be provided in accor- dance with Sections 51.031 and 85.032 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. Early votes shall be can- vassed and returned by the Early Voting Ballot Board. (d) Early voting shall also be conducted on the dates and at the times and temporary branch polling places indi- cated on Exhibit E hereto. Section 5 This Resolution shall constitute the election order for the Election and shall constitute the notice of the Election, and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed by the provisions of Section 4.003(c) of the Texas Election Code, as amended, and Section 1251.003(d) of the Texas Government Code, as amended, to cause a copy of this Resolution to be (1) published on the same day u i each of two {tj ouiA;v0- sive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pearland, Texas, the first such publication to be made not less than fourteen (14) days before the date of the election; and (2) posted, not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date of the election, in three (3) public places within the City of Pearland and at City Hall. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized to give such other notice as may be required by law. The City Secretary is further directed to cause all notices, ballots, instructions and other election materials to be provided in both English and Spanish languages in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 6. In the event such propositions are authorized at the Election, all matters relating to the issuance of such bonds within the terms of the respective proposi- tions shall be determined by the City Council, and such bonds may be issued at one time, or in installments from time to time as it may deter- mine. Likewise, bonds for different purposes may be issued separately, or com- bined in single multi -pur- pose issues, or issued in any other lawful manner, in the discretion of the City Council. APPROVED AND ADOPT- ED this August 29, 2001. /s/ Tom Reid Mayor Tom Reid ATTEST: /s/ Young Lolling City Secretary Young Lorfing APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Darrin M. Coker City Attorney Damn M. Coker EXHIBIT A PROPOSITION 1 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $92,500,000 maturing seri- ally or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and all matters necessary or incidental thereto? PROPOSITION 2 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $22,500,000 maturing seri- ally or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facili- ties, and all matters neces- sary or incidental thereto? EXHIBIT B City of Pearland Precinct #1 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #28, 46, 51 and 61; and Harris. County Precincts #0537 and 0654 shall be held at the following polling place: Melvin Knapp Activity Building 2425 S. Grand Boulevard Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Cheryl Barnett Alternate Judge: Susan Cullen City of Pearland Precinct #2 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 40, 47, 58 and 62; Harris County Precincts #0131 and 0630; and Fort Bend County Precinct #2003 shall be held at the following polling place: Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium 5515 W. Broadway Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Helen Horton Alternate Judge: Joanne Parisher EXHIBIT C PROPOSITION 1 (BALLOT LANGUAGE) FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $92,500,000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS PROPOSITION 2 (BALLOT LANGUAGE) FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $22,500 000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facili- ties, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon. AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS EXHIBIT D CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION MAIN EARLY VOTING PLACE Location: Pearland City Hall, City Secretary's Office, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 Date & Polls Open• (Monday - Friday) Oct. 22, 2001 through Nov. 2, 2001, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; (Saturday) Oct. 20, 2001, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & Oct. 27, 2001, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; (Sunday) Oct. 28, 2001, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EXHIBIT E CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING PLACES Location: Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581 Date & Polls Open: (Monday - Friday) Oct. 22, 2001 through Nov 2, 2001, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.rn.; (Saturday) Oct. 27, 2001, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.rn.; (Sunday) Oct. 28, 2001, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Location: Pearland High School Stadium, 3419 Oiler Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 Date & Polls Open' (Friday) Nov. 2, 2001, 6:00 p.m. - 10 00 p.m. 4 NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECCION MIENTRAS QUE El Consejo de Ia Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas (la `Ciudad"), ha determinado que una eleccion debera i,er conducida en la Ciudad en dos proposiciones de erriitir bonos de Ia Ciudad pagaderos de id r ecau- dacion de impuestos sobre el valor de la propiedad para los propositos estabtecidos de aca en adelante; y MIENTRAS QUE, El Consejo de Ia Ciudad desea proceder con la ordenacion de dicha eleccion y el Consejo de la Ciudad ha determinado que mantener dicha eleccion en una fecha de eleccion uniforme es en el interes publico; AHORA, POR LO TANTO, ES RESUELTO POR EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE PEARLAND, TEJAS: Seccion 1. (a) Es aca resuelto que una eleccion especial (la "Eleccion") sera conducida en y a traves de la Ciudad el Martes 6 de Noviembre del af10 2001, entre las horas de siete de Ia manana y siete de Ia noche en la cual eleccion las proposiciones descriptas en el Exhibit A aqui adjunto para la envision de bonos para mejoras publicas per- manentes para la Ciudad, y el gravamen de impuestos para el pago de ellos, debera ser sometido a los electores calificados de Ia Ciudad. (b) La Eleccion debera ser conducida bajo las provi- siones de las Reglas de la Ciudad, la Constitucion y las (eyes del Estado de Tejas y de esta Resolucion. Todos los votantes calificados que residen en la Ciudad deberan ser permitidos votar en la Eleccion; y cada votante debera votar en el precinto electoral en el cual resida. Seccion 2. (a) Los precintos electorales para la Eleccion deberan incluir los conda- dos de precintos electorales ubicados dentro de los limites de Ia Ciudad y dichos precintos, los lugares de comicio . electoral de votacion y los jueces del precinto estan aca estable- cidos y seran descriptos en el Exhibit B aqui adjunto. (b) Cada Jueza Presidenta debera nombrar los secre- tarios necesarios para asis- tiria a ella los cuales no seran menos de dos (2) tampoco mas de seis (6) secretarios. Noticia del •nombramiento de los Jueces Presidentes debera ser de acuerdo con la Seccion 32.009 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. (c) En el evento que el Alcalde encontrase que el comicio electoral listado en el Exhibit B se tornase no disponible o inadecuado para su use en Ia Eleccion o si alguna persona o per- sonas nombradas aqui no aparecen o no estan disponibles para efectuar sus tareas, el esta aqui autorizado a designar un comicio de votacion substi- tuto y nombrar personal substituto, dando noticia como to estime apropiado. Seccion 3. De acuerdo con el Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, es aqui determinado que el voto de sistema elec- tronico debera ser usado para la Eleccion para todos los votos, incluyendo votos tempranos en persona y por correo. El Secretario de la Ciudad esta aca autorizado y dirigido a preparar las bal- lotas de votacion y proveer todos los materials necesar- ios para conducir la eleccion de acuerdo con las provi- siones del Codigo Electoral de Tejas. En dichas ballotas deberan aparecer las proposiciones correspondi- entes a las proposiciones detalladas en el Exhibit A a esta Resolucion. Dichas proposiciones deberan ser descriptas en el Exhibit C adjunto aqui con la pro- vision de votar "PARA LA EMISION DE BONOS" o "CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONOS" Seccion 4. (a) Cheryl Barnett es aqui nombrada Jueza Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana para la Eleccion. El Alcalde debera nombrar a un Juez presidente substituto para la Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana, si fuese necesano. La Jueza Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de Votacion Temprana es aqui dirigida a nombrar al menos dos (2) otros miembros a la Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana en la misma manera como son nombrados los secretarios de los precintos electorales. (b) Young Lorfing es aqui nombrado Secretario para votacion temprana y Melinda Welsh y Lisa Jones son aqui nombradas Secretarias Ayudantes para votacion temprana. La votacion temprana debera ser conducida en el lugar principal de votacion tem- prana en las fechas y a las horas indicadas en el Exhibit D aqui adjunto. La direccion de correo a Ia cual las aplicaciones para bal- lotas y a donde las ballotas de votacion por correo podrian ser enviadas es Ia siguiente: Secretario de Votacion Temprana, Ciudad de Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Tejas 77581. Voto tarde de per- sonas enfermas o disabili- tadas despues dal periodo de horas de votacion tem- prana sera de acuerdo con el Capitulo 102 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. (c) Votacion temprana en persona o por correo para dichas elecciones debera ser por el sistema de votacion electronico. Una temprana caja de ballotas debera proveerse de acuer- do • con las Secciones 51.031 y 85 032 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. Votos tempranos deberan ser solicitados para su posicion y retornados por la Junta Directiva de las Ballotas de Votacion Temprana. (d) Votacion temprana tam- bien debera ser conducida en las fechas y tiempos y en los lugares de sucursales temporarias de comicios electorales de votacion indi- cados en el Exhibit E adjun- to aqui. Seccion 5. Esta Resolucion debera consti- tuir la orden de la eleccion para la Eleccion y debera constituir la noticia de la Eleccion, y el Alcalde es aqui autorizado y dirigido por las provisiones de Ia Seccion 4.003(c) del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado, y Seccion 1251.003(d) del Codigo de Gobierno de Tejas, como enmendado, a proveer una copia de esta Resolucion para que sea (1) publicada en el mismo dia en cada una de dos (2) semanas sucesivas en un periodico de circulacion general en la Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas, la primera de esas publicaciones sera hecha por no menos de catorce (14) d[as antes del dia de Ia eleccion; y (2) lis- tada, no mas tarde que vein- tiun (21) dias antes del dia de Ia eleccion, en tres (3) lugares publicos dentro de Ia Ciudad de Pearland y de la Sala del Ayuntamrento. El Alcalde y el Secretario de Ia Ciudad son autorizados a dar otras noticias as[ como fuesen requeridas por la ley. El Secretario de Ia Ciudad es ademas dirigido a proveer todas las noticias, ballotas, rnstrucciones y otros materials de la elec cion en los Ienguajes de Ingles y Espanol de acuerdo con las (eyes del Estado de Tejas y de los Estados Unidos de America. Seeccion 6. En el evento que dichas proposiciones sean autorizadas en la Eleccion, todos los temas relacionados a Ia emision de dichos bonos dentro de los terminos de las respectivas proposiciones deberan ser determinados por el Consejo de Ia Ciudad, y dichos bonos podrian ser emitidos a un tiempo, o en cuotas de tiempo en tiempo como sera determinado. Asimismo, bonos para difer- entes propositos podrian ser emitidos separada- mente, o combinados en unicos multi-proposito suje- tos, o emitidos en cualquier otra manera legal, en Ia dis- crecion del Consejo de la Ciudad. APROBADO Y ADOPTADO este 29 de Agosto, 2001. /s/ Torn I-Zeid Alcalde Tom Reid ATESTIGUA: /s/Young Lorfing Secretario de al Ciudad Young Lorfing APPROBADO COMO FORMA: /s/ Darrin M. Coker Abogado de la Ciudad Darrin M. Coker EXHIBIT A PROPOSICION 1 Debera el Consejo de Ia Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas ser autorizado a emitir bonos de la Ciudad en la cantidad de $92,500,000 madurando serialmente o de otra manera a los tiern- pos que se podrian fijar. por el Consejo de la Ciudad no excediendo 40 anos de su fecha o fechas y dando interes a tasa o tasas, fijas, variables o flotantes, de acuerdo a cualquier formula claramente establecida, cal- culacion o metodo no exce- diendo Ia tasa maxima de interes ahora o despues autorizada por Ia ley como sera determinado dentro de la discrecion del Consejo de Ia Ciudad al tiempo de su emision, y a recaudar un impuesto sobre toda Ia propiedad sujeta a impuesto en Ia Ciudad suficiente para pagar el interes de los bonos, y a proveer un fondo por debajo para el pago de los bonos como ellos madu- ran, con el proposito de hacer mejoras publicas per- manents como sigue: adquisicion, construccion, reparar y mejorar las calles de Ia ciudad y los puentes, y todas las otras cosas nece- sarias e incidentales a ellas? PROPOSICION 2 Debera el Consejo de Ia Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas ser autorizado a emitir bonos de Ia Ciudad en Ia cantidad de $22,500,000 madurando serialmente o de otra manera a los tiem- pos que se podrian fijar por el Consejo de la Ciudad no excediendo 40 alms de su fecha o fechas y dando interes a tasa o tasas, fijas, variables o flotantes, de acuerdo a cualquier formula claramente establecida, caI- culacion o metodo no exce- diendo Ia tasa maxima de interes ahora o despues autorizada por Ia ley como sera determinado dentro de Ia discrecion del Consejo de la Ciudad al tiempo de su emision, y a recaudar un rmpuesto sobre toda la propiedad sujeta a impuesto en la Ciudad suficiente para pagar el interes de los bonos, y a proveer un fondo por debajo para el pago de los bonos como ellos madu- ran, con el proposito de hacer mejoras publicas per- manents como sigue: adquisicion, construccion y mejoras del sistema de drenaje de la ciudad projec- tos e instalaciones, y todos los temas sujetos necesar- ros e incidentales a ellos? EXHIBIT B Ciudad de Pearland Precinto # 1 Votacion para Precintos del Gondado de Brazoria #28, 46, 51, y 61; y Precintos del Condado de Harris #0537 y 0654 seran conducidas en el siguiente comicio elec- toral de votaaon: Melvin Knapp Edificio de Actividades, 2425 S. Grand Boulevard, Pearland, Texas 77581 Jueza Presidenta: Cheryl Barnett Jueza Alternativa: Susan Cullen Ciudad de Pearland Precinto # 2 Votacion para los Precintos del Condado de Brazoria # 12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 40, 47, 58 y 62; Precintos del Condado de Harris #0131 y 0630. y Precintos del Condado de Fort Bend #2003 deberan ser conduci- das en el siguiente comicio electoral de votacion: Gimnasio de la Iglesia, Epiphany Lutheran, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 