ORD 868 08/18/2008 Ordinance No. 868
ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION TO
AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
CITY OF CIBOLO §
WHEREAS, the City Council of the CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS (the "City") deems it
advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Ordinance was passed was open to the public,and public notice of the time,place, and purpose of
said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT:
1. TIME. An election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on
Tuesday,November 4, 2008, in the City.
2. PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE. For the purpose of holding said election the
City is divided into five election precincts. Voters may cast their ballots on the election day at the
respective polling place which corresponds to their Guadalupe County election precinct,as follows:
GUADALUPE COUNTY
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. POLLING PLACE ADDRESS
302 Cibolo City Hall 200 S.Main Street
Cibolo,Texas
303 and 304 Schertz Community Center 1400 Schertz Parkway.
Schertz,Texas
306 Schertz United Methodist Church 3460 Roy Richard Drive
Schertz,Texas
307 Schertz Community Center North 3501 Morning Drive
(formerly Northcliffe Fire Cibolo,Texas
Station)
401 Santa Clara City Hall 1653 N. Santa Clara Road
Santa Clara,Texas
Vote tabulation shall be by iVotronic Touch Screen Voting Unit.
3. ELECTION OFFICIALS.The Guadalupe County Elections Administrator shall serve
as the Administrator of the election. The Administrator shall appoint a sufficient number of judges
and clerks to assist in the proper conduct of the election.
4. EARLY VOTING. Electors may cast their early votes in person or by mail at the Main
Early Voting Polling Place or at one of the Temporary Early Voting Polling Places on the dates and
during the times as shown below:
Main Early Voting Polling Place:
Location Early Voting Dates Early Voting Hours
Seguin Elections Office Monday,October 20,2008 through 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
307 W.Court Street Friday,October.24,2008
Seguin,TX 78155
Saturday, October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Monday,October 27,2008 through 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October.31,2008
Temporary Early Voting Polling Places:
Location Early Voting Dates Early Voting Hours
Guadalupe County Office Monday,October 20,2008 through 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Building(Annex) Friday,October 24,2008
1101 Elbel Road
Schertz,Texas 78154 Saturday,October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Monday,October 27,2008 through 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Friday,October 31,2008
St.Joseph's Mission Monday,October 20,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
5093 Redwood Road
San Marcos,Texas Monday, October 27,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Kingsbury Fire Station Tuesday,October 21,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
1060 FM 1104
Kingsbury,Texas Saturday,October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday,October 28,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Forest Hills Church Wednesday,October 22, 2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
8251 FM 1117
Seguin,Texas Wednesday,October 29,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
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Location Early Voting Dates Early Voting Hours
Hilltop Country Church Thursday,October 23,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
2719 FM 725
@ Klein Road Saturday, October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
New Braunfels,Texas
Thursday,October 30,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
New Berlin Community Friday, October 24,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Center
8815 FM 775 Friday, October 31,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Seguin,Texas
The Administrator shall serve as the Early Voting Clerk,and she shall appoint any necessary early
voting clerks to assist her. Early voting tabulation shall also be by iVotronic Touch Screen Voting
Unit. The first day to apply for early voting ballots by mail is September 5,2008 and the last day
to apply for early voting ballots by mail is October 28,2008.
5. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD. An Early Voting Ballot Board will be created
by the Administrator to process early voting results.
6. ELECTORS. All resident,qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at said
election.
