HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-43 Special Elec. Fire BondRESOLUTION NO. 99-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON,
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS THE
QUESTION OF CONTRACTING A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,140,000 TO FINANCE EXPANSION
AND RENOVATION OF THE CITY'S FIRE STATION No. 1.
RECITALS:
A. The City Council of the City of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon (the "City"), has determined
that there is a need to finance the cost of capital construction and improvements related to land
acquisition, construction, furniture, and equipment, associated with the expansion of the City's
Fire Station No. 1 (the "Fire Station Project"); and
B. The costs are estimated to be $3,140,000, all of which are costs of capital construction or
improvements or costs of issuing bonds; now, therefore,
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A special election is called for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of
the City the question of contracting a general obligation bonded indebtedness in the name of the
City in a sum not to exceed $3,140,000. Bond proceeds will be used to finance the Fire Station
Project. The bonds shall mature over a period of not more than 20 years.
SECTION 2. The special election called shall be held in the City on November 2, 1999, in
accordance with Oregon Law.
SECTION 3. The City Recorder shall cause to be delivered to the Elections Officer of Jackson
County, Oregon, the attached Notice of Bond Election, not later than 61 days prior to the
election. The Election Officer is requested to give the electorate of the City notice that the
election shall be conducted by mail pursuant to Oregon law; and
SECTION 4. The City Recorder shall give notice of the election as provided in the laws of the
State of Oregon and the charter and ordinances of the City of Ashland.
SECTION 5. The City Attorney is authorized to alter the text of the ballot to comply with any
rules, procedures or practices of the Elections Officer of Jackson County to implement the
requirements of Oregon Law.
The f egoing resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a continued regular meeting of the
Cit ounc'l of the City hlan~9.
~'nte f~Zen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
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Pa~e, City Attorney
day of
,1999.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
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NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
City of Ashland
Jackson County, Oregon
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 2, 1999, an election will be held in City
of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon. The following question will be submitted to the qualified
voters thereof:
CITY OF ASHLAND
CAPTION:
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC
FIRE STATION EXPANSION
QUESTION:
Shall the City be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed
$3,140,0007 If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property
ownership that are not subject to limits of sections 11 and 11 b, Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution.
SUMMARY:
This measure may be passed only at an election with at least a 50 percent voter turnout. This
measure authorizes up to $3,140,000 of general obligation bonds. Bond proceeds will be used
to finance the cost of capital construction and improvements related to land acquisition,
construction, furniture, and equipment, associated with the expansion and renovation of the
City's Fire Station No. 1. The bonds would mature within 20 years.
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City Council Study Session
June 3, 1999
Ashland Fire Station Expansion Project
HISTORY/BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Study Session - June 17, 1998
Staff reviewed various alternatives for expansion of the fire station facilities. Staff agreed to update the
project program (space needs), discuss property acquisition with adjacent property owners and to have
conceptual drawing prepared which would help the council understand the need for acquisition of
adjacent property.
July, 1998
City hires Peck Smiley Ettlin Architects to prepare preliminary drawings for fire stations 1 & 2.
Study Session - October 6, 1998
Council reviewed preliminary drawings by Peck Smiley Ettlin Architects. Those plans clearly indicated
that expansion of the facilities would require additional property. Fire Station No. 2 expansion could be
accomplished by expansion into the adjacent park property and street right-of-way. Fire Station No. 1
will require the acquisition of the adjacent commercial property.
December, 1998
The City has an appraisal prepared for 457 Siskiyou Boulevard - Blue Mountain Car6. Estimated Real
Property Market Value $380,000.
Study Session - March 18, 1999
Council discussed the fires station planning effort and agreed to budget fire station No. I in the 99-00
budget and to work toward a November 1999 ballot measure.
March 22, 1999
The City advertises a Request For Qualifications to solicit architectural firms for the design of the fire
station.
AOril 30, 1999
The City selects Peck Smiley Ettlin Architects to prepare pre-bond architectural services for Fire Station
No. 1.
June 1, 1999
Council approves 99-00 budget which includes expansion of Fire Station No. 1.
Fire Station No. 1
Expansion Project
SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 3, 1999
STUDY SESSION
Thursday, June 17, 1999
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
· Refined Design Schemes
· Revised Programming
Diesday, June 22, 1999
PUBLIC MEETING (Open House)
At Fire Station No. 1
7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, July 6, 1999
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
· Review Preferred Alternative
· Consider Adoption of Resolution Calling for Bond
Election
City Council Chambers
7:00PM
Tuesday, November 2, 1999
BOND ELECTION
Revised June 3, 1999