C _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting March 30, 1970 10:00 Α.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall The meeting was called to order with Mayor LaRue presiding. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Johnson, MacCorkle, Mayor LaRue Councilmen Janes and Price. Mayor LaRue stated this was a Special Called Session of the Austin City Council for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the election held March 28, 1970, the Call having been signed and posted Thursday, March 26, 1970. The City Council determined the method by which the returns would be canvassed in that the Council members would check the returns by precinct; and if they appeared correct, they would initial each return. The Finance Director previously had verified the figures and totals. The Council then individually canvassed the returns for each proposition, by taxpaying electors and by electors, checking the totals as extended across, and the footing totals. After all returns were canvassed, Mayor LaRue read the caption of the Resolution declaring the result of the bond election held March 28, 1970, pointing out two separate ballot boxes were provided at the polling placesone for the taxpaying electors' ballots, and one for those of the resident qualified electors. The total of the votes by both categories was shown. Resolution in full is as follows: (RESOLUTION) A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in the said City on the 28th day of March, 1970; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, by ordinance duly passed and adopted, this governing body made provision for an election to be held within this City on the 28th day of March, 1970, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of revenue and general obligation bonds to the resident qualified electors of the City, including those who had duly rendered their property for taxation; and, C ر ر ر در _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: March 30, 1970 337 WHEREAS, the returns of the said election have been made to this governing body and from an examination of those returns, it appears that in conformity with the proceedings of this governing body calling the election: (1) Two separate ballot boxes were provided at the polling place or places designated by this governing body; and (11) All resident qualified electors who owned taxable property in the City and who had duly rendered the same on the tax rolls of the City (hereinafter called "taxpaying electors") were permitted to vote in the box designated for their ballots and the ballots cast in such box were recorded or tabulated separately; and (iii) All resident qualified electors (who were otherwise qualified but did not own taxable property which had been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City) -- hereinafter called "electors" were permitted to vote in the box designated for their ballots, and the ballots cast in such box were recorded or tabulated separately; and -- (iv) The total of the votes cast by the resident qualified electors (including those who own taxable property which has been duly rendered for taxation on the tax rolls of the City was shown on the said returns (the same being hereafter referred to as "Total All Electors"); and, WHEREAS, upon the consideration of the returns of the said election, it appears that the same was held in accordance with the authorizing proceedings and was in all respects legally held after due notice had been given, and the said returns were duly and legally made, and such returns showed the following results: Column (1) Column (2) Taxpaying Electors Electors Column (3) Total All Electors (Columns 1 & 2) PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $26,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM EX- TENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS" FOR 20,158 590 20,748 AGAINST 3,523 116 3,639 TOTAL VOTES CAST 23,681 706 24,387 : ر ر در C PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $7,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR WATERWORKS SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Column (1) Taxpaying Electors Column (2) Electors March 30, 1970 Column (3) Total All Electors (Columns 1 & 2) PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $27,000,000 REVENUE BONDS FOR SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 20,371 600 20,971 3,292 101 3,393 23,663 701 24,364 20,444 607 21,051 3,233 96 3,329 23,677 703 24,380 "THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION HOSPITAL BONDS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 18,945 581. 19,526 4,745 90 4,835 23,690 671 24,361 PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 i "THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BUILDING BONDS" FOR AGAINST 19,640 570 20,210 3,982 96 4,078 TOTAL VOTES CAST 23,622 666 24,288 ر ر در CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 30, 1970 Column (3) Total All Electors (Columns 1 & 2) Column (1) Column (2) Taxpaying Electors Electors PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 "THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION POLICE AND COURTS BUILDING BONDS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 "THE ISSUANCE OF $12,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 18,959 534 19,493 4,696 134 4,830 23,655 668 24,323 18,608 527 19,135 5,052 144 5,196 23,660 671 24,331 PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 "THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK BONDS" FOR AGAINST TOTAL VOTES CAST 16,782 511 17,293 6,872 159 7,031 23,654 670 24,324 PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION AIRPORT BONDS" FOR 16,136 484 16,620 AGAINST 7,445 180 7,625 TOTAL VOTES CAST 23,581 664 24,245 - CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS Column (1) Column (2) Taxpaying Electors Electors March 30, 1970 Column (3) Total All Electors (Columns 1 & 2) 340 PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CIVIC CENTER BONDS" FOR 9,513 316 9,829 AGAINST 14,250 368 14,618 TOTAL VOTES CAST 23,763 684 24,447 AND WHEREAS, the City Council considers that it is to the best interest of the City and its inhabitants that at the earliest possible date the City provide funds for such purposes, thereby creating an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of the City; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: در し SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained in the preamble of this resolution are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as part of its judgment. SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof reflect the expressed desires of the taxpaying electors, electors, and total all electors (as such terms are defined in the preamble hereof). SECTION 3: That in conformity with law, this governing body is authorized to issue the bonds on behalf of said City in the amounts and for the purposes mentioned in the propositions set forth in the proceedings calling the election with respect to propositions numbered 1 through 9. SECTION 4: That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City and its inhabitants to provide funds for the improvements hereinabove set out, at the earliest possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of the City of Austin, Texas, constitute an emergency and an imperative public necessity that this resolution take effect and be in full force immediately upon its passage, all ordinance and Charter rules governing the effective date of any resolution are hereby suspended and this resolution shall take effect and be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 30th day of March, 1970. ATTEST: City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas Mayor, City of Austin, Tехав در CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 30, 1970 341 APPROVED: City Attorney, City of Austin, Teхав MINUTES PERTAINING TO PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF A CITY BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS CITY OF AUSTIN 00 ON THIS, the 30th day of March, 1970, the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, convened in special session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members present and in attendance, to wit: TRAVIS LARUE JOE ATKISON, JR. LES GAGE JAY L. JOHNSON, JR. STUART A. MacCORKLE MAYOR COUNCILMEN and with the following absent: COUNCILMAN JANES AND COUNCILMAN PRICE, constituting a quorum; at which time the following among other business was transacted: The Mayor introduced a resolution canvassing returns and declaring result of an election held in the City of Austin on the 28th day of March, 1970, the caption of said resolution being as follows: "A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring the result of a bond election held in the said City on the 28th day of March, 1970; and declaring an emergency." The resolution was read in full. Thereupon, Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Gage. The motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor LaRue and Councilmen Atkison, Gage, Johnson, and MacCorkle Noes: None Absent: Councilman Janes and Councilman Price C C - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS March 30, 1970 The Mayor then announced that the resolution had been finally passed and adopted. MINUTES APPROVED, this the 30th day of March, 1970. ATTEST: City Clerk, City of Austin, Texas (City Seal) Mayor, City of Austin, Texas 342