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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.003-71RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves RESOLUTION NO. ~ (Series of 1971) A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AT A SPECIAL MUNIC- IPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1971, A PROPOS- ED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY, CONCERNING SECTION 10.5 RELATING TO REVENUE BONDS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has determined that it is necessary and advisable to submit to the qualified registered electors of the City, a proposal to amend the Charter of the City relating to Section 10.5 and revenue bonds, and that such proposed Charter Amend- ment be submitted at a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 6, 1971, in the City of Aspen; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO; Section 1: That at the Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Aspen, Colorado, on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1971, there shall be submitted to a vote of the qualifie~ registered, electors of the City a proposed amendment to the Charter, of the City concerning Section 10.5 thereof, relating to revenue bonds of the City, as set forth below and as is more particularly stated in the form of Ballot label, and Notice of Election hereinafter set forth. FORM OF QUESTION QUESTION SUBMITTED: Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be amended by the addition of a new paragraph under Section 10.5 (Rev- enue Bonds) as follows: The City shall, in addition, have the authority to issue revenue bonds, without the requirement of an election, payable from the revenue or income of the system, utility or project to be constructed or installed with the proceeds of the bond issue, or payable in whole or in part from the available proceeds of a municipal sales or use tax, or from the proceeds N? 83 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves received by the City from the imposition of a sales or use tax by the State of Colorado, or any agency thereof. Such bonds shall not be considered a debt or general obligation of the City, and shall not be included as part of the indebted- ness of the City for purposes of deter- mining any debt limitation thereof. Section 2: Those qualified, registered electors of the City who are qualified to vote under the Constitution and the Charter of the City of Aspen, shall be ~lo~-d to vote on the proposed amendment to the Section 3: Amendment will be held at established precincts between the hours of 7 A.M. April 6, 1971, in the City of Aspen, Colorado: City Charter. The election on the proposed Charter the following polling places within the and 7 P.M., on POLLING PLACE Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 St. Mary's Catholic Church, 533 East Main Street Aspen Intermediate School, 110 East Hallam Mountain Rescue Building, 632 West Main Street Section 4: The election on the proposed amend- ment to the City Charter shall be conducted by the judges and clerks who shall be designated by the City Clerk with the approval of the City Council of the City of Aspen. Section 5: The provisions for registration of electors and for voting by absentee ballot on the question of the Charter Amendment, shall be in accordance with the Colorado Municipal Election Law. Section 6: The votes at said election, except those cast by absentee voters, shall be registered on voting machines, at least one of which shall be located at each of the polling places. In said voting machines, the ballot label shall read as follows: N.° 85 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOR AGAINST Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be amended by the addition of a new paragraph under Section 10.5 (Rev- enue Bonds) as follows: The City shall, in addition, have the authority to issue revenue bonds, without the requirement of an election, payable from the revenue or income of the system, utility or project to be constructed or installed with the proceeds of the bond issue, or payable in whole or in part from the available proceeds of a municipal sales or use tax, or from the proceeds received by the City from the imposition of a sales or use tax by the State of Colorado, or any agency thereof. Such bonds shall not be considered a debt or general obligation of the City, and shall not be included as part of the indebted- ness of the City for purposes of deter- mining any debt limitation thereof. On each such voting machine there shall be counters which will permit the elector to indicate his vote "FOR THE CHARTER AMENDMENT" or"AGAINST THE CHARTER AMENDMENT." There shall be provided at each polling place two sample ballot labels which shall be arranged in the form of a diagram showing the front of the voting machine as it will appear after the official ballot labels are inserted therein for this election. The Judges of Election shall comply strictly with the provisions of the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965, as amended, as the same relates to voting machines. The absentee votes cast at said election shall be registered upon paper ballots, which shall contain the same proposition relating to the charter amendment question set forth above, and a space on the ballot which will allow each elector to place a cross mark (X) opposite the words expressing his or her choice, either "FOR TH~ CHARTER AMENDMENT" or "AGAINST THE CHARTER AMENDMENT." Section 7: The election on the question of the N? 86 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves amendment to the City Charter shall be held and conducted, and the votes cast on the question aforesaid shall be returned and canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner and as nearly as may be provided by law for the return, canvass and the declaration of the result of votes cast at the general election of municipal officers in the City of Aspen. Section 8: Notice of the election on the proposed Charter Amendment shall be published in the Aspen Times, a newspaper published and of general circulation in said City, in the editions of said newspaper dated March 18, 25 and April 1, 1971, and a copy of such Notice shall be posted at each polling place within the City, at least ten (10) days before the election. The City Clerk is hereby charged with the duty of giving such notice. Said Notice shall be in substantially the following form: N.° 87 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 6, 1971 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pursuant to a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, a Special Municipal Election will be held in said City on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1971, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 7 P.M., there will be submitted to the qualified, registered electors of the City, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City as follows: Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be amended by the addition of a new paragraph under Secticm 10.5 (Revenue Bonds) as follows: The City shall, in addition, have the authority to issue revenue bonds, without the requirement of an election, payable from the revenue or income of the system, utility or project to be constructed or installed with the proceeds of the bond issue, or payable in whole or in part from the available proceeds of a municipal sales or use tax, or from the proceeds re- ceived by the City from the imposition of a sales or use tax by the State of Colorado, or any agency thereof. Such bonds shall not be considered a debt or general obligation of the City, and shall not be included as part of the indebtedness of the City for purposes of determining any debt limit- ation thereof. The election on the proposed amendment to the Charter will be held at the following polling places, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.: Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 POLLING PLACE - St. Mary's Catholic Church, 533 East Main Street - Aspen Intermediate School, 110 East Hallam - Mountain Rescue Building, 632 West Main Street N.o RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Those electors who are otherwise fully qualified to vote on said question at such election, but who are or will be unable to appear at the polling place on the date of election, may apply in writing at the office of the City Clerk, at the City Hall for an absentee ballot, at any time during businmss hours, on or before the 2nd day of April 1971. The votes cast shall be recorded on voting machines, except that paper ballots shall be provided for absentee voters, and said election shall be held, conducted and the returns thereof shall be returned, canvassed and declared, as nearly as may be in the manner prescribed by law for the general election of municipal officers. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, thc City Council has caused this Notice to be given as of the /~day of_~~, 1971. Lorraine Graves City Clerk Publish in: Aspen Times Publish on: March 18, 25 and April 1, 1971 N.° 89 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Section 9: That if any one or more sections or parts of this Resolution shall be adjudged unenforceable or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Resolution, it being the inten- tion that the various provisions hereof are severable. RESOLUTION ADOPTED AND APPROVED this J~/--day of Mayor ATTE ST: ~ City Clerk N.° 97