7. OFFICIAL PROPOSITIONS. At said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall
be submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOSITION 1
(Public Safety Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$6,400,000 for
the purpose of constructing and improving public safety facilities in the City
including but not limited to a new police station and a new fire station;and shall said
City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient,within the
limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
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PROPOSITION 2
(Street Improvements Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City, in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$4,200,000 for
the purpose of constructing and improving the City's streets, sidewalks and related
drainage, including but not limited to improvements to Cibolo Valley Drive North
and South;and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed
and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an
amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 3
(Drainage Improvements Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City, in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$9,200,000 for
the purpose of constructing drainage improvements in the City; and shall said City
Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient,within the
limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 4
(Quality of Life Proposition -Land and Ballfields)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$3,300,000 for
the purpose of constructing and equipping ballfields and acquiring land related
thereto; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed
and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in.the City in an
amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 5
(Quality of Life Proposition -Land and Recreation Facility)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$4,800,000 for
the purpose of constructing and equipping a new recreation facility and acquiring
land related thereto; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to
be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City
in an amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest
on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
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8. FORM OF BALLOT. 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:
PROPOSITION 1
(Public Safety Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 OF BONDS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A NEW
POLICE STATION AND A NEW FIRE STATION,AND
❑ AGAINST LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 2
(Street Improvements Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,200,000 OF BONDS FOR
STREET, SIDEWALK AND RELATED DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 3
(Drainage Improvements Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $9,200,000 OF BONDS FOR
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 4
(Quality of Life Proposition-Land and Ballfields)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,300,000 OF BONDS TO
CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP BALLFIELDS AND ACQUIRING
LAND RELATED THERETO AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 5
(Quality of Life Proposition -Land and.Recreation Facility)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,800,000 OF BONDS TO
CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW RECREATION FACILITY
AND ACQUIRING LAND RELA l'ED THERETO AND
❑ AGAINST LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
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9. ELECTION CODE. In all respects said election shall be conducted in accordance
with the Texas Election Code.
10. BILINGUAL ELECTION MATERIALS. All election materials(including notice
of the election,ballots, instruction cards,affidavits,and other forms which voters may be required
to sign) and all early voting materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish, or Spanish
translations thereof, and/or other assistance shall be provided, as required by the Texas Election
Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, each as amended.
11. NOTICE. Notice of said election in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A shall be given by(i)publishing,both in English and Spanish,on the same day in each of
two successive weeks,in the Seguin Gazette,with the first publication being not more than 30 days
and not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said election, and(ii)posting a substantial copy
of such notice,both in English and in Spanish,and this Ordinance at three public places in the City
and at the City Hall on the bulletin board used for posting notices of the meetings of the City
Council of the City not later than the 21s`day before the election. It is hereby found and declared
that the Seguin Gazette is a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
12. AGREEMENT WITH GUADALUPE COUNTY. The City Manager is authorized
to enter into a contract with the Guadalupe County Elections Administrator to conduct the election
ordered herein and agreeing to pay the fee charged by the Guadalupe County Elections
Administrator for such services. The City Manager is furthermore authorized to enter into a contract
for the conduct of a joint election with other governmental entities in Guadalupe County,Texas.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1201.028, Texas
Government Code,as amended,this Ordinance shall be come effective immediately upon adoption
thereof.
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS AT A
SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2008.
P/h1 1
yor, Ci f Cibol
Attest:
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City Secretary, City of Cibolo
(Seal)
[EXECUTION PAGE TO BOND ELECTION ORDINANCE]
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
TO BE HELD BY
THE CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS
TIME AND PURPOSE OF ELECTION. The City of Cibolo,Texas(the"City")will hold
an election between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday,November 4,2008, in the
City for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds as further described
below.
PLACE OF ELECTION. For the purpose of holding said election the City is divided into
five election precincts. Voters may cast their ballots on the election day at the respective polling
place which corresponds to their Guadalupe County election precinct,as follows:
GUADALUPE COUNTY
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. POLLING PLACE ADDRESS
302 Cibolo City Hall 200 S.Main Street
Cibolo,Texas
303 and 304 Schertz Community Center 1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz,Texas
306 Schertz United Methodist Church 3460 Roy Richard Drive
Schertz,Texas
307 Schertz Community Center North 3501 Morning Drive
(formerly Northcliffe Fire Cibolo,Texas
Station)
401 Santa Clara City Hall 1653 N. Santa Clara Road
Santa Clara,Texas
EARLY VOTING. Electors may cast their early votes in person or by mail at the Main
Early Voting Polling Place or at one of the Temporary Early Voting Polling Places on the dates and
during the times as shown below:
Main Early Voting Polling Place:
Location Early Voting Dates Early Voting Hours
Seguin Elections Office Monday,October 20,2008 through 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
307 W. Court Street Friday, October.24,2008
Seguin,TX 78155
Saturday,October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Monday,October 27,2008 through 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October.31,2008
Temporary Earl, Votin P olling Places:
Location Early Voting Dates Early Voting Hours
Guadalupe County Office Monday, October 20,2008 through 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Building(Annex) Friday, October 24,2008
1101 Elbel Road
Schertz,Texas 78154 Saturday, October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Monday,October 27,2008 through 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 31,2008
St. Joseph's Mission Monday,October 20,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
5093 Redwood Road
San Marcos,Texas Monday, October 27,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Kingsbury Fire Station Tuesday,October 21,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
1060 FM 1104
Kingsbury,Texas Saturday,October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday,October 28,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Forest Hills Church Wednesday,October 22,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
8251 FM 1117
Seguin,Texas Wednesday,October 29,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Hilltop Country Church Thursday,October 23,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
2719 FM 725
@ Klein Road Saturday, October 25,2008 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
New Braunfels,Texas
Thursday,October 30,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
New Berlin Community Friday,October 24,2008 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Center
8815 FM 775 Friday,October 31,2008 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
Seguin,Texas
The first day to apply for early voting ballots by mail is September 5,2008 and the last day to apply
for early voting ballots by mail is October 28, 2008.
