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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN
March 25, 1970
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, convened in Special Meeting, on
the 25th day of March, 1970, in the City Hall within the City; and the roll was called
of the duly constituted officers and members of said Council and the City Clerk, to -wit:
Mrs. Edna Oliver City Clerk
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees:
Councilmen David Evans, Leonard W. Stasney, and Allen Cannon, thus constituting a
quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting:
a written
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION
was duly introduced for consideration of said Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that said resolution be adopted; and, after due discussion,said
motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed and carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: Norte
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS n'Ar,
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF HARRIS
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 1
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN on March 17, 1970, at which
nine propositions, relating to the issuance of the bonds of the City for various pur-
poses as fully set out in the ordinance calling said election (Proposition 1 relating
to bonds payable from the net revenues derived from the operation of the waterworks
and sanitary sewer system of the City and Propositions 2 through 9 relating to bonds
payable from ad valorem taxation), were submitted in accordance with law: and
WHEREAS, said election was held and conducted as two separate but simultaneous
elections, to -wit: one election at which only the resident, qualified electors of the
City who owned taxable property within the City and who had rendered the same for
taxation were entitled to vote on the propositions and another election at which all
other resident, qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote on the propositions;
and
WHEREAS, the votes cast by each of the two classes of voters described above were
recorded and returned separately and were as follows:
I.
The resident, qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property within the
City and who had rendered the same for taxation cast 4,324 votes as follows:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. .2,861 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. . . . . 1,416 votes
C. Glen Walker
Mayor
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Ted Kloesel
Councilman
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David Evans
Councilman
Don M. Hullum
Councilman
Leonard W. Stasney
Councilman
Allen Cannon
Councilman
Lamar Kelley
Councilman
Mrs. Edna Oliver City Clerk
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees:
Councilmen David Evans, Leonard W. Stasney, and Allen Cannon, thus constituting a
quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting:
a written
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION
was duly introduced for consideration of said Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that said resolution be adopted; and, after due discussion,said
motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed and carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: Norte
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS n'Ar,
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF HARRIS
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 1
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN on March 17, 1970, at which
nine propositions, relating to the issuance of the bonds of the City for various pur-
poses as fully set out in the ordinance calling said election (Proposition 1 relating
to bonds payable from the net revenues derived from the operation of the waterworks
and sanitary sewer system of the City and Propositions 2 through 9 relating to bonds
payable from ad valorem taxation), were submitted in accordance with law: and
WHEREAS, said election was held and conducted as two separate but simultaneous
elections, to -wit: one election at which only the resident, qualified electors of the
City who owned taxable property within the City and who had rendered the same for
taxation were entitled to vote on the propositions and another election at which all
other resident, qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote on the propositions;
and
WHEREAS, the votes cast by each of the two classes of voters described above were
recorded and returned separately and were as follows:
I.
The resident, qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property within the
City and who had rendered the same for taxation cast 4,324 votes as follows:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. .2,861 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. . . . . 1,416 votes
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PROPOSITION 2
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,705,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS . . . . 2,836 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,705,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS . . . . 1,393 votes
PROPOSITION 3
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,010,000
WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . 2,831 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,010,000
WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . 1,401 votes
PROPOSITION 4
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,715 -000
STREET - IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . 2,719 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,715,000
STREET- IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . 1,513 votes
PROPOSITION 5
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000
FIRE - STATION BONDS . . . . . . . . 2,638 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000
FIRE- STATION BONDS . . . . . . . . 1,582 votes
PROPOSITION 6
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PUBLIC -WORKS BUILDINGS BONDS . . . 2,329 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PUBLIC -WORKS BUILDINGS BONDS . . . 1,854 votes
PROPOSITION 7
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000
POLICE ADMINISTRATION- BUILDING
BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,589 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000
POLICE ADMINISTRATION- BUILDING
BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,526 votes
PROPOSITION 8
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000
PARK BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . 2,274 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $920,00
PARK BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . 1,937 votes
PROPOSITION 9
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000
GOLF- COURSE PARK BONDS . . . . .
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000
GOLF - COURSE PARK BONDS .
II.
1,551 votes
2,609 votes
All other resident, qualified electors of the City cast 213 votes as
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS 176 votes
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PROPOSITION 1
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS . . . . . . . 36 votes
and
WHEREAS, the above totals are Shown in the official election returns heretofore sub-
mitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk; and
PROPOSITION
2
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,705,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS . . . . .
. . .
. . . 170 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,705,000
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS
37 votes
PROPOSITION
3
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,010,000
WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . 174 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,010,000
WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS . . . . . . .
. . .
. 35 Votes
PROPOSITION
4
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,715,000
STREET- IMPRDVEMENT BONDS . . . . . .
. . . .
. . 176
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,715,000
STREET - IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . .
. . . .
. 30
votes
PROPOSITION
5
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000
FIRE- STATION BONDS . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
. . . 175
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000
FIRE- STATION BONES . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
. 30
votes
PROPOSITION
6
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PUBLIC -WORKS BUILDINGS BONDS . . . .
. . . .
. . . 162
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000
PUBLIC -WORKS BUILDINGS BONDS . . . .
. . . .
. 44
votes
PROPOSITION
7
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000
POLICE ADMINISTRATION- BUILDING BONDS
. . . .
. . . 172
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000
POLICE ADMINISTRATION- BUILDING BONDS
. . . .
. 33
votes
PROPOSITION
8
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000
PALM BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
. . 161
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000
PAWL BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
. . 44
votes
PROPOSITION
9
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000
GOLF - COURSE BONES . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . 128
votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000
GOLF - COURSE BONDS . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . 71
votes
and
WHEREAS, the above totals are Shown in the official election returns heretofore sub-
mitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk; and
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WHEREAS, the election was called and held in all respects under and in strict
conformity with the constitutions and laws of the State of Texas and of the United
States of America;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN THAT:
Section 1. The matters and facts recited in the above preamble of this reso-
lution are found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The election held in the City on the 17th day of March, 1970, and
which is more fully described in the preamble of this resolution, and which was held
and conducted as two separate but simultaneous elections, was called and notice
thereof given in accordance with law; the election was held -in all respects in con-
formity with law; only resident, qualified electors of the City voted at the election;
the votes of the resident, qualified electors of the City who owned taxable property
within the City and who had rendered.the same for taxation, voting at the election,
were recorded, returned, and are canvassed here separately from the votes of all
other resident, qualified electors of the City who voted at the election; returns of
the election have been lawfully made by the proper officers; the election has resulted
favorably to the issuance of the bonds described in the propositions submitted at said
election; and more than the necessary majority of the qualified voters voting at the
election have voted in favor thereof.
Section 3. The City Council of the City is authorized to issue all of the bonds
described in the propositions, to levy .taxes for the payment of those bonds which are
payable from taxation, and to do any and all things necessary or convenient in con-
nection therewith.
Section 4. It is hereby found and determined that the need of the City for such
financing creates an emergency and an urgent public necessity for the holding, at the
scheduled time, of the meeting at which this resolution is adopted and for the adop-
tion of this resolution; and the NOTICE OF MEETING relating to said meeting and here-
tofore posted by the City Clerk, and the posting thereof, are hereby authorized,
approved, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. .