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Home My WebLink AboutA002 - Resolution No. 5507 adopted Augustu 19, 1969 RESOLUTION NO. Ordering an Election on the proposition of issuing bonds to the amount of $1,900,000 for constructing a new city hall and acquiring additional land which will be used for the site of the new city hall. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City of Ames, Iowa, construct a new city hall and acquire additional land known as the Northwestern Railway Depot Land which, with a part of the Depot Parking Lot, will be used for the site of the new city hall in and for said City at a cost not exceeding One Million Nine hundred Thousand Dollars ($1, 900, 000) for which purpose it will be necessary to borrow money and issue bonds of said City; and WHEREAS, before said construction can begin and before said site can be acquired and before money can be borrowed or bonds of said City can be issued to cover the expense thereof, the question must Le presented to the qualified voters of the City for their approval, as required by Chapter 407 of the Code of Iowa, 1966; and WHEREAS registration of voters is requires: for elections held in said City and elections therein are governed accordingly; NOW, THEREFORE:, be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Ames Iowa, as follows : Section 1. That a special election is hereiay callest ana orsierea to be held in and for the City of Ames, Iowa, on the __ day of _ termer _ _, 1969 , at which there s� be submitted to the_qua�ified electors of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of constructing a new city hall and acquiring additional land which will be used for the site of the new city hall in and for said City and incurring indebtedness and issuing bonds in the sum of $1,900 ,000 to cover the the expense of the same, as provided in Chapter 407 of the Code of Iowa, 1966 . Section 2. That for said election on said proposition the City shall be divided into twelve voting precincts as prescribed for regular elections in said City, the boundaries of which shall be as delimited by Ordinances Numbered 2171 and 2173 of said City. The polls shall be kept open from seven o'clock in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening, and the polling places within the respective election precincts shall be as follows : HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA Voting Precincts Pollin Places Precinct 1, Ward 1 Band Shell Precinct 2, Ward 1 Meeker School Precinct 3 , Ward 1 Grand Avenue Baptist Church Precinct 1, Ward 2 Central School Precinct 2, Ward 2 Beloit of Ames School Precinct 3 , Ward 2 High School Precinct 1, ward 3 Lincoln School Precinct 2, Ward 3 Louise Crawford School Precinct 3, Ward 3 John E. Harlan School Precinct 1, Ward 4 Edwards School Precinct 2, Ward 4 Abbie Sawyer School Precinct 3, Ward 4 Pammel Recreation Hall Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized, empowered and instructed to issue a proclamation and notice of the calling of said special election on said proposition, and of the time and place thereof, by publication thereof once each week for three consecutive weeks and on the same day of each week in the Ames Ua_ij, Tribune, a legal newspaper of general circulation printed^and published in said City, the last of which publications shall be not less than five nor more than twenty days prior to said election, which notice shall be in substantially the following form: HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES. IOWA i • MAYOR' S PROCLAMATION NOTICE: OF SPECIAL ELLCTION AMES, IOWA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a special city election has been called and ordered to be held in the City of Antes, Iowa, on the 23r-d day of 1969 , from seven o'clock a.m. , to eight o'clock p.mg which there will be submitted to the electors of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of construct- ing a new city hall and acquiring additional land which will be used for the site of the new city hall in and for said City and contracting indebtedness for such purpose not exceeding $1,900 ,000 and issuing bonds for such purpose not exceeding $1,900 ,000 and levying a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not exceeding three and eight-tenths mills per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon. At said election the ballots to be used for the submission of the aforesaid proposition will be in substantially the following form: (Face of Ballot) (notice to Voters: For an affirmative vote upon any question submitted upon this ballot make a cross (x) mark or check (V) in the square after the word "Yes" . For a negative vote make a similar mark in the square following the word -"No" . ) SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED: "Shall the City of Ames, Iowa, construct a new city hall and acquire additional land known as the Northwestern Railway Depot Land which, with a part of the Depot Parking Lot, will be used for the site of the new city hall in and for said City and contract indebtedness YES . for such purpose not exceeding One Million _ Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000) and issue bonds for such purpose not exceeding One Million Hine Hundred Thousand Dollars : NO ($1, 900, 000) and levy a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City of Ames, Iowa, not exceeding three and eight-tenths Trolls per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon?" For said election the City shall be divided into twelve elections precincts, the boundaries of which shall be as delimited by Ordinances Numbered 2171 and 2173 of the said City. The polling places within the respective election precincts will be as follows : HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA voting Precincts Polling Places Precinct 1, Ward 1 Band Shell Precinct 2, Ward 1 meeker School Precinct 3, Ward 1 Grand Avenue Baptist Church Precinct 1, Ward 2 Central School Precinct 2, Ward 2 Beloit of Ames School Precinct 3, Ward 2 High School Precinct 1, Ward 3 Lincoln School Precinct 2 Ward 3 Louise Crawford School Precinct 3, Ward 3 John L. Harlan School Precinct 1, Ward 4 Edwards School Precinct 2, Ward 4 Abbie Sawyer School Precinct 3 , Ward 4 Parlmel Recreation hall All qualified electors of said City are hereby noti ieu to appear at said election, each to vote at the polling place of the election precinct in which such elector resides, or as permitted by statute. This Notice is 4�iven by order of the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, pursuant to Chapter 407 of the Code of Iowa, 1966 . z � bated at Ames, Iowa, this day of , 1969. AuquZU 'P c } w"Y T„ (.d „4...3.