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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1965-711 .' . . . "'- ;- ~. .-r-- ".: ... . - ~..,. 7---~-. , . . CERTIFiCATE FOR ORDINANCE ~. -71/ CALLING AN ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CITY OF LA PORTE We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Commission of said City con~ened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE S'TH DAY OF APRIL, 1965, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Commission~ to-wit: Mrs. Marilyn Kelley, City Frank G. Baker Clerk Tom W. Osburn Harold P. Pfeiffer, Mayor Russell Shepherd W. A. Stabs, Jr. and all of said persons were present, except ~he following absentees: !SA-It SA. ({;) ('" ~ e.. R A/ , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Commission 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: AYES: All members of said City Commission shown present above voted "Aye." /" - ---NOES: None. 2. That a true, full, and correct copy of the aforesai Ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the above ~nd fore- going paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Commission's minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from said City Commission's minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the passage of said Or- dinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing para- graph are the duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of said City Commission as indicated therein; and that each of the officers and members of said City Commission 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 pas sag at said Meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said Meeting for such purpose. 3. That the Mayor of said City has approved,_~nd here- by approves, the aforesaid Ordinance; that the Mayor and the Cify Clerk of said City have duly signed said Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City hereby declare tha~ their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Ordinance for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED the ~day?f April, 1965. .11r1f/~ ,~ """r ~~....~~~).. ~/A.y City erk - .- ,-(SEAL) . . . . ... '. e e ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE ISSUANCE OF TAX AND REVENUE BONDS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CITY, OF LA PORTE WHEREAS~ the City Commission of said City deems it advisable to issue the bonds of said City for the purposes hereinafter stated; and THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: 1. That an election shall be held in said City on .$ the ~day of April, 1965, at the City Hall, La Porte, Texas. 2. That a Presiding Judge and an Alternate Presiding Judge shall be appointed, and' the maximum number of Clerks which may be selected to serve at said election shall be fixed by the Mayor as provided by law. 3. That at said election the following Propositions shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the City Commission 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 $400,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially in not to exceed 30 years ~rom their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of improving the streets of said City; and shall said City Commission be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking ~und to pay said bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NOo 2 Shall the City Commission of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate "princip" a'l-amount-o;f-$-5-000-wi'th the" bonds of " , each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 30 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of constructing additions and improv~ments to t~e jail building in said City; and shall said City Commission be . authorized to levy and cause to be assessed 'and col- lected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sink- ing fund to pay said bonds at maturity? . . . '. .~ e e .1- .' PROPOSITION NO. 3 Shall the City Commission of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate princlpal amount of $ 75,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature sQr1ally w~th~n not to QKQQQg 30 YQar.~ f~om thQi~ date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of constructing a public building to be used as a, community building; and shall said City Commission be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest ort said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NOo 4 'Shall the City Commis'sion 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 $ 25,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 30 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of constructing the public library of said City; and shall said City Commission be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 5 Shall the City Commission of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or ~ssues, in the aggregate principal amount of $ 60,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 30 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of enlarging, improv- ing and equipping the City's airport; with said bonds to be secured by and payable from a first lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues of'said City's airport? . . . . . . .. .. e e PROPOSITION NO. 6 Shall the City Commission of sa~d City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $125,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 30 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to e~ceed S% per annum, for the purpose of improving and extending said City's Sewer System, with said bonds to be secured by and payable from a first lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues of said City's Waterworks and Sewer System? PROPOSITION NO. 7 Shall the City Commission of sa~d City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $175,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature 'serially within not to exceed 30 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the purpose of improving and extending said City's Waterworks System, with said bonds to be secured by and payable from a first lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues of said City's Waterworks and Sewer System? 4. That the official ballots for said election shall have wfitten or printed thereon the following: PROPOSITION NOo 1 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS" "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BbNDS" PROPOSITION NOo 2 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF JAIL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS" "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF JAIL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS" PROPOSITION NOo 3 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF QOMMUNITY BUILDING IMPROVE- MENT BONDS" "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF COMMUNITY BUILDING IMPROVE- MENT BONDS" .; :' . . e .' PROPOSITION NO. 4 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS" . "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS" PROPOSITION NO. 5 IIFOR THE ISSUANCE OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS" "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS" PROPOSITION NO. 6 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS" "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS" . PROPOSITION NO.7 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS" . "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS" 4. That only resident, qualified electors who own taxable property in said City and who have duly rendered the I same for taxation shall be entitled to vote at said election. i -,,:.~.... .--..--=--.- 5. That notice of said election shall be given by , posting a substantial copy of this Ordinance at the City Hall t . and at~two other places in said City, not less than 15 days . prior to the date set for said election; and, a substantial , copy o~ this Ordinance also shall be published on the same i day in1each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general I circul~tion published in'said City, the qate of the first t I public~tion to be not less than 14 days prior to the date ! III" I set for said election. .