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. . ORIGINt,1 \ t. RESOLUTION NO. 98--LL- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO CALL A BOND ELECTION, AND TO CALL AN ELECTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION 4B ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX, ON JANUARY 16, 1999; DESCRIBING PROJECTS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte authorizes all necessary actions to call a general obligation bond election on January 16, 1999, for the following projects: Municipal Buildinqs proposition 1: Addition to City Hall ($1,500,000) - This project includes an addition to the existing City Hall building which was completed in 1978. These funds would be used in conjunction with funds set aside in the last two fiscal years for remodeling of the existing building. proposition 2: Replacement of Fire Station 4 ($750,000) - The Fire Station located on Shoreacres Boulevard is owned by the City of Shoreacres. The City has use of it for a fifteen year period that will end in 2004. The City has purchased property at South Broadway and McCabe for the new station. proposition 3: Replacement of Fire station 3 ($750,000) - The Fire Station located on Lomax School Road will be replaced, and a new Fire station constructed at or near the same location. This station was originally the Lomax Fire station and a newer facility is needed. street Paving proposition 4: Re-paving of Fifth Street ($675,000) - North Fifth Street is an asphalt street with open ditches. This project wold replace it with a concrete street with curbs and gutters. Parks and Recreation proposition 5: Replacement of the San Jacinto Swimming Pool ($250,000) - The existing San Jacinto Swimming Pool would be demolished, and a new swimming pool would be constructed. The bond funds would provide a new, zero depth pool, to be located at or near its current site.