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ORDINANCE NO. 98-2298
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECl'ION~ FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECl'ION~ ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES~ AND
AUTIlORIZING OTHER MAlTERS IN RELATION THERETO
WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas (the .Cityn), deems it advisable to call the
election hereinafter ordered~ and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS THAT:
Section I.. An election shall be held on Janwuy 16, 1999, in the City, which date is 45 or more days from
the date of this ordinance, at which election the following propositions shall be submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOsmON 1
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BE
AUTIlORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF SAID CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,500,000, MATURING ON A DATE NOT MORE
THAN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED BY LAW AT THE TIME OR
TIMES SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED, AND BEING SOLD AT SUCH PRICES, ALL AS
SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCn., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCl'ION OF AN ADDmON TO CITY HALL, AND SHALL THE
CITY COUNCn. BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND
COLLECI'ED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE
CITY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICffiNT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS
AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY SAID BONDS AT MATURITY?
PROPOsmON 2
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BE
AUTIlORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF SAID CITY. IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $750.000. MATURING ON A DATE NOT MORE
THAN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUIlIORIZED BY LAW AT THE TIME OR
TIMES SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED. AND BEING SOLD AT SUCH PRICES. ALL AS
SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCn.. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REPLACEMENT OF FIRE STATION NO.4 (SOUIll LA PORTE AREA. AND
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. BE AUTIlORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE
ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICffiNT TO PAY THE ANNUAL
INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY SAID BONDS
AT MATURITY?
PROPOsmON 3
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. TEXAS BE
AUTIlORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF SAID CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $750.000. MATURING ON A DATE NOT MORE
THAN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES. BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED BY LAW AT THE TIME OR
TIMES SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED. AND BEING SOLD AT SUCH PRICES, ALL AS
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SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCn., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REPLACEMENT OF FIRE STATION NO.3 (LOMAX AREA), AND SHALL
THE CITY COUNCn. BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND
COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE
CITY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS
AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY SAID BONDS AT MATURITY?
PROPOsmON 4
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF SAID CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $675,000, MATURING ON A DATE NOT MORE
THAN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR. DATE OR DATES, BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED BY LAW AT THE TIME OR
TIMES SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED, AND BEING SOLD AT SUCH PRICES, ALL AS
SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCn., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REPAVING OF FIFTH STREET, AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. BE
AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL
AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT
SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND PROVIDE A
SINKING FUND TO PAY SAID BONDS AT MATURITY?
PROPOsmON 5
SHALL THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF SAID CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $250,000, MATURING ON A DATE NOT MORE
THAN 30 YEARS FROM THEIR. DATE OR DATES, BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED BY LAW AT THE TIME OR
TIMES SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED, AND BEING SOLD AT SUCH PRICES, ALL AS
SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCn., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REPLACEMENT OF THE SAN JACINTO SWIMMING POOL, AND SHALL
THE CITY COUNCn. BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND
COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE
CITY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS
AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY SAID BONDS AT MATURITY?
Section 2. The official ballots for said election shall be prepared in aa:ordance with the Texas Election
Code, SO as to permit the electors to vote "For" or ..Against" the aforesaid propositions. which shall be set forth
substantially as follows:
PROPOsmON 1
THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 CITY HALL ADDmON BONDS.
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PROPOsmON 2
1HE ISSUANCE OF $150.000 FIRE STATION NO.4 (SOUTH LA PORTE
AREA) REPLACEMENT BONDS.
PROPOSmON 3
1HE ISSUANCE OF S7S0.000 FIRE STATION NO.3 (LOMAX AREA)
REPLACEMENT BONDS.
PROPOsmON 4
1HE ISSUANCE OF S67S.000 FIFI'H STREET REPAVING BONDS.
PROPOSmON S
1HE ISSUANCE OF $2S0.000 SAN lACINI'O SWIMMING POOL
REPLACEMENT BONDS.
Section 3. Voting shall take place on election day between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M at the
regular voting precincts and at the polling places. as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof as if copied in full. such precincts being the same as those precincts in elections within the City on May 4.
1996~ May 3. 1997~ and May 2. 1998.