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OFFICIAL PROPOSITIONS. At said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be
submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOSITION 1
(Public Safety Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City, in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$6,400,000 for
the purpose of constructing and improving public safety facilities in the City
including but not limited to a new police station and a new fire station;and shall said
City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient,within the
limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 2
(Street Improvements Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$4,200,000 for
the purpose of constructing and improving the City's streets, sidewalks and related
drainage, including but not limited to improvements to Cibolo Valley Drive North
and South;and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed
and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an
amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 3
(Drainage Improvements Proposition)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$9,200,000 for
the purpose of constructing drainage improvements in the City; and shall said City
Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient,within the
limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
PROPOSITION 4
(Quality of Life Proposition-Land and Ballfields)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City, in one or more series,in the aggregate principal amount of$3,300,000 for
the purpose of constructing and equipping ballfields and acquiring land related
thereto; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed
and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an
amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
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PROPOSITION 5
(Quality of Life Proposition -Land and Recreation Facility)
"Shall the City Council of the City of Cibolo,Texas be authorized to issue bonds of
the City,in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of$4,800,000 for
the purpose of constructing and equipping a new recreation facility and acquiring
land related thereto; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to
be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City
in an amount sufficient,within the limit provided by law,to pay the annual interest
on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
FORM OF BALLOT. 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:
PROPOSITION 1
(Public Safety Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 OF BONDS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS,INCLUDING A NEW
POLICE STATION AND A NEW FIRE STATION,AND
❑ AGAINST LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 2
(Street Improvements Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,200,000 OF BONDS FOR
STREET, SIDEWALK AND RELATED DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 3
(Drainage Improvements Proposition)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $9,200,000 OF BONDS FOR
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
PROPOSITION 4
(Quality of Life Proposition-Ballfields)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,300,000 OF BONDS TO
CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP BALLFIELDS AND ACQUIRING
LAND RELA l'ED THERETO AND LEVYING THE TAX
❑ AGAINST IN PAYMENT THEREOF
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PROPOSITION 5
(Quality of Life Proposition-Recreation Facility)
❑ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,800,000 OF BONDS TO
CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW RECREATION FACILITY
AND ACQUIRING LAND RELATED THERETO AND
❑ AGAINST LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
ELECTORS. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at said
election.
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CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
CITY OF CIBOLO §
I,the undersigned City Secretary of the CITY OF CIBOLO,TEXAS(the"City"),hereby certify
as follows:
1. The City Council of the City convened in SPECIAL MEETING ON THE 18'DAY OF
AUGUST, 2008 at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and
members of said City Council,to wit:
Jennifer Hartman,Mayor Mark Winn, Councilmember Place 4
Ron Pedde, Councilmember Place 1 Diane Davis, Councilmember Place 5
Tony Krasnai, Councilmember Place 2 Steve Liparoto, Councilmember Place 6
Atrell Owens,Councilmember Place 3 Richard(Dick)Hetzel, Councilmember Place 7
and all of said officers and members of said City Council were present, except the following
absentees: /%#'e// . Whereupon,among other business,the
following was transacted at said Meeting: a written
ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE
OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
was duly read. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be adopted;and,after due
discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said Ordinance,prevailed and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: S NOES: a ABSTENTIONS:
2. A true,full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance adopted at the Meeting described
in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate;the Ordinance has
been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; 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;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; 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 Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
SIGNED AND SEALED the 18th day of August,2008.
(SEAL)
City Secretary
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