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O-78-555 - 8/24/1978CERTIFICATE FOR kef, ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION vo r_PJfE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in REGULAR !MEETING ON THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1978, at the City Hall, iand the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and ;members of said City Council, to -wit: Raymond Litton, Mayor Larry Tonn Joanne Land, Secretary Bob Griffith Tom Lopez Mike. Robinson Pete Correa • Steve Pena land all of said persons were present, except the following !absentees: thus constituting a quorum. .Whereupon, among other business, ithe folibWing was transacted at aid,Meeting: a written 1 _ ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION_ was duly introduced for the consideration of said oitY Council and read in full. It was then duly moved and seconded that isaid Ordinance be passed; and, after due discussion, said imotion, carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, pre- vailed and carried by the following vote: AYES: All members of said City Council shown present above voted "Aye". 1 NAYS.: None., 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid iCrdinance passed at the Meeting described in the above and I Oforegoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; -that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Council sainutes 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 de- clare that 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 24th day of August, 1978. ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS . COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that a case of emergency or urgent public necessity exists which requires the holding of the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed, such emergency or urgent public neces- sity being that the proceeds from the sale of the proposed bonds are required as soon as possible and without delay for necessary and urgently needed public improvements; 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. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: 1. That an election shall be held on September 30, 1978, in said City, at the following designated polling place: ROUND ROCK LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 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: Clarence Born Alternate Presiding Judge: Claude Berkman 2. 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. 1 3. That by approving and signing this Ordinance the Mayor of said City officially confirms his appointment of the aforesaid 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. 4. That all resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. 5. Thatnotice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this Ordinance at the City Hall 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 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. 6. That at said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in accordance with law: • PROPOSITION NO. 1 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 $2,713,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, 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 constructing and improving the City's streets and pur- chasing right of way therefor; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collect- ed 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? PROPOSITION NO. 2 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 $138,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, 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 and permanently equipping the City's parks; 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 annualinterest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 3 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 aggregateprincipal amount of $155,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue,respectively, 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 acquiring a site for a sewer treatment plant; 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 paythe annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? PROPOSITION NO. 4 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 $275,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, 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 acquiring, improving and permanently equipping facilities for City Hall expansion; 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? PROPOSITION NO. 5 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 $140,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, 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 acquiring, constructing and permanently equipping a fire station; 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? 7. 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 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: FOR ) ) ) AGAINST ) FOR ) ) ) AGAINST ) FOR ) ) ) AGAINST ) FOR AGAINST ) ) ) )• FOR ) ) ) AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 1 THE ISSUANCE OF $2,713,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY TAX BONDS PROPOSITION NO. THE ISSUANCE OF $138,000 PARK IMPROVE- MENT TAX BONDS PROPOSITION NO. THE ISSUANCE OF $155,000 SEWER TREAT- MENT PLANT SITE TAX BONDS PROPOSITION NO. 4 THE ISSUANCE QF $275,000 CITY HALL EXPANSION TAX BONDS PROPOSITION NO. THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000 FIRE STATION TAX : BONDS 8. That the requirement for a second reading of the Ordinance was dispensed with by the affirmative vote of all council members for the adoption of this ordinance without the need for such second reading.