Section 4. The Presiding ludge of each precinct shall appoint not less than two qualified election clerks to
serve and assist in conducting said election~ provided. however. that if the Presiding ludge actually serves as
expected. the Alternate Presiding ludge shall be one of such clerks.
Section S. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail or other lawful means.
There shall be one early voting place. to-wit: La Porte City Hall. 604 West Fainnont Parkway. La Porte. Texas
77571. Martha Gillett is appointed Presiding ludge of the Early Voting Ballot Board and early voting clerk. and
such person shall appoint two early voting clerks. The hours designated for early voting by personal appearance
shall be on December 30. 1998 through lanuary 12. 1999. beginning at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Early voting by
mail shall be to the above address. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted on the weekdays of the
early voting period and during the hours that the City Secretaly's main business office is regularly open for
business.
Section 6. The City Council Conference Room at the La Porte City Hall is hereby established as the
Central Counting Station to receive ballots for said election. the ballots to be tabulated and returned to the Office of
the City SecretaIy. Martha A. Gillett is hereby appointed the Presiding Manager for said Central Counting
Station.
Section 7. All resident. qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at said election.
Section 8. In all respects said election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
Section 9. Notice of said election shall be given by posting a notice containing a substantial copy of this
Ordinance at the City Hall and at least three other public places in the City not less than 21 days prior to the date
upon which said election is to be held. and by publication of said notice in the Bayshore Sun. a newspaper of
general circulation published in the City. on the same day in each of two successive weeks. the date of the first
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publication to be not later than December 28, 1998. A substantial copy of this Ordinance shall seJVe as proper
notice of the election. Additionally, this notice shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of
City meetings not later than 21 days prior to election day.
Section 10. Iffor any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this
Ordinance sbaIl be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction it shall
not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, Phrase. word, or provision of this Ordinance, for it is
the definite intent of the City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, Phrase. word, or provision
bereofbe given full force and effect for its purpose.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of November, 1998.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: ~ ?f.J?~
No L. Malone
Mayor
ATfEST:
A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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Election
Precinct No.
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EXlDBIT "A"
Name and Address of Precinct
Lomax Elementaly School
10615 North Avenue "L"
LaPorte, TX 77571
Baker School Cafetorium
West Main Street and
Underwood Road
La Porte, TX 77571
Rizzuto Elementaly School
3201 Farrington Boulevard
LaPorte, TX 77571
Dewalt Special Services Center
Madison and North 6th Street
LaPorte, TX 77571
La Porte Senior High School
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, TX 77571
La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parlcway
LaPorte, TX 77571
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Election Officials
Donna Williamson, Presiding
Judge
Jake Williamson, Alternate
Presiding Judge
loge Browder, Presiding Judge
Richard Browder, Alternate
Presiding Judge
Jo Davis, Presiding Judge
J808 Wood, Alternate
Presiding Judge
Betty Moore, Presiding Judge
Francis Jordan, Alternate
Presiding Judge
Cathy Emrick, Presiding Judge
M~ry A. Train~rnate
Presiding Judge
Jim Zoller, Presiding Judge
Elizabeth Brown, Alternate
Presiding Judge
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CERTIFICATE FOR ORDER
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby certify
as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public, on
November 23, 1998 at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called of the
members, to wit: Norman L, Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Guy Sutherland, Chuck
Engelken, Howard Ebow, Deotis Gay, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, Peter Griffiths, and Alton Porter. All
members of the Council were present, except . constituting
a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a written ordinance
entitled
ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECTION; FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; AND
AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO
(the "Ordinance") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then duly
moved and seconded that the Ordinance be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion, such motion,
carrying with it the adoption of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES: q
NOES:
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ABSTENTIONS: D
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Ordinance adopted at the Meeting is attached to and follows this
Certificate; the Ordinance has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting; the above and
foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the Meeting pertaining to
the adoption of the Ordinance; the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are duly chosen,
qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein; each of the officers and members
of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place, and
purpose of the Meeting, and that the Ordinance would be introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting,
and each of such officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose;
and the Meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED this November 23, 1998.
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PROPOSmON 1
THE ISSUANCE OF SI,5oo,ooo CIIY HALL AOOmON BONDS (LA
"EM[SXON DE $1,500,000 EN BONOS PAllA EXPANSION DE LA
MUN.lCJPALIDAD).
