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Home My WebLink About74 0701 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 1, 1974 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in special session at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Medlin Carpenter, Richard Cross, Keltz Garrison, and Jeane Browning. Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant, Billy Rogers-Park and Recreation Supervisor, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included LeWard Hood-Ptainview Daily Herald; Scott Flower, Jr.-First Southwest Company; and Alton Holloway. Discussion was held on the possibility of a bond election for $300,000 Running Water Draw Bicentennial Park bonds. Mr. Scott Flower read the resolution and order calling for a bond election July 23, 1974. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to suspend any rule requiring resolu- tions to be read more than one time or at more than one meeting. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution No. R74-0t6, a resolution and order by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling a bond election to be held within said City, making provision for the conduct of the election and other provisions incident and related to the purpose of this resolution and order. Motion carried unanimously. Alton Holloway was presented a Certificate of Appreciation and $25~00 check from the Downtown Merchants in appreciation for fine job he has done as parking control attendant. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 1, 1974 Page 2 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ~eeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. fO~-'~- -~T-O~AM, ~ay or ATTEST: Clerk MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 1, !974 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in special session at 1:00 p.m. inn the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Med!in Carpenter, { ~ R_cnard Cross, Kettz Garrison, and Jeane Brovming. Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant, Billy Rogers-Park and Recreation Supervisor, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included LeWard Hood-P!ainview Daily Herald; Scott Flower, Jr,-First S ~' ou~hwest Company; and Alton Hoiioway. Discussion was held on the possibility of a bond election for $800,000 Running Water Draw Bicentennial Park bonds. Mr. Scott Flower read the resolution and order calling for a bond election July 28, 1974. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to suspend any rule requiring resolu- tions to be read more than one time or at more than one meeting~ Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution No. ~7~-01~, a resolution and order by the City'Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling a bond election to be held within said City, making provision = ~ _ go_ the conduct of the elect~on and other provisions incident and retated to the purpose of this resolution and order° Motion carried unanimously. Alton Hol!oway was presented a Certificate of Appreciation and $25.00 check from the Do%~town Merchants in appreciation for fine job he has done as parking control attendant. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING \ July' i~ 1974 Page 2 the meeting. It was moved by Alderman ~arpenter~ seconded'by Alderman GaPrison~ to adjourn Motion' carried u~animously. ~eeting adjourned at ]_.:15 p.m. OBN D, ~TONEHAM~ ~ ATTEST: CiePk RESOLUTION NO-,' RTq-016 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling a bond election to be held within said City, making provision, for the conduct of the election and other provisions incident and related to the purpose of this reso- lution and order. WHEREAS, this City Council deems it advisable to call a bond election for the purpose hereinafter mentioned; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That an election be held on the 23rd day of July, 1974, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the adoption hereof, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted: "SHALL the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, be authorized to issue THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000) general obligation bonds of said City for the purpose· of making permanent public improvements, 'to wit: acquiring or improving, or both, land for park purposes; said bonds to mature serially over a period of years not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance; and to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on said bonds by levying a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest and to create a sinking fund suf- ficient to redeem said bonds as they become due?" SECTION 2: That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the V.A~S. Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the afore- said · proposition which shall be set forth in substantially the following form: "THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS" The word "FOR" and beneath it the word "AGAINST" shall be made to appear on the left of said proposition. A square shall be printed on the left of each of the words "FOR" and "AGAINST", and each elector shall place an "X" in the square beside the statement indicating the way he wishes to vote. SECTION 3: That the polling places and officers of said election shall be as follows, to wit: Elec. Prec. POLLING PLACES Unger Memorial Library, 825 Austin St., Plainview ELECTION OFFICERS Mrs. Grafton McInnich, Presiding Judge Mrs. L. W. Kiker, Alternate Presiding Judge Elec. Prec. 2 POLLING PLACES City of Plainview Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development Building, 710 W. 5th St. Plainview, Texas ELECTION OFFICERS Mrs. J. O. Bier, Presiding Judge Mrs. Bob Wayland, Alternate Presiding Judge Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than nine (9) qualified clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided that if the respective Presiding Judge herein appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge of his polling place shall be one of the clerks. On election day the polls shall be open from 8:00 A,M. to 7:00 P.M. Absentee voting shall be conducted at the City Clerk's Office in the City Hall, in accordance with the provisions of V.A.T.S.~ Election Code, Chapter 5. SECTION 4: Ail resident qualified electors of the City, including those who own taxable property in said City and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, shall be permitted to vote at said election. That at said election two separate ballot boxes shall be provided at the polling places. In one box only resident qualified electors who own taxable property and who have duly rendered the same for taxation shall be allowed to vote. In another box all reSident qualified electors (who are otherwise qualified but do not own taxable property Which has been duly rendered for taxation) shall be allowed to vote. The votes cast in each of said boxes shall be recorded, returned, and canvassed in such manner as will reflect separately the votes cast by the qualified electors who own taxable property and who have duly rendered the same for taxation from the votes cast by all quali- fied electors (including those who own taxable property and who have duly rendered the same for taxation). SECTION 5: That a substantial copy of this resolution and order shall serve-as proper notice of said election. Said notice shall be posted in the election precincts and at the City Hall not less than fourteen (14) 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 cir- culation in said City, published therein, the first of said publi- cations to be made not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date set for said election. STTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED,~e lstTx~Ju~974. ~A~or, 'C~y'0f Plain~iew, Texas City Clerk~ ' ~~ City of P!ainview, Texas (City Seal)