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G-95-11-21-9I - 11/21/1995CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON § CITY OF ROUND ROCK § We, the undersigned officers of the Board of Directors of the City of Round Rock, Texas, (the "City") hereby certify as follows: 1. The Board of Directors of the City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1995, at the designated meeting place (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the Board, to wit: Charles Culpepper, Mayor Robert Stluka, Councilmember Rod Morgan, Councilmember Rick Stewart, Councilmember Earl Palmer, Mayor Pro -Tem Jimmy Joseph, Councilmember Martha A. Chavez, Councilmember Robert Bennett, City Manager Joanne Land, Asst. City Manager/City Secretary David Kautz, Director of Finance and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: none, thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a written ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of the Board. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Ordinance be passed; and, after due discussion, the motion, carrying with it the passage of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 2. 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 the Ordinance has been duly recorded in the Board's minutes of the Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from the Board's minutes of the Meeting pertaining to the passage of the Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the Board as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the Board was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that the Ordinance would be introduced and considered for passage at the Meeting, and each of the officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; that 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, Government Code, as amended. RROCK: ELECTION.CRT 11/20/93 SIGNED AND SEALED this Ci Secretary Mayor (SEAL) RROCK: ELECTION .CRT 11 f20/95 ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS .• COUNTIES OF TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK . WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Article 701, Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes, as amended, the Texas Election Code and other related statutes the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas is authorized to call an election in order to submit to the voters of the City various propositions regarding the issuance of bonds; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable to call a bond election for the propositions hereinafter stated; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance is being adopted 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, Government Code, as amended. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS THAT: 1. An election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on January 20, 1996, in the City, at the polling places and with the election officers as follows: (a) Round Rock High School 300 Lake Creek Drive Round Rock, Texas 78729 Presiding Judge: Jo Updegraff Alternate Presiding Judge: John P. Thomas (b) C.D. Fulkes Middle School 300 W. Anderson Avenue Round Rock, Texas 78664 Presiding Judge: Carolyn Schaefer Alternate Presiding Judge: Virginia Woodside (c) Brushy Creek Elementary School 3800 Stonebridge Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 Presiding Judge: Rita Fitch Alternate Presiding Judge: D'Andra Newland RROCK: ELECTION.ORD 11/17/95 2. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting the election; provided that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 3. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail at the City of Round Rock, City Hall, 221 East Main, Round Rock, Texas 78661 and at Round Rock Independent School District, Administration Building, 1311 Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock, Texas 78681, and during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being January 2, 1996 through January 16, 1996, on each day except Saturdays, Sundays and legal state holidays and the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. during the period for early voting from January 2, 1996 through January 14, 1996 and 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on January 15, 1996 and January 16, 1996; and the early voting clerks shall keep the early voting place open during such hours for early voting by personal appearance. John Willingham shall serve as the early voting clerk and he shall appoint additional clerks as necessary to assist in early voting. 4. An early ballot board is hereby created to process early voting results, and n'1A, 1 AAN &&RNAm is hereby appointed the presiding judge of the board. The presiding judge shall appoint at least two other members of the board. 5. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at the election. 6. A substantial copy of this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City, the date of the publication to be not more than 30 days prior to the date set for the election and not later than 10 days prior to the date set for the election. In addition, a substantial copy of this Ordinance shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the City not later than 21 days prior to the election. law: 7. At the election, the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in accordance with PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,015,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of constructing, improving, renovating and equipping public safety facilities within the City including the police and fire department facilities; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? RROCK: ELECTION.ORD 11/17/95 PROPOSITION NO. 2 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $3,525,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of constructing, improving, renovating and equipping City library facilities including the purchase of any necessary sites; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 3 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $4,705,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of constructing, improving, renovating and equipping City parks and recreation facilities including Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley, Neighborhood Parks and a Recreation Center; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 4 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,515,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of acquiring parkland adjacent to Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? RROCK: ELECRON.ORD 11/17/95 PROPOSITION NO. 5 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $9,755,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of constructing street, drainage, sidewalk and traffic signal improvements within the City including the purchase of any necessary right-of-way and other related cost; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 6 Shall the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $910,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed forty 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, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of constructing, improving and equipping a City public works maintenance facility; and shall said City Council 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 the bonds at maturity? 8. The official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITIONS to be expressed substantially as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $2,015,000 TAX BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AGAINST ) RROCIC: ELECTION.ORD 11/17/95 PROPOSITION NO. 2 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $3,525,000 TAX BONDS FOR CITY LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 3 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $4,705,000 TAX BONDS FOR CITY PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING OLD SETTLERS PARK AT PALM VALLEY, NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND A RECREATION CENTER AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 4 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $2,515,000 TAX BONDS FOR ACQUIRING PARKLAND ADJACENT TO OLD SETTLERS PARK AT PALM VALLEY AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 5 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $9,755,000 TAX BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTING CITY STREET, DRAINAGE, SIDEWALK AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 6 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $910,000 TAX BONDS FOR A CITY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY AGAINST ) 9. In all respects the election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code. RROCK: ELECTION.ORD 11/17/95 10. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable; and in case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance should be held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or ineffective as to any person or circumstance, the remainder of this Ordinance nevertheless shall be valid, and the application of any such invalid provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this Ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with in accordance with Section 3.13 of the City's Charter. READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED on first reading this November 21, 1995. CHARLES CYJY.1'EPPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: ANNE LAND, City Secretary RROCK: ELECIION.ORD 11/17/95 DATE: November 17, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, November 21, 1995 ITEM: 9I. Consider an ordinance calling a January 20, 1996 G.O. Bond Election. (First Reading) STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joanne Land STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The attached ordinance calls the January 20, 1996 Bond Election and describes the propositions for said election. • The 6 propositions on the ballot are for voted General Obligation Tax Bonds totaling $23,425,000. The propositions will appear as follows: 1. The issuance of $2,015,000 tax bonds for Public Safety Facilities Improvements within the City 2. The issuance of $3,525,000 tax bonds for City Library Improvements 3. The issuance of $4,705,000 tax bonds for City Parks and Recreation Facilities Improvements including Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley, Neighborhood Parks and a Recreation Center. 4. The issuance of $2,515,000 tax bonds for acquiring parkland adjacent to Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley 5. The issuance of $9,755,000 tax bonds for constructing City Street, Drainage, Sidewalk and Traffic Signal Improvements 6. The issuance of $910,000 tax bonds for a City Public Works Maintenance Facility • Election day polling places will be: a) C.D. Fulkes - Pcts. 149, 150, 172, 423, 424, 436, 455, 463, 480 b) Round Rock High School - Pcts. 119, 122, 135, 137, 138 c) Brushy Creek Elementary - Pcts. 340 and 345 • Early voting locations will be: a) City Hall, 221 East Main Street b) RRISD School Administration Building, 1311 Round Rock Avenue City Council Meeting, November 21, 1995 Agenda Item: 9I. Page 2 • Early voting hours will be: a) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. January 2nd through January 5th b) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. January 8th through January 12th c) 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 15th and 16th