PROPOSITJON 2
nm ISSUANCE OF $1$0,000 FJRB STATION NO.4 (SOUTH LA PORolE
A~ REPLACDENT BONDS (LA EMISION DE $150,000 EN BONOS
PARA REEMPLAZO DE LA ESTACION DB BOMBEROS NO.4 (AREA SUIt.
DB LA PORTE).
PROPOsmON 3
1HE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 PIlE STAnON NO.3 (LOMAX AREA)
REP.LACEMENT BONDS (LA EMrSION DE $150,000 EN BONOS PARA
REEMPLAZO DE LA ESTACIONDE DOMaEROS NO.3 (AREA LOMAX).
PJlOPOsmON 4
THE ISSUANCE OF $615,000 FIFTH STREET REPAVING BONDS (LA
EMISION DE $&15,000 EN BONOS PAllA REASFALTO DE LA QUlNTA
CALLE (FIPTH S1'R.EET)).
PkOPOsmON 5
TIlE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 SAN JACINTO SWIMMING POOL
REPLACEMENT BONDS (LA EMISlON DE S250,000 EN BONOS PARA
REEMPLAZO DE LA PTSCINA SAN JACINTO).
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A VISO DE RT RCCION
A LOS RESIDENTES HABn.ITADOS PARA VOTAR EN LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE, TEXAS:
TOMAR A VISO de que una e1ecci6n sera celebrada en la Ciudad de La Porte, Texas de la manera provista en la
ORDEN NO. 98-2298-A, UNA ORDEN MANDANDO UNA ELECCION DE BONOS~ FIJANDO LA HORA, EL
LUGAR Y LA MANERA DE CONDUCJR TAL ELECCION~ ESTABLECIENDO LOS PRECINTOS ELECTORALES~
Y, AUTORIZANDO OTROS ASUNTOS RELACIONADOS CON LO MISMO, adoptada par e1 Consejo Municipal de
dicha Ciudad, cuya Orden dice substancialmente como sigue:
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ORDEN NO. 98-2298-A
UNA ORDENMANDANDO UNA ELECCIONDE BONOS; FIJANDO LA HORA. EL LUGAR Y
LA MANERA DE CONDUCIR TAL ELECCION; ESTABLECIENDO LOS PRECINTOS
ELECTORALES; Y, AUTORIZANDO OTROS ASUNTOS RELACIONADOS CON LO MISMO
POR CUANTO, e1 Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de La Porte, TeK8S (1a "Ciudad"), encuentra que es necesario
convocar la elecci6n aqui ordenada; y
SE ORDENA POR EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE, TEXAS QUE:
Secci6n 1. Una elecci6n sera celebrada e116 de enero de 1999, en la Ciudad, cua1 fecha es 450 mas dias despues
de la fecha de esta Orden, en tal elecci6n las siguientes proposici6nes seran expuestas de acuerdo a laley:
PROPOSICION I
ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE, TEXAS AUTORIZADO PARA
EMITIR BONOS DE DICHA CIUDAD, EN UNA 0 MAS SERIES, EN EL TOTAL CAPITAL
AGREGADO DE $1,500,000, A VENCER EN UNA FECHA A NO EXCEDER 30 ~OS A PARTIR.
DE LA FECHA DE EMISION, ACUMULANDO INTERES A UNA TASA 0 TASAS A NO
EXCEDER LA TASAMAXIMAAUTORIlADAPOR LEY A LA FECHA 0 FECHAS DEEMISION
DE DICHOS BONOS, Y SIENDO VENDIDOS A TALES PRECIOS, TODO COMO SERA
DETERMINADO A LA DISCRECION DEL CONSEJO, CON EL PROPOSITO DE CONSTRUIR
UNA ADICION A LA MUNlCIPALIDAD, Y ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD
AUTORIZADO PARA IMPONER Y CAUSAR Y COBRAR IMPUESTOS AD VALOREM
ANUALES SOBRE TODA PROPIEDAD SUJETA A IMPUESTOS EN LA CIUDAD EN UNA
CANTIDAD SUFlCIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERES ANUAL DE LOS BONOS
MENCIONADOS Y PROPORCIONAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIONPARA PAGAR TALES
BONOS A SU VENCIMIENTO?