-^'_�^r. '� A •°'P i J May6r k)f ' the City of Ames, Iowa Attest: *JC4j4e-rC-k-- HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA t ' Section 4. That at said election the ballots to be used for the aforesaid proposition shall be prepared on yellow colored paper in substantially the followings• form and with the facsimile signature of the City Clerk in the space provided therefor on the back of the ballot: (Face of Ballot) (Notice to voters: For an affirmative vote upon any question submitted upon this ballot make a cross (x) mark or check (y/) in the square after the word "Yes" . For a negative vote make a similar mark in the square following the word "No" . ) SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED: "Shall the City of Ames, Iowa, construct a new city hall and acquire additional land known as the Northwestern Railway Depot Land which, with a part of the Depot Parking Lot, will be used for the site of the new city hall : in and for said City and contract indebtedness YES for such purpose not exceeding One Million Nine hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000) and issue bonds for such purpose not exceeding One Million Nine hundred Thousand Dollars NO ($1,900,000) and levy a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City of Ames, Iowa, not exceeding three and eight-tenths mills per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon?" (Back of Ballot) OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR CITY HALL BOND PROPOSITION SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AV2S, IOWA 1969 voting Precinct Polling Place (facsirile si nature) City Clerk Section 5. That for said election the Judges and Clerks of election in the respective election precincts shall be as follows : HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA Election Precinct Judges Clerks Precinct 1, Ward 1 Helen Mvl±eston Margaret w - Precinct 2, Ward 1 -- h 11 Canute -- -- e -fin--- -Mew TngX0111 Precinct 3, Ward 1 _ e schlaget Precinct 1, Ward 2 wtiftom G. r_ Precinct 2, Ward 2 mmry Winkler 3:1:is Tow m --L-ydi Precinct 3 , ward 2 -_°Garb Heppe Precinct 1, 1, ard 3 --Anna xttimen Precinct 2, Warc 3 Vie odor u-m.--Sa ndg Louise Precinct 3, Ward 3 Tlygod5rds WafMrWM E Ima ®" E1 near HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA Precinct 1, Ward 4 Rodeall barmoll Austill -Kilz' - Virgi JIM- S-1ta-f-3-01-d Precinct 2, Ward 4 Lrdward Dexa-tb- -ViTTImtd- RoWen-m -Ruby Buck — -TreTm-Svtt-ze'r VV ZALUX T'recinct 3, Ward 4 —A Iblert -RU y Mary nuxtan- NoKma" VXLtsull The foregoing are proper persons so as to act In accorcjanc�_, witl-, Sections 49.12 et seq. of Chapter 49 , Code of Iowa. Upon the closing the polls for said election, said Judges and Clerks shall file reports of the results of the vote on said proposition with the City Clerk in order that such results; may be canvassed and officially declared by this Council. 6ection 6 . llliat tilis Council meet on the next (secular) day following the day of said election, at the City fiall within said City, at T-R' o'clock m. , to canvass and declare the results of said ele BFn. _P Section 7. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 8. That this resolution be in force and effect inunediately upon its passage and approval, Passed and approved this ugust day of A 1969 . —TTEh mayby---1 e.ttest; n y Clerk Recorded this 1.5 day of Cit-y' Clerk HERRICK, LANGDON, BELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA STATE OF IOWA SS: COUNTY OF STORY I T.n,i i row; �_ � �, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and f Ames in Story County, Iowa, and that actin Clerk of the City o , y Y g i as such Clerk I have in my possession: or have access to the complete officials, said municipality and of its Co uncil and corporate records of p y and that I have carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with the aforesaid corporate records and that said transcript hereto t co of all the corporate attached is a true, correct and complete copy P records in relation to the callingof a special election to be held on the 23rd day of �Q 1969 , on the issuance of Bonds for the construction of a new city hall and acquiring additional land which will be used for the site of the new city hall, in and for said City, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,900,000, and that said transcript hereto attached contains a true, correct and complete statement of all the measures adopted and proceedings, acts and things had, done and performed up to the present time in relation to said bonds and that said Council consists of a Mayor and six ( 6 ) Councilmen, WITNESS my hand and the seal of said City hereto affixed at Ames, Iowa, this 2l t _ day of _ 1969 . - Ci Clerk (Seal) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this day of 1969 . 2rst_ August (Seal) Notary tic -9- HERRICK, LANGDON, SELIN & HARRIS, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA