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ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
has determined, and hereby affirmatively determines, that an
election should be held in said City on the propositions of
issuing City bonds payable from ad valorem taxes for the pur-
poses hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to proceed with the or -
Bering of such election; Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
1. That a special election shall be held in the City of
Beaumont, Texas, on the 1st day of October, 1974, at which
election there shall be submitted in accordance with law the
following propositions, to -wit:
PROPOSITION NO. ONE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY
PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $12,000,000, MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN
25 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING
INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED
BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION
OF SAID CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY,
TO -WIT: A MUNICIPAL OR CIVIC CENTER, CONSISTING
OF AN AUDITORIUM BUILDING, A CONVENTION BUILDING
AND AN OFFICE BUILDING, AND TO LEVY TAXES UPON
ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY ANNUALLY
SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS
IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? The
probable period of usefulness of the improvements
for which the bond funds are to be expended is
more than 25 years.
PROPOSITION NO. TWO
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY
PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $133940,0003 MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN
25 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING
INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED
BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION
OF SAID CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID
CITY, TO -WIT: THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF THE ROADS, BRIDGES, AND STREETS OF SUCH CITY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, RELATED
DRAINAGE FACILITIES, RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES,
AND THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND TO LEVY
TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY
ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID
BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND
TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES?
The probable period of usefulness of the improvements
for which the bond funds are to be expended is
more than 25 years.
PROPOSITION NO. THREE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY
PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500,000, MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN 25
YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST
AT ANY RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW,
AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF
SAID CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID
CITY, TO -WIT: IMPROVING AND EXTENDING A TRAFFIC
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES
UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY ANNUALLY:
SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS
IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? The
probable period of usefulness of the improvements
for which the bond funds are to be expended is
more than 25 years.
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PROPOSITION NO. FOUR
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY
PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,000,000, MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN
25 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING
INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED
BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION
OF SAID CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING
AND/OR CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN AND FOR SAID,CITY, TO -WIT: ACQUIRING OR IMPROVING,
OR BOTH, LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY TAXES
UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY ANNUALLY
SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS
IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES? The
probable period,of usefulness of the improvements
for which the bond funds are to be expended is
more than 25 years.
PROPOSITION NO. FIVE
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY
PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $560,000, MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN 25
YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST
AT ANY RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE'MAXIMUM
INTEREST RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW,
AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF
SAID CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING
AND ACQUIRING PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
AND FOR SAID CITY, TO -WIT: A TRANSIT SYSTEM
GARAGE AND OFFICE BUILDING, AND TO LEVY TAXES
UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AN-
NUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID
BONDS AS IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND
TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AS IT MATURES?
The probable period of usefulness of the improve-
ments for which the bond funds are to be expended
is more than 25 years.
2. That the hours during which the polls will be open
for voting in said election shall be from seven o'clock a.m.
to seven o'clock p.m.
3. That voting shall be at the following respectively
designated polling places in each of the following.numbered
Jefferson County Voting Precincts in the City of Beaumont
heretofore established and described by natural or artificial
boundaries or survey lines by order adopted by the Commissioners'
Court of Jefferson County and duly set out in its minutes. The
following named persons are hereby appointed officers to conduct
said election in the said election precincts, respectively:
PCT. NO. POLLING PLACE "ELECTION 'OFFICIAT-S
1 Edwards Elementary School Mrs. C. C. Moore,
4401 Detroit Presiding Judge
Rastas C. Bowers,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
2
French fligh School
Mrs: F. W. Forsythe,
4415 Concord Road
Presiding Judge
Mrs. %n. Ehrensberger,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
3
School for the Deaf
Mrs. Violet B. Duke,
1800 Tulane
Presiding Judge
Mrs. Doris Lee Youngblood,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
4
Longfellow Elementary School
Albert Henry,
3395 Harrison
Presiding Judge
C. B. Wright,
Alternate Presiding,
Judge
5
Caldwood Elementary School
Mrs. R. P. Barry,
102 Berkshire Lane
Presiding Judge
Mrs. P. R. Riegal,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
6
Beaumont High School
Robert D. Wilcox,
88 Millard Street
Presiding Judge
Kathryne L. Cassady,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
7
Averill Elementary School
Mrs. John Venza,
2330 North
Presiding Judge
Mrs. C. C. Blosser.,.