PROPOSICION 2
EST ARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE, TEXAS AUTORIZADO PARA
EMITIR BONOS DE DICHA CIUDAD, EN UNA 0 MAS SERIES, EN EL TOTAL CAPITAL
AGREGADO DE $750,000, A VENCER EN UNA FECHA A NO EXCEDER 30 ~OS A PARTIR
DE LA FECHA DE EMISION, ACUMULANDO INTERES A UNA TASA 0 TASAS A NO
EXCEDERLA TASAMAXIMAAUTORIlADAPOR LEY A LA FECHA 0 FECHAS DE EMISION
DE DICHOS BONOS, Y SIENDO VENDIDOS A TALES PRECIOS, TODO COMO SERA
DETERMINADO A LA DISCRECION DEL CONSEJO, CON EL PROPOSITO DE REEMPLAZAR
LA ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NO.4 (AREA SUR DE LA PORTE), Y ESTARA EL CONSEJO
DE LA CIUDAD AUTORIZADO PARA IMPONER Y CAUSAR Y COBRAR IMPUESTOS AD
VALOREM ANUALES SOBRE TODAPROPIEDAD SUJETA A IMPUESTOS EN LA CnJDAD EN
UNA CANTIDAD SUFICIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERES ANUAL DE LOS BONOS
MENCIONADOS Y PROPORCIONAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIONPARA PAGAR TALES
BONOS A SU VENCIMIENTO?
PROPOSICION 3
ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE LA PORTE, TEXAS AUTORIZADO PARA
EMITIR BONOS DE DICHA CIUDAD, EN UNA 0 MAS SERIES, EN EL TOTAL CAPITAL
AGREGADO DE $750,000, A VENCER EN UNA FECHA A NO EXCEDER 30 ~OS A PARTIR
DE LA FECHA DE EMISION, ACUMULANDO INTERES A UNA T ASA 0 TASAS A NO
EXCEDERLA TASAMAXIMA AUTORIlADAPOR LEY A LA FECHA 0 FECHAS DE EMlSION
DE DICHOS BONOS, Y SIENDO VENDIDOS A TALES PRECIOS, TODO COMO SERA
DETERMINADO A LA DISCRECION DEL CONSEJO, CONEL PROPOSITO DE REEMPLAZAR
LA ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NO.3 (AREA LOMAX), Y ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA
CIUDAD AUTORIZADO PARA IMPONER Y CAUSAR Y COBRAR IMPUESTOS AD VALOREM
ANUALES SOBRE TODA PROPIEDAD SUJETA A IMPUESTOS EN LA CnJDAD EN UNA
CANTIDAD SUFlCIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERES ANUAL DE LOS BONOS
MENCIONADOS Y PROPORCIONAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACIONPARA PAGAR TALES
BONOS A SU VENCIMIENTO?
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PROPOSICION 4
ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CruDAD DE LAPORm, TEXAS AUTORIZADO PARA EMITIR
BONOS DE DICHA CIUDAD' EN UNA 0 MAS SERIES, EN EL TOTAL CAPITAL AGREGADO DE
$675,000, A VENCER EN UNA FECHA A NO EXCEDER 30 ~OS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA DE
EMISION, ACUMULANDO INTERES A UNA TASA 0 TASAS A NO EXCEDER LA TASA MAXIMA
AUTORIZADA POR LEY A LA FECHA 0 FECHAS DE EMISION DE DICHOS BONOS, Y SIENDO
VENDIDOS A TALES PRECIOS, TODO COMO SERA DETERMINADO A LA DISCRECION DEL
CONSEJO, CON EL PROPOSITO DE REASFALTAR LA QUINTA CALLE (FIFTH STREET) Y EST ARA
EL CONSEJO DE LA CruDAD AUTORIZADO PARA IMPONER Y CAUSAR Y COBRAR IMPUESTOS
AD VALOREMANUALES SOBRE TODAPROPIEDAD SUJETAA IMPUESTOSENlA CIUDAD EN UNA
CANTIDAD SUFICIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERES ANUAL DE LOS BONOS MENCIONADOS Y
PROPORCIONAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACION PARA PAGAR TALES BONOS A SU
VENCIMIENTO?
