HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0709ORDINANCE NO. 709
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS
FOR INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS IN SEPARATE
GROUPS, EACH GROUP INCLUDING ONLY ONE OBJECT; CONSOLIDATING SAID MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
APRIL 12, 1960; FIXING THE DATE OF SAID SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame by resolution passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council on January 18, 1960, by
the affirmative vote of more than two—thirds of all its members, did determine
that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and
completion of municipal improvements hereinafter set forth in several groups,
each group including only one object and purpose, and did further determine
that the cost of said proposed municipal improvements and each of them, and
each group thereof, will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual
income and revenue of said municipality and that said acquisitions and improve—
ments and each of them will require an expenditure greater than the amount
allowed for each thereof by the annual tax levy, and will necessitate the in—
curring of a bonded indebtedness, which resolution was duly entered on the
minutes of said meeting of said Council and is now on file and of record in the
Office of the City Clerk of said City; and
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election will be held in said City of
Burlingame on April 12, 1960;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That a Special Municipal Election be, and it is hereby
ordered and directed to be, held in said City of Burlingame, on Tuesday, the
twelfth day of April, 1960, at which election shall be submitted to the quali—
fied electors of said City the question of incurring bonded indebtedness by said
City for the objects and purposes set forth in the following propositions, Nos.
12 2, 3 and 4, respectively, as follows:
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PROPOSTION N0. 1
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal
amount of $65,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling
the election at which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose
of the construction and completion of a public works department building on
property owned by the City of Burlingame; the purchase of furniture, fixtures
and equipment necessary or convenient to furnish and equip the public works
department building?
PROPOSITION NO, 2
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal
amount of $1750000.00 in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling
the election at which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose
of the acquisition of real property and the construction and completion thereon,
or on real property owned by the City of Burlingame, of branch fire stations;
the completion of grading, paving and site preparation of any such real property
the purchase of furniture and equipment to furnish and equip the branch fire
stations; the purchase of fire apparatus and its equipment; the extension of
the fire alarm system to the branch fire stations; the construction and com—
pletion of a drafting pit?
PROPOSITION NO, 3
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal
amount of $1901000.00 in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling
the election at which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose
of the acquisition of real property and the construction and completion thereon,
or on real property owned by the City of Burlingame, of a building to be used
as a municipal community art center, together with furniture, fixtures and
equipment and other works, property, structures or facilities necessary or
convenient to the maintenance and operation of a municipal community art center?
PROPOSITION NO. 4
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal
amount of $240,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance calling
the election at which this proposition is submitted for the object and purpose
of the acquisition of real property and the construction and completion thereon,
or on real property owned by the City of Burlingame, of a police department
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building; the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment and other works,
property or structures necessary or convenient to furnish and equip the police
department building and to shelter its automotive equipment?
The estimated cost of the municipal acquisitions and improvements, in—
cluding legal or other fees incidental to or connected with the authorization,
issuance and sale of bonds, and also including the costs of printing bonds and
other costs and expenses incidental to or connected with the issuance and sale
of bonds, set forth in each of said propositions, is respectively as follows:
Acguisitions and Improvements Estimated Costs
Proposition No. 1 $ 65,000.00
Proposition No. 2 1751000.00
Proposition No. 3 1901000.00
Proposition No. 4 240,000.00
Total Estimated Cost of All the Foregoing
(Propositions Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4) $6701000.00
That the amount of indebtedness proposed to be incurred for the improve—
menta mentioned in each of the above—described propositions is the amount there—
in stated, severally and respectively, which improvements are to be made for
the objects and purposes therein stated, severally and respectively; and the
total amount of indebtedness to be incurred at said special election is and will
be the aggregate of the amounts stated in all of such proposals which are
accepted by the voters at said election.
SECTION 2. That said City Council does hereby submit to qualified
electors of said City of Burlingame at said Special Municipal Election this
Ordinance, and the said propositions and each of them set forth in Section I
hereof, and designates and refers to this Ordinance and said propositions
respectively in the form of ballot hereinafter prescribed for use at said
election. Said City Council proposes to issue and sell said bonds of said City
of Burlingame in the amounts and for the objects and purposes specified in such
of said Propositions Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, upon which two—thirds of the qualified
voters voting on said propositions, severally and respectively, shall vote at
said Special Election in favor thereof; and it is further ordered that the pro—
ceeds from the sale of said bonds so authorized by the voters shall be set
aside in a special fund or funds, severally and respectively, and the funds so
set aside shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the improvements
specified in each of the propositions so accepted and approved by the voters,
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severally and respectively. The bonds so to be issued shall be negotiable in
form, and of the character known as serial, and shall bear interest at a rate
not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum payable semi—annually.
SECTION 3. Said Municipal Election shall be held and conducted and the
votes thereof canvassed, and the returns thereof made, and the result thereof
ascertained and determined as herein provided; and in all particulars not
described by the Ordinance, said election shall be held as provided by law for
the holding of Municipal Elections in said City.
SECTION 4. All persons qualified to vote at Municipal Elections in said
City of Burlingame upon the date of the election herein provided for shall be
qualified to vote upon the aforesaid propositions, and each of them, submitted
at said Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 5. That said Special Municipal Election hereby ordered and called
shall be, and is hereby, consolidated with the general municipal election to be
held in said City of Burlingame on April 12, 1960, as required by law and pur—
suant to the resolution of the City Council of the City of Burlingame calling
said election and consolidating the election precincts, and the notices given
or to be given pursuant thereto. The precincts, polling places and officers of
the election shall be the same as those set forth in that certain resolution
entitled "Resolution No. 4-60 Ordering and Calling a Municipal Election to be
held in the City of Burlingame on April 12, 1960, for the Purpose of Electing
Three Members of the City Council; a.City Clerk and a:City Treasurer; Providing
for the Consolidation of the Regular Election Precincts for Conducting said
General Municipal Election; and Fixing Polling Places and Designating Officers
of said General Municipal Election."
The aforesaid resolution is hereby incorporated herein and made a part
hereof by reference.
SECTION 6. The total limit of indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance
of the bonds aforesaid shall not in the aggregate exceed fifteen per centum
(15%) of the assessed value of all real and personal property in said City of
Burlingame.
SECTION 7. The ballots to be used at said Special Municipal Election
shall, in addition to all other matter required by law, have printed thereon
the following:
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness
YES
in the principal amount of $65,000,00 in accordance with the
NO
provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at which this
I
proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of the construction and
completion of a public works department building on property owned by the City
I
of Burlingame; the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment necessary or
i
convenient to furnish and equip the public works department building?
PROPOSTION NO, 2
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness
in the principal amount of $175,000.00 in accordance with the YES
provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at which this NO
proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of the acquisition of real
property and the construction and completion thereon, or on real property owned
by the City of Burlingame, of branch fire stations; the completion of grading,
paving and site preparation of any such real property; the purchase of furniture
and equipment to furnish and equip the branch fire stations; the purchase of
fire apparatus and its equipment; the extension of the fire alarm system to I
the branch fire stations; the construction and completion of a drafting pit?
PROPOSITION NO, 3
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness
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in the principal amount of $190,000.00 in accordance with the YES
provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at which this NO
proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of the acquisition of real
property and the construction and completion thereon, or on real property owned
by the City of Burlingame, of a building to be used as a municipal community art,,
center, together with furniture, fixtures and equipment and other works, propert,,
structures or facilities necessary or convenient to the maintenance and operation
of a municipal community art center?
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PROPOSITION NO, 4
Shall the City of Burlingame incur a bonded indebtedness
� YES
in the principal amount of $240,000.00 in accordance with the
NO
provisions of the Ordinance calling the election at which this
proposition is submitted for the object and purpose of the acquisition of real
property and the construction and completion thereon, or on real property owned
by the City of Burlingame, of a police department building; the purchase of
furniture, fixtures and equipment and other works, property or structures
necessary or convenient to furnish and equip the police department building and
to shelter its automotive equipment?
SECTION 8. Each voter may vote on any one, or any, or all of said propo—
sitions herewith submitted. Each voter to vote on Proposition No. 1 hereby
submitted and for incurring said bonded indebtedness shall stamp a cross M
in the blank space opposite the word "YES" on the ballot to the right of said
proposition and to vote against said proposition and against incurring said
indebtedness shall stamp a cross M in the blank space opposite the word "NO"
on the ballot to the right of said proposition. Each voter to vote on
Proposition No. 2 hereby submitted and for incurring said bonded indebtedness
shall stamp a cross M in the blank space opposite the word "YES" on the
ballot to the right of said proposition, and to vote against said proposition
and against incurring said indebtedness, shall stamp a cross M in the blank
space opposite the word "NO" on the ballot to the right of said proposition.
Each voter to vote on Proposition No. 3 hereby submitted and for incurring said
bonded indebtedness shall stamp a cross M in the blank space opposite the
word "YES" on the ballot to the right of said proposition and to vote against
said proposition and against incurring said indebtedness shall stamp a cross
M in the blank space opposite the word "NO" on the ballot to the right of
said proposition. Each voter to vote on Proposition No. 4 hereby submitted and
for incurring said bonded indebtedness shall stamp a cross M in the blank
space opposite the word "YES" on the ballot to the right of said proposition,
and to vote against said proposition and against incurring said indebtedness,
shall stamp a cross M in the blank space opposite the word "NO" on the ballot
to the right of said proposition.
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SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall be published once a week for two weeks
in the Burlingame Advance—Star which is a newspaper published less than six
days a week in the City of Burlingame, and such publication shall constitute
notice of said election. No other notice of the election hereby called need
be given.
SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall be entered upon the minutes of the
Council and on the Ordinance Books of the City. This Ordinance, being an
Ordinance calling and ordering an election, shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
CHARLOTTE JOHNSON — Mayor
I, Herbert K. White, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of
the City Council held on the 1st day of February , 1960, and
adjourned
adopted thereafter at a regular/meeting of the City Council held on the 25th
day of February , 1960, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen: Byrd, T%Iorgan, Johnson, Rootki, Thayer
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent Councilmen: None
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Herbert K. White — City Clerk