Alternate Presiding
Judge
8
Gulf Coast Rod, Reel and Gun Club
Mrs.'Henry Bray,
2555 Gulf Street
Presiding Judge
Mrs. Kitty A. Lee,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
9 & 10
Central Fire Station
Mrs. Delores Lawless,
402 Walnut
Presiding Judge
L. L. Bonner,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
11
County Courthouse
Mrs. W. C. Ross, Sr.,
1149 Pearl
Presiding Judge
W. C. Ross, Sr.,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
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PGT. •N0. POLLING PLACE ELECTION 'OFFICIAT S
12 Carver Elementary School W. W. Como,
1055 Sherman Presiding Judge
Mrs. Alice Taylor,..
Alternate Presiding
Judge
13 Trinity Baptist Church 0. D. Lindsey,
1090 Van Buren I Presiding Judge
Mrs. 0. D. Lindsey,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
14 Ogden. Elementary School Mrs. Richard Coffman.
2300 Victoria Presiding Judge
Mrs. Bessie Robichau,
Alternate -Presiding
Judge
15 David Crockett Jr. High School Mrs. Catherine Rush,,
1400 Royal Presiding Judge
Mrs. B. M. Smith,
Alternate,Presiding
Judge
16 Fletcher Elementary School. Mrs. A. P: Wenner;
2050 Avenue E Presiding Judge
A. P. Wenner,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
17 Drainage District,#6 Office Mrs. Minnie Eberhard,
790 Jeny Lane Presiding Judge_
Mrs. J. P. McCarter
Alternate Presiding
Judge
18 Hebert High School Mrs. Stella Melonson,,
3445 Fannett Road Presiding Judge
Mrs. Leanna Nbuton,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
19 Giles Elementary School, Mrs. W. N. Youse
3550 Chaison Presiding Judge
Mrs. F. H. Alexander,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
20 Pietzsch Elementary School Mrs. Alma H. Wilkerson,
4301 Highland Presiding Judge
Joe W. Holland,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
22 & 72 Roy H. Guess School Mrs. B. W. French, Sr.,
8055 Voth Road Presiding Judge
Mrs. Floyd, Nall,
Alternate Presiding
Judge,
23- O'Bannion's Mrs. Wilma Townsend,
3705 Tram Road Presiding Judge
Mrs. Jackie B. Hubbard,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
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PCT'NO. POLLING. PLACE
27 Amelia Elementary School
565 Major Drive
39 Blanchette Jr. High School
2400 Lela
62 Sallie Curtis School
6225 N. Circuit
63 Lucas Elementary School
1750 E. Lucas
64 Tyrrell Park Elementary School
5515 Phelps Road
65 Regina Howell Elementary
5850 Regina Lane
67 South Park High School
4500 Highland Avenue
68 Austin Jr. High School
3410 Austin
:'73 Geo C. Marshall Jr. High School
6455 Hall Road
75 Lamar University
McDonald Gym
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ELECTION OFFICIALS
Mrs. -Margaret Clampitt,
Presiding Judge
Mrs. Huberta M. Maynor,
Alternate.Presiding
Judge
Floyd G. Guillory,
Presiding Judge
Elizabeth R. Guillory,
Alternate.'Presiding
Judge
Mrs. Naldia P. Reeves,
Presiding Judge
Raymond L. Allen,..
Alternate�YPresiding
Judge
Mrs. Mary E. McLauchlan,
Presiding Judge
Mrs: Louise Adams,
Alternate - Presidling
Judge.
