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RESOLUTION R-04-2480
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-04-2474 ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 16, 2004 ORDERING ""A BOND
ELECTION TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 5, 2005; AND RESOLVING
OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION.
yYHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, ordered a bond election to
be held on February 5, 2005 pursuant to a resolution (the "Resolution") adopted on
November 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code, as amended, provides that early voting begins on
the 1 th day prior to the election and ends on the 4th day prior to the election; and
WHEREAS, the 1 th day prior to February 5, 2005 is Confederate Heroes' Day, a legal
state holiday; and
WHEREAS, Section 85.001 of the Texas Election Code provides if the 17th day prior to
the election falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal state holiday, early voting shall begin on the
next regular business day; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 85.001, Texas Election Code, as amended, early voting for the
February 5,2005 bond election should begin on Thursday, January 20,2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the Resolution should be
amended to provide for early voting for the February 5, 2005 election to begin on Thursday,
January 20, 2005; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The Resolution adopted on November 16, 2004 is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on the 5th day of February, 2005,
in the City of Colleyville, Texas, which date is not less than sixty-two (62) nor
more than ninety (90) days from the date of the adoption hereof and is a uniform
election date pursuant to V.T.C.A, Election Code, Section 41.001 (a), for the
purpose of submitting the following measures:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,085,000
for permanent public improvements and' public purposes, to wit: street
improvements, including drainage and curbs incidental thereto and the
acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor; such bonds to mature serially or
otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be
issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest
at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined
within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the.
bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in
the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the
bonds at maturity?"
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,815,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements, including sidewalks, drainage, curbs and landscaping incidental
thereto and the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, for Tara
.subdivision, and sidewalk improvements for portions of Bedford Road, Thompson
Terrace, Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville Blvd. and Glade Road, such bonds to
mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from
their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and
to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall
be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or
sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking
fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $2,245,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements (Colleyville Blvd. hardscaping and landscaping improvements);
such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY
(40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any
price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or
otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the
time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be
levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest
and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,575,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: public safety
facilities and equipment (Central Fire Station improvements, fire fighting
equipment and outdoor warning sirens), including the acquisition of land for such
facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed
FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at
any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating,
variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem
taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the
annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $1,000,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: park
improvements (McPherson Park Phase I and constructing and equipping a senior
citizen center); such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to
.exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more
series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed,
floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the
City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem
taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the
annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $13,735,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street
improvements (Colleyville Blvd. burying utility line relocation, including the
acquisition of easements and right-of-way therefor); such bonds to mature
serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their
date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to
bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be
determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or
sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking
fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
SECTION 2: eSlate Direct Recording Electronic Voting System (ORE's)
shall be used in this election for early voting and the Optech III-P Eagle voting
system shall be used on election day and for early voting by mail.
Ballots and ballot labels shall be prepared in accordance with V.T.C.A.,
Election Code, and permit electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid
measures which shall appear on the ballot substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $8,085,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,815,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARA SUBDIVISION, AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS FOR BEDFORD ROAD, THOMPSON TERRACE,
PLEASANT RUN ROAD, COLLEYVILLE BLVD. AND GLADE ROAD"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,245,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (COLLEYVILLE BLVD. HARDSCAPE AND
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS)"
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,575,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (CENTRAL FIRE STATION
IMPROVEMENTS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND OUTDOOR WARNING
SIRENS)"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
''THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK
IMPROVEMENTS (McPHERSON PARK PHASE I AND CONSTRUCTING AND
EQUIPPING A SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER)"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"THE ISSUANCE OF $13,735,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS (COLLEYVILLE BLVD. BURYING UTILITY LINE
RELOCATION)"
SECTION 3: The entire City shall constitute one election precinct for this
election and Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas is hereby
designated the polling place. The persons hereby appointed to serve as the
election officers at said polling place are as follows:
BERTHA WESTERMAN PRESIDING JUDGE
EDDIE CARROLL ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE
The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than
seven (7) qualified clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided
that if the Presiding Judge herein appointed actually serves, the Alternate
Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks.
On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Early voting shall be conducted at City Hall, Training Room, Second
Floor, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas 76034, in accordance with the
provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code. Early voting for this election shall begin
Thursday, January 20, 2005, and end Tuesday, February 1, 2005, and the hours
designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and official State holidays;
provided, however, early voting shall also be conducted on Saturday, January
29, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For purposes of processing ballots' cast in early voting, the election
officers for the early voting ballot board for this election shall be appointed and
designated in accordance with the provisions of the election services contract
with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator.
SECTION 4: All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted
to vote at said election. This election shall be held and conducted in accordance.
with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code and V.T.C.A., Government Code,
Chapter 1251, and as may be required by law, all election materials and
proceedings shall be printed in both English and Spanish.
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SECTION 5: A substantial copy of this Resolution shall serve as proper
notice of said election. Said notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall
be posted at three (3) public places within the City and at the City Hall not less
than twenty-one (21) full days prior to the date on which said election is to be
held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation in said City, the first of said publications to
appear in said newspaper not more than thirty (30) days and not less than
.fourteen (14) full days prior to the day of the election.
SECTION 2: Except as hereby amended and modified, all of the provisions of the
Resolution adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2004 ordering the bond election are
hereby ratified, confirmed and readopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this December 7, 2004.
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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