71581 Jueza Presidenta: Helen Horton Jueza Alternativa: Joanne Parisher • EXHIBIT C PROPOSICION 1 [LENGUAJE DE BALLOTA] PARA LA EMISION DE BONOS La propuesta emision de $92,500 000 Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas. Bonos de Mejoras Permanentes para Ia adquisicion, construccion, reparacion y mejorar las calles y puentes de la ciu- dad, y recaudar los impuestos para proveer para el pago e interes de ellos. CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONOS PROPOSICION 2 [LENGUAJE DE BALLOTA] PARA LA EMISION DE LOS BONOS La propuesta emision de $22,500 000 Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas. Bonos de Mejoras Permanentes para la adquisicion, construccion, reparacion y mejorar el sis- tema de drenaje de Ia ciu- dad, projectos e instala- ciones, y recaudar impuestos para proveer para el pago e interes de ellos CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONOS EXHIBIT D CIUDAD DE PEARLAND, TEJAS 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL ANO 2001 ELECCION DE BONOS LUGAR PRINCIPAL DE VOTACION TEMPRANA Votacion Ubicacion Ayuntamrento de Ia, Ciudad de Pearland, Oficina del Secretario, De Ia Ciudad, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Abiertos: (Lunes - Viernes) Octubre 22, 2001 hasta Noviembre 2, 2001, 7:30 de Ia manana - 5:30 de Ia tarde, (Sabado) Octubre 20, 2001, 9:00 de Ia manana - 3:00 de la tarde & Octubre 27, 2001, 9 00 de la manana - 5:00 de Ia tarde; (Domingo) Octubre 28, 2001, 12:00 del mediodia - 4:00 de Ia tarde 1 EXHIBIT E CIUDAD DE PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVIEMBRE 6, DEL ANO 2001 ELECCION DE BONOS SUCURSALES TEMPORARIAS DE COMICIOS ELECTORALES DE VOTACION TEMPRANA Ubicacion: Iglesia Epipha- ny Lutheran Gimnasio, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Votacion Abiertos: (Lunes - Viernes) Octubre 22, 2001 hasta - Noviembre 2, 2001, 8:00 de Ia manana - 5:00 de Ia tarde; (Sabado) Octubre 27, 2001, 9:00 de Ia manana - 5:00 de Ia tarde; (Domingo) Octubre 28, 2001, 12:00 del mediodia - 4:00 de Ia tarde Ubicacion: Estadio de Ia Escuela Secundaria de Pearland, 3419 Oiler Drive, Pearland, Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Votacion Abiertos: (Friday) Noviembre 2, 2001, 6:00 le Ia tarde - 10:00 de Ia noche AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION • • The Pearland Reporter News 2404 South Park Pearland, Texas 77581 tate of Texas razoria and Harris Counties Randy Emmons hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was.published Brazoria and Harris Counties in THE REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general rculation in Brazoria and Harris Counties, for 1 issues,as follows: • N o. 7 Date /0-8.7 20 0i N o. Date 20. N o. . Date 20 • No. Date 20 N o. Date 20 • • • bscribe and sworn to before me this // day of (CC/ • • Notary Public, State o exas A /1m_ Notice of Election: Bond Election Published 10/03 & 10/01 Published Oct. 3 & Oct. 10, 2001 NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), has determined that an election should be held in the City on two propositions of issuing City bonds payable from ad valorem taxes for the pur- poses hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering of such election and the City Council has determined that holding such election on a uniform election date is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. (a) It is hereby resolved that a special elec- tion (the "Election") shall be held in and throughout the City on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, between the hours of seven o'clock a.m.. and seven o'clock p.m. at which election the propositions set forth in ExhibitA hereto for the issuance of bonds for permanent public improve- ments for the City, and the levy of taxes for payment thereof, shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City. (b) The Election shall be held under the provisions of the Charter of the City, the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of this Resolution. All qualified vot- ers residing in the City shall be allowed to vote at the Election; and each voter shall vote in the election precinct in which such voter resides. Section 2. (a) The election precincts for the Election shall include the county election precincts located within the limits of the City and such precincts, the polling places and the precinct judges are hereby established and shall be as described in Exhihit R here- (b) Each Presiding Judge shall appoint the necessary clerks to assist her which shall not be less than two (2) nor more than six (6) clerks. Notice of appointment of the Presiding Judges shall be in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) In the event the Mayor shall find that the polling place listed on Exhibit B shall have become unavail- able or unsuitable for use at the Election or if any person or persons appointed herein do not appear or are unable to perform their duties, he is hereby authorized to desig- nate substitute polling places and appoint substi- tute personnel giving such notice as he deems appro- priate. Section 3. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, it is hereby deter- mined that electronic voting systems shall be used for the Election for all voting, including early voting by personal appearance and by mail. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the bal- lots and provide and furnish all necessary election sup- plies to conduct the election in accordance with the pro- visions of the Texas Election Code. On such ballots shall appear propositions corre- sponding to the propositions set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution. Such proposi- tions shall be as described in Exhibit C hereto with pro- vision to vote ' FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" or "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS? Section 4. (a) Cheryl Barnett is hereby appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for the Election. The Mayor shall appoint a substitute presid- ing judge for the Early Voting Ballot Board, if nec- essary. The Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby directed to appoint at least two (2) other members to the Early Voting Ballot Board in the same manner as precinct election clerks are appointed. (b) Young Lorfing is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting and Melinda Welsh and Lisa Jones are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks for early voting. Early voting shall be conducted at the main early voting place on the dates and at the times indicated on Exhibit D here- to. The mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows: Early Voting Clerk, City of Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, Texas 77581. Late voting by sick or disabled voters after the close of the regular early voting period shall be in accordance with Chapter 102 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. (c) Early voting in person or by mail for such elections shall be by electronic voting system. An early ballot box shall be provided in accor- dance with Sections 51.031 and 85.032 of the Texas Election Code, as amended. Early votes shall be can- vassed and returned by the Early Voting Ballot Board. (d) Early voting shall also be conducted on the dates and at the times and temporary branch polling places indi- cated on Exhibit E hereto. Section 5 This Resolution shall constitute the election order for the Election and shall constitute the notice of the Election, and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed by the provisions of Section 4.003(c) of the Texas Election Code, as amended, and Section 1251.003(d) of the Texas Government Code, as amended, to cause a copy of this Resolution to be (1) published on the same day in each of two (2) succes- sive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pearland, Texas, the first such publication to be made not less than fourteen (14) days before the date of the election; and (2) posted, not later than twenty-one (21) days before the date of the election, in three (3) public places within the City of Pearland and at City Hall. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized to give such other notice as may be required by law. The City Secretary is further directed to cause all notices, ballots, instructions and other election materials to be provided in both English and Spanish languages in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 6. In the event such propositions are authorized at the Election, all matters relating to the issuance of such bonds within the terms of the respective proposi- tions shall be determined by the City Council, and such bonds may be issued at one time, or in installments from time to time as it may deter- mine. Likewise, bonds for different purposes may be issued separately, or com- bined in single multi -pur- pose issues, or issued it any other lawful manner, in the discretion of the City Council. APPROVED AND ADOPT- ED this August 29, 2001. /s/ Tom Reid Mayor Tom Reid ATTEST: /s/ Young Lorfing City Secretary Young Lorfing APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Darrin M. Coker City Attorney Darrin M. Coker EXHIBIT A PROPOSITION 1 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $92,500,000 maturing seri- ally or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and all matters necessary or incidental thereto? PROPOSITION 2 Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the amount of $22,500,000 maturing seri- ally or otherwise at such times as may be fixed by the City Council not to exceed 40 years from their date or dates and bearing -interest at any rate or rates, either fixed, variable or floating, according to any clearly stated formula, calculation or method not exceeding the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance, and to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds as they mature, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements as follows: acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facili- ties, and all matters neces- sary or incidental thereto? EXHIBIT B City of Pearland Precinct #1 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #28, 46, 51 and 61; and Harris County Precincts #0537 and 0654 shall be held at the following polling place: Melvin Knapp Activity Building 2425 S. Grand Boulevard Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Cheryl Barnett Alternate Judge: Susan Cullen City of Pearland Precinct #2 Voting for Brazoria County Precincts #12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 40, 47, 58 and 62; Harris County Precincts #0131 and 0630; and Fort Bend County Precinct #2003 shall be held at the following polling place: Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium 5515 W. Broadway Pearland, Texas 77581 Presiding Judge: Helen Horton Alternate Judge* Joanne Parisher EXHIBIT C PROPOSITION 1 [BALLOT LANGUAGE] FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $92,500,000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction, repair and improvement of city streets and bridges, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon. AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS PROPOSITION 2 [BALLOT LANGUAGE] FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS The proposed issuance of $22,500,000 City of Pearland, Texas, Permanent Improvement Bonds for the acquisition, construction and improvement of city drainage projects and facili- ties, and the levy of taxes to provide for the payment thereof and interest thereon. AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS EXHIBIT D CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION MAIN EARLY VOTING PLACE Location: Pearland City Hall, City Secretary's Office, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 Date & Polls Open: (Monday - Friday) Oct. 22, 2001 through Nov. 2, 2001, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; (Saturday) Oct. 20, 2001, 9:00 a m. - 3 00 p.m. & Oct. 27, 2001, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.; (Sunday) Oct. 28, 2001, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EXHIBIT E • CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS NOVEMBER 6, 2001 BOND ELECTION TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING PLACES Location: Epiphany Lutheran Church Gymnasium, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas • 77581 Date & Polls Open: (Monday - Friday) Oct. 22, 2001 through Nov. 2, 2001, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; (Saturday) Oct. 27, 2001, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p m.; (Sunday) Oct. 28, 2001, 12:00 p.m. - 4:O0.p.m.; Location: Pearland High School Stadium, 3419 Oiler Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 Date & Polls Open: (Friday) Nov. 2, 2001, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. NOTIFICACION DE LA ELECCION MIENTRAS QUE El Consejo de la Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas (Ia "Ciudad"), ha determinado que una eleccion debera ser conducida en la Ciudad en dos proposiciones de emitir bonos de Ia Ciudad pagaderos de la recau- dacion de impuestos sobre el valor de la propiedad para los propositos establecidos de aca en adelante; y MIFNTRAS QUE, L' Consejo de Ia Ciudad desea proceder con la ordenacion de dicha eleccion y el Consejo de Ia Ciudad ha determinado que mantener dicha eleccion en una fecha de eleccion uniforme es en el interes publico; AHORA, POR LO TANTO, ES RESUELTO POR El, CONSEJO DE LA CIUDA DE PEARLAND, TEJAS: Seccion 1. (a) Es ac resuelto que una eleccion, especial (la "Eleccion") sera conducida en y a traves de la Ciudad el Martes 6 de Noviembre del ano 20011 entre las horas de siete d Ia manana y siete de I noche en la cual eleccion las proposiciones descriptas en el Exhibit A aqui adjuntol para la envision de bonos para mejoras publicas per manentes para Ia Ciudad, el gravamen de impuestos para el pago de ellos,i debera ser sometido a los lat electores Ciudad. calificados de (b) La Eleccion debera ser conducida bajo las provi- siones de las Reglas de Ia Ciudad, la Constitucion y las leyes del Estado de Tejas y de esta Resolucion. Todos los votantes calificados que residen en Ia Ciudad deberan ser permitidos votar en la Eleccion; y cada votante debera votar en el precinto electoral en el cual resida. Seccion 2. (a) Los precintos electorales para la Eleccion deberan incluir los conda- dos de precintos electorales ubicados dentro de los limites de la Ciudad y dichos precintos, los lugares de comicio electoral de votacion y los jueces del precinto estan aca estable- cidos y seran descriptos en el Exhibit B aqui adjunto. (b) Cada Jueza Presidenta debera nombrar los secre- tarios necesarios para asis- tirla a ella los cuales no seran menos de dos (2) tampoco mas de secs (6) secretarios. Noticia del nombramiento de los Jueces Presidentes debera ser de acuerdo con la Seccion 32.009 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. (c) En el evento que el Alcalde encontrase que el comicio electoral listado en el Exhibit B se tornase no disponible o inadecuado para su use en la Eleccion o si alguna persona o per- sonas nombradas aqui no aparecen o no estan disponibles para efectuar sus tareas, el esta aqui autorizado a designar un comicio de votacion substi- tuto y• nombrar personal substituto, dando noticia como to estime apropiado. Seccion 3. De acuerdo con el Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, es aqui determinado que el voto de sistema elec- tronico debera ser usado para la Eleccion para todos los votos, incluyendo votos tempranos en persona y por correo. El Secretario de la Ciudad esta aca autorizado y dirigido a preparar las bal- lotas de votacion y proveer todos los materials necesar- ios para conducir la eleccion de acuerdo con las provi- siones del Codigo Electoral de Tejas. En dichas ballotas deberan aparecer las proposiciones correspondi- entes a las proposiciones detalladas en el Exhibit A a esta Resolucion. Dichas proposiciones deberan ser descriptas en el Exhibit C adjunto aqui con la pro- vision de votar "PARA LA EMISION DE BONOS" o "CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONGS" Seccion 4. (a) Cheryl Barnett es aqui nombrada Jueza Presidenta de Ia Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana para la Eleccion. El Alcalde debera nombrar a un Juez presidente substituto para la Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana, si fuese necesario. La Jueza Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de Votacion Temprana es aqui dirigida a nombrar al menos dos (2) otros miembros a Ia Junta Directiva de Ballotas de Votacion Temprana en Ia misma manera como son nomhrados los secretarios de los precintos electorales. (b) Young Lorfing es aqui nombrado Secretario para votacion temprana y Melinda Welsh y Lisa Jones son aqui nombradas Secretarias Ayudantes para votacion temprana. La votacion temprana debera ser conducida en el lugar principal de votacion tem- prana en las fechas y a las horas indicadas en el Exhibit D aqui adjunto. La direccion de correo a la cual las aplicaciones para bal- lotas y a donde las ballotas de votacion por correo podrian ser enviadas es la siguiente: Secretario de Votacion Temprana, Ciudad de Pearland, 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, Tejas 77581. Voto tarde de per- sonas enfermas o disabili- tadas despues del periodo de horas de votacion tem- prana sera de acuerdo con el Capitulo 102 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. (c) Votacion temprana en persona o por correo para dichas elecciones debera ser por el sistema de votacion electronico. Una temprana caja de ballotas debera proveerse de acuer- do con las Secciones 51.031 y 85.032 del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado. Votos tempranos deberan ser solicitados para su posicion y retornados por la Junta Directiva de las Ballotas de Votacion Temprana. (d) Votacion temprana tam- bien debera ser conducida en las fechas y tiempos y en los lugares de sucursales temporarias de comicios electorales de votacion indi- cados en el Exhibit E adjun- to aqui. Seccion 5. Esta Resolucion debera consti- tuir la orden de la eleccion para Ia Eleccion y debera constituir la noticia de la Eleccion y el Alcalde es aqui autorizado y dirigido por las provisiones de la Seccion 4.003(c) del Codigo de Elecciones de Tejas, como enmendado y Seccion 1251.003(d) del Codigo de Gobierno de Tejas, como enmendado, a proveer una copia de esta Resolucion para que sea (1) publicada en el mismo dia en cada una de dos (2) semanas sucesivas en un periodico de circulacion general en Ia Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas, Ia primera de esas publicaciones sera •hecha por no menos de catorce (14) dias antes del dia de Ia eleccion; y (2) lis- tada, no mas tarde que vein- tiun (21) dias antes del dia de Ia eleccion, en tres (3) lugares publicos dentro de Ia Ciudad de Pearland y de Ia Sala del Ayuntamiento. El Alcalde y el Secretario de Ia Ciudad son autorizados a dar otras noticias asi como fuesen requendas por Ia ley. El Secretario de Ia Ciudad es ademas dirigido a proveer todas las noticias, oallotas, instrucciones y otros materials de la elec- caon en los lenguajes de Ingles y Espanol de acuerdo con las leyes del Estado de Tejas y de los Estados Unidos de America. Seccion 6. En el evento que dichas proposiciones sean autorizadas en Ia Eleccion, todos los temas relacionados a la emision de dichos bonos dentro de los terminos de las respectivas proposiciones deberan ser determinados por el Consejo de Ia Ciudad, y dichos bonos podrian ser emitidos a un tiempo, o en cuotas de tiempo en tiempo como seria determinado. Asimismo, bonos para difer- entes propositos podrian ser emitidos separada- mente, o combinados en unicos multi-proposito suje- tos, o emitidos en cualquier otra manera legal, en Ia dis- crecion del Consejo de Ia Ciudad. APROBADO Y ADOPTADO este 29 de Agosto, 2001. /s/ Tom Reid Alcalde Tom Reid ATESTIGUA. /s/ Young Lorfing Secretario de al Ciudad Young Lorfing APPROBADO COMO FORMA: /s/ Darrin M. Coker Abogado de Ia Ciudad Darrin M. Coker EXHIBIT A PROPOSICION 1 Debera el Consejo de Ia Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas ser autorizado a emitir bonos de la Ciudad en Ia cantidad de $92,500,000 madurando serialmente o de otra manera a los tiem- pos que se podrian fijar por el Consejo de Ia Ciudad no excediendo 40 anos de su fecha o fechas y dando interes a tasa o tasas, fijas, variables o flotantes, de acuerdo a cualquier formula claramente establecida, cal- culacion o metodo no exce- diendo la tasa maxima de interes ahora o despues autorizada por Ia ley como sera determinado dentro de Ia discrecion del Consejo de Ia Ciudad al tiempo de su emision, y a recaudar un impuesto sobre toda Ia propiedad sujeta a impuesto en Ia Ciudad suficiente para pagar el interes de los bonos, y a proveer un fondo por debajo para el pago de los bonos como ellos madu- ran, con el proposito de hacer mejoras publicas per- manents como segue: adquisicion, construccion, reparar y mejorar las calles de Ia ciudad y los puentes, y todas las otras cosas nece- sarias e incidentales a ellas? PROPOSICION 2 Debera el Consejo de la Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas ser autorizado a emitir bonos de la Ciudad en Ia cantidad de $22,500,000 madurando serialmente o de otra manera a los tiem- pos que se podrian fijar por el Consejo de Ia Ciudad no excediendo 40 alms de su fecha o fechas y dando interes a tasa o tasas, fijas, variables o flotantes, de acuerdo a cualquier formula claramente establecida, cal- culacion o metodo no exce- diendo la tasa maxima de interes ahora o despues autorizada por Ia ley como sera determinado dentro de la discrecion del Consejo de la Ciudad al tiempo de su emision, y a recaudar un impuesto sobre toda Ia propiedad sujeta a impuesto en la Ciudad suficiente para pagar el interes de los bonos, y a proveer un fondo por debajo para el pago de los bonos como ellos madu- ran, con el proposito de hacer mejoras publicas per- manents como sigue: adquisicion, construccion y mejoras del sistema de drenaje de Ia ciudad projec- tos e instalaciones, y todos los temas sujetos necesar- ios e incidentales a ellos? EXHIBIT B Ciudad de Pearland Precinto # 1 Votacion para Precintos del Condado de Brazoria #28, 46, 51, y 61; y Precintos del Condado de Harris #0537 y 0654 seran conducidas en el siguiente comicio elec- toral de votacion: Melvin Knapp Edificio de Actividades, 2425 S. Grand Boulevard, Pearland, Texas 77581 Jueza Presidenta: Cheryl Barnett Jueza Alternativa: Susan Cullen Ciudad de Pearland Precinto # 2 Votacion para los Precintos del Condado de Brazoria # 12, 21, 26, 29, 36, 40, 47, 58 y 62; Precintos del Condado de Harris #0131 y 0630; y Precintos del Condado de Fort Bend #2003 deberan ser conduci- das en el siguiente comicio electoral de votacion: Gimnasio de la Iglesia, Epiphany Lutheran, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581 Jueza Presidenta: Helen Horton Jueza Alternativa: Joanne Parisher EXHIBIT C PROPOSICION 1 [LENGUAJE DE BALLOTA] PARA LA EMISION DE BONOS La propuesta emision de $92,500 000 Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas. Bonos de Mejoras Permanentes para Ia adquisicion, construccion, reparacion y mejorar las calles y puentes de la ciu- dad, y recaudar los impuestos para proveer para el pago e interes de ellos. CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONOS PROPOSICION 2 [LENGUAJE DE BALLOTAJ PARA LA EMISION DE LOS BONOS La propuesta emision de $22,500,000 Ciudad de Pearland, Tejas. Bonos de Mejoras Permanentes para Ia adquisicion, construccion, reparacion y mejorar el sis- tema de drenaje de Ia ciu- dad, projectos e instala- ciones, y recaudar impuestos para proveer para el pago e interes de ellos. CONTRA LA EMISION DE BONOS EXHIBIT D CIUDAD DE PEARLAND, TEJAS 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL ANO 2001 ELECCION DE BONOS LUGAR PRINCIPAL DE VOTACION TEMPRANA Votacion Ubicacion Ayuntamiento de Ia, Ciudad de Pearland, Oficina del Secretario, De la Ciudad, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Abiertos: (Lunes - Viernes) Octubre 22, 2001 hasta Noviembre 2, 2001, 7:30 de Ia manana - 5:30 de Ia tarde, (Sabado) Octubre 20, 2001, 9:00 de la manana - 3:00 de la tarde & Octubre 27, 2001, 9 00 de la manana - 5:00 de Ia tarde; (Domingo) Octubre 28, 2001, 12:0;,' del mediodta - 4:00 de la tarde EXHIBIT E CIUDAD DE PEARLAND, ; TEXAS NOVIEMBRE 6, DEL ANO 2001 ELECCION DE BONOS SUCURSALES TEMPORARIAS DE COMICIOS ELECTORALES DE VOTACION TEMPRANA Ubicacion: Iglesia Epipha- ny Lutheran Gimnasio, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland; Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Votacion Abiertos: (Lunes - Viernes) Octubre 22, 2001 hasta - Noviembre 2, 2001, 8:00 de la manana - 5:00 de la tarde, (Sabado) Octubre 27, 2001, 9:00 de la manana - 5:00 de Ia tarde; (Domingo) Octubre 28, 2001, 12:00 del mediodfa - 4:00 de Ia tarde Ubicacion: Estadio de Ia Escuela Secundaria de Pearland, 3419 Oiler Drive, Pearland, Tejas 77581 Fecha & Comicios de Votacion Abiertos: (Friday) Noviembre 2, 2001, 6:00 le la tarde - 10:00 de Ia noche