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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 F~iew ~.,)~orm: _ Pa~e, City Attorney day of ,1999. Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor Page 1 - Resolution F:~USER\PAUL\ORD\~re department ballot title res.wpd 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. ~ ~o ~~oooo~o~ ~ Z 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 z ~w oo -0 0 ~gO ja~ z Li.I la i. 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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