PROPOSICION 5
ESTARA EL CONSEJO DE LA CruDAD DE LAPORm, TEXAS AUTORIZADO PARA EMITIR
BONOS DE DICHA CruDAD, EN UNA 0 MAS SERIES, EN EL TOTAL CAPITAL AOREGADO DE
$250,000, A VENCER EN UNA FECHA A NO EXCEDER 30 ~OS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA DE
EMISION, ACUMULANDO INTERES A UNA TASA 0 TASAS A NO EXCEDER LA TASA MAXIMA
AUTORIZADA POR LEY A LA FECHA 0 FECHAS DE EMISION DE DICHOS BONOS, Y SIENDO
VENDIDOS A TALES PRECIOS, TODO COMO SERA DETERMINADO A LA DISCRECION DEL
CONSEJO, CON EL PROPOSITO DE REEMPLAZAR LA PISCINA SAN JACINTO, Y ESTARA EL
CONSEJO DE lA CIUDAD AUTORIZADO PARA IMPONER Y CAUSAR Y COBRAR IMPUESTOS AD
VALOREM ANUALES SOBRE TODA PROPIEDAD SUJETA A IMPUESTOS EN LA CIUDAD EN UNA
CANTIDAD SUFICIENTE PARA PAGAR EL INTERES ANUAL DE LOS BONOS MENCIONADOS Y
PROPORCIONAR UN FONDO DE AMORTIZACION PARA PAGAR TALES BONOS A SU
VENCIMIENTO?
Secci6n 2. Las boletas oficiales para dieba elecci6n deberin ser preparadas de acuerdo con el C6digo de Elecciones de
Texas, a manera de permitir que 108 votantes voten "a favor" 0 "en contra" de las proposiciones aqui enumeradas,las cuales seran
sustancialmente designadas como sigue:
PROPOSICION I
LA EMISION DE $1,500,000 EN BONOS PARA EXPANSION DE LA MUNICIPALIDAD
PROPOSICION 2
LA EMISIONDE $750,000 EN BONOS PARA REEMPLAZO DE LA ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NO.4
(AREA SUR DE lA PORTE)
PROPOSICION 3
LA EMISION DE $750,000 EN BONOS PARA REEMPLAZO DE LA ESTACION DE BOMBEROS NO.3
(AREA LOMAX)
PROPOSICION 4
LA EMISION DE $675,000 EN BONOS PARA REASFALTO DE lA QUINT A CALLE (FIFTH STREET)
PROPOSICION 5
LA EMISION DE $250,000 EN BONOS PARA REEMPLAZO DE LA PISCINA SAN JACINTO
Secci6n 3. EI sutragio se llevlllli a cabo en el dia de elecciooes entre las hares de 7:00 A.M y 7:00 P.M. en los precintos
electorales regulares yen 108 lugares especificados para el voto descritos en el Anexo "A" a este documento e integrado asimismo
como si se hubiera copiado par completo, tales precintos son 108 mismos precintos de las elecciones celebradas en la Ciudad el 4 de
mayo de 1996~ el 3 de mayo de 1997~ Y el2 de mayo de 1998.
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Secci6n 4, EI Juez Presidente de cada precinto nombnri no menos de dos secretarios electora1es para servir y asistir en
la conducci6n de la elecci6n; provisto sin embargo, que si el Juez Presidente sirve como es antieipado, el Juez Presidente Altemo
servira en calidad de WlO de diebos secretarios.
Secci6n 5. Elecciones antieipadas serin conducidas par medio de comparecer en persona y par correa u otro metoda legal.
Habra Wllugar establecido para elecciones antieipadas: Munieipalidad de la Ciudad de La Porte, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas 77571. Martha Gillett en nombrada Juez Presidente de la Junta de Elecciones Anticipadas y secretaria de
elecciones anticipadas. y dieba persona nombrara dos secretarios de elecciones anticipadas. Las boras designadas para elecciones
antieipadas en persona serin a partir del 30 de dieiembre de 1998 basta e112 de enero de 1999, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m, Voto
antieipado par correa deberi ser enviado a la direcci6n aqui enmnerada. Voto anticipado en persona se Uevara a cabo durante los
dias h8biles del periodo de veto antieipado y durante las boras regulares en que la ofieina principal de la Secretarfa de la Ciudad
se eneuentra abierta.
