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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 153 CERT I F I CATE FOR ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF DENTON : CITY OF THE COLONY : We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1981, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to-wit: Richard Turner, Mayor William J. Longo Janice Carroll, City Secretary Gary D. Shipman Dave Brown Norman Adeler Vacancy and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: ~c~.~. thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written ORDINANCE CALLING ANELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council and read in full. It was noted that said Ordinance had been introduced to the City Council and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on March 30, 1981. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be passed on second reading, and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: AYES J : .-~i~'~t~-~ NOES: ~&Z~- 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Ordinance h~s been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's minutes of said ~eeting pertaining to the passage of said Ordinance; that the persons named in the ~bove and foregoin~ paragraph ar~ the duly chosen, ~alified and asting officers and me~ers of said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and me,ers of said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, pla~e and purpose of the aforesaid ~eeting, and that said Ordinance would be introduged and considered for passage at said Meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said Meeting for such purpose, and that said ~eeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17. 3. That the Mayor of said City has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City h~v~ duly signed s~id Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Ordinance for all purposes. 6th day~ ~1~~ Secretary ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF DENTON : CITY OF THE COLONY : WHEREAS, this City Council of said City deems it advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as re- quired by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY: 1. That an election shall be held on May 9, 1981, in said City, at the following designated polling place: CAMEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM THE COLONY Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election, and the following election officers are hereby appointed to hold said election: ~~~~~ Presiding Judge: Alternate Presiding Judge: .~~ ~~ ~j 2. That absentee voting shall be conducted by the City Secretary, Janice Carroll, at the City's Secretary's Office at the City Hall, The Colony, Texas. 3. That the Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 4. That by approving and signing this Ordinance the Mayor of said City officially confirms his appointment of the afore- said election officers to serve at said election; and by passing this Ordinance the governing body of said City approves and concurs in the appointment of the aforesaid election officers. 5. That all resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. 6. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this Ordinance at the City Hall and at three other places in said City, not less than 15 days prior to the date set for said election; and a substantial copy of this Ordinance also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said election. 7. That at said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION Shall the City Council of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $290,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue, respec- tively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of improving the City's streets, and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 8. That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITION, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: PROPOSITION FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $290,000 ) STREET IMPROVEMENT TAX AGAINST ) BONDS 9. That a copy of this Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall 72 hours prior to the meetings at which it was read. APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY OF FORM: CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE CALLING ANELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF DENTON : CITY OF THE COLONY : We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 1981, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to-wit: Richard Turner, Mayor William J. Longo Janice Carroll, City Secretary Gary D. Shipman Dave Brown Norman Adeler Vacancy and all of said p~ersons were present, except the following absentees://~ ~ ~ thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council and read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be passed; and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: NOES: /~z~ 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the passage of said Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that said Ordinance would be introduced and considered for passage at said Meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said Meeting for such purpose, and that said Meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Vernon' s Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17. 3. That the Mayor of said City has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City have duly signed said Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Ordinance for all purposes. ~EAL ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF DENTON : CITY OF THE COLONY : WHEREAS, this City Council of said City deems it advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as re- quired by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY: 1. That an election shall be held on May 9, 1981, in said City, at the following designated polling place: CAMEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM THE COLONY Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election, and the following election officers are hereby Presiding Judge: , Alternate Presiding Judge: .~/~ ~/~ _~ 2. That absentee voting shall be conducted by the City Secretary, Janice Carroll, at the City's Secretary's Office at the City Hall, The Colony, Texas. 3. That the Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 4. That by approving and signing this Ordinance the Mayor of said City officially confirms his appointment of the afore- said election officers to serve at said election; and by passing this Ordinance the governing body of said City approves and concurs in the appointment of the aforesaid election officers. 5. That all resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. 6. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this Ordinance at the City Hall and at three other places in said City, not less than 15 days prior to the date set for said election; and a substantial copy of this Ordinance also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said election. 7. That at said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION Shall the City Council of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $290,000 with the bonds of each such series or issue, respec- tively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of improving the City's streets, and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 8. That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITION, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: PROPOSITION FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $290,000 ) STREET IMPROVEMENT TAX AGAINST ) BONDS 9. That a copy of this Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall 72 hours prior to the meetings at which it was read. APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY OF FORM: City Attorney