Mrs. TAI. J-. Neeley,.
Presiding Judge,
Mrs. Lila Armstrong
Alternate'Presiding
Judge.
James L. Noble,
Presiding Judge
Vera M. Gerstenberg,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
Hilton E. Crawford,
Presiding Judge
M. H. Meynig,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
Otis Stracener,_
Presiding Judge
James D. McClintock,
Alternate.Presiding
Judge
Mrs. T. C. Collier,
Presiding Judge,
Mrs. Gerald Lind,
Alternate Presiding
Judge
James W. Hammond,
Presiding Judge.
Jerry L. McMillan,
Alternate.Presiding
Judge
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The presiding judge for each election precinct shall appoint
two clerks and as many additional clerks as he deems necessary
for the proper conduct of the election, provided that not more
than a total of five clerks shall be appointed for any precinct.
4. That it is hereby determined by the City Council that
voting on the day of said election and also for the casting of
absentee votes by personal appearance shall be by the use of
voting machines, and'the ballots of said election shall con-
form to the requirements of the Texas Election Code, and shall
have printed thereon the following:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PRnPnSTTT_ON NO. ONE
FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF $560,000 TRANSIT SYSTEM
GARAGE AND OFFICE BUILDING BONDS
AGAINST
FOR
THE ISSUANCE
OF $12,000,000
MUNICIPAL
OR CIVIC CENTER BONDS
AGAINST
PROPOSITION
NO. TWO
FOR
THE ISSUANCE
OF $13,940,000
STREET
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
AGAINST
PROPOSITION
NO. THREE
FOR
THE ISSUANCE
OF $500,000 TRAFFIC CONTROL
BONDS.
AGAINST
PROPOSITION
NO. FOUR
FOR
THE ISSUANCE
OF $1,000,000
PARK BONDS
AGAINST
PROPOSITION
NO. FIVE
FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF $560,000 TRANSIT SYSTEM
GARAGE AND OFFICE BUILDING BONDS
AGAINST
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Each voter desiring to vote in favor of a proposition shall
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pull the voting pointer down indicating "For" such proposition,
and each voter desiring to vote against a proposition shall
pull the voting pointer down indicating "Against" such proposi-
tion.
Absentee voting shall be conducted by a clerk for absentee
voting, namely, Myrtle Corgey, City Clerk, and the place at
which the absentee voting shall be conducted is designated as
the City Hall, Beaumont, Texas, which is also the absentee vot-
ing clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and
ballots voted by mail may be sent. Said clerk shall keep said
office open for at least eight (8) hours, that is, from 8:00
o'clock a.m. to 5:00 o'clock p.m., on each day for absentee
voting which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or an official State
holiday; provided, however, except as authorized by Art. 5.05,
Subdivision 3d, Texas Election Code, said clerk shall not per-
mit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance on any day
which is not a regular working day for the clerk's office, and
under no circumstances shall she permit anyone to vote absentee
by personal appearance at any time when her office is not open
to the public.
5. That said election shall be held and conducted in ef-
fect as two separate but simultaneous elections, to -wit: one
election at which only the duly qualified resident electors of
said City who own taxable property within said City -and who have
duly rendered the same for taxation shall be qualified to vote
on said propositions, and another election at which all other
duly qualified resident electors of the City shall be qualified
to vote on said propositions. The votes cast at each of said
separate but simultaneous elections shall be recorded, returned
and canvassed separately,
6. That notice of said election shall be given by posting
a notice containing a substantial copy of this ordinance at the
City Hall, Beaumont, Texas, and by posting a substantial copy of
this ordinance in each of the election precincts of said City
not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date on which said
election is to be held, and same shall likewise be published on
the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in The Beaumont
Journal, a newspaper published in.the English language and of
general circulation in said City, such newspaper being the offi-
cial newspaper of said City, the first of said publications to
be made not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set
for said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September, 1974.
May r, City of Beaumont, Texas
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, Ci of Beaumont,
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