Secci6n 6. La Sala de Confermcias del Consejo en la Municipalidad de la Ciudad de La Porte se establece como la Estaci6n
Central de Conteo para recibir boletas de dieba elecci6n, las boletas serin tabuladas Y retomadas a la o1ieina del Secretario de la
Ciudad. Martha A Gillett es nombrada como Directora Presidente para dieba estaci6n de conteo.
Secci6n 7. Todos los residentes babilitados para votar en la Ciudad tendrin derecbo de votar en dieba elecci6n.
Secci6n 8. En todo respecto, dieba elecci6n sera conducida de acuerdo con el C6digo de Elecciones de Texas.
Secci6n 9. A visa de dieba elecci6n sera dado par medio de 1ijar \Dl aviso que cootenga una copia sustancial de esta Orden
en la Munieipalidad y par los menos tres lugares publicos adieionales en la Ciudad no menos de 21 dfas antes de la fecha en la eual
tal elecci6n se Uevara a cabo, y par medio de publicaci6n del mismo aviso en el Bay8hore Sun. \Dl peri6dico de eirculaci6n general
publicado en la Ciudad en el mismo dfa de dos semanas consecutivas,la fecha de la primera publicaci6n no ocwrir8 despues del 28
de dieiembre de 1998. Una copia sustancial de esta Orden constituira aviso adecuado de dieba elecci6n. Adicionalmente, este aviso
deberll ser 1ijado en el tabl6n de comunieados que se utiliza para publicar avisos de juntas de la Ciudad no menos de 21 dias antes
del dia de elecci6n.
Secci6n 10. Si por a1gwJ. motivo eualquier secci6n, p8rrafo, subdivisi6n, elausula, :frase, palabra, 0 provisi6n de esta Orden
fuera determinada a ser inv8lida 0 inconstitucional par medio de una decisi6n final de una corte de jurisdicci6n competente, esta no
afectara ninguna otra secci6n, p8rrafo, subdivisi6n, el8usu1a, :frase, palabra, 0 provisi6n de esta Orden, ya que es la intenci6n definitiva
del Consejo que eada secci6n, p8rrafo, subdivisi6n, elausula, :frase, palabra, 0 provisi6n de esta tengan total fuerza Y efecto para el
prop6sito que se adoptan.
ADOPTADA Y APROBADA, este 23 de noviembre de 1998.
CIUD4:ADD PORTE
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Norman L. Malone
Alcalde
ATESTADA:
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Secretaria de la Ciudad L'
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ox W. Akins
Abogado de la Ciudad
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Precinto
Electoral No,
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4
5
6
ANEXO A
Nombre y Direcci6n del Precinto
Lomax Elementary School
10615 North Avenue "L.
LaPorte, TX 77571
Baker School Cafetorimn
West Main Stn:et and Underwoo
Road
La Porte, TX 77571
Rizzuto Elementary School
3201 Fanington Boulevard
LaPorte, TX 77571
Dewalt Special Services Center
Madison and North 6th Stn:et
La Porte, TX 77571
La Porte Senior High School
301 East Fairmont Parkway
LaPorte, TX 77571
La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte. TX 77571
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Oficiales de la Elecci6n
Donna Williamson, Juez
Presidente
Jake Williamson, Juez
Presidente Altemo
Inge Browder, Juez
Presidente
Richard Browder, Juez
Presidente Altemo
Jo Davis, Juez
Presidente
Jana Wood, Juez
Presidente Altemo
Betty Moore, Juez
Presidente
Francis Jordan, luez
Presidente Altemo
Cathy Emrick, Juez
Presidente
MarY~idcfu13AI~~ Juez
Jim Zoller, Juez
Presidente
Elizabeth Brown, Juez
Presidente Altemo
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
ORIGINAL
TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED ELEcroRS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in the City of La Porte, Texas as provided in ORDINANCE
NO. 98-2298, AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECTION; FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION; EST ABLlSIDNG POLLING PLACES; AND, AUTHORIZING
OTHER MA TI'ERS IN RELA nON THERETO, duly passed by the City Council of said City which Ordinance is
substantially as follows: