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Home My WebLink About1988 September 20 1988 Special City of BlaineWHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION -HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1988, IN THE CITY OF BLAINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 FOR A MARINE CENTER. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 20th day of September, 1988, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. c• Shirley Fo lof I. , Whatcom Co my Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of September,.1988. Cou,dty Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 20th day of September, 1988.and the results were as follows: CITY OF BLAINE Number Persons Voting Last Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Blaine GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution No. 667 of the City? General Election: 474 40% 190 60% 114 Levy, YES -146 0 VOTES — BONDS, YES 340 Levy, VOTES - BONDS, NO 257 NO -148 � BONDS FAILED: 57% The canvass having been completed this 30th day of September, 1988. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING-•BOAftn,11 County Audit gislative Authority BA November 8, 1988 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF BLAINE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Bonds, Submitted by City Council YES -147 PUBLIC SAFETY BONDS To construct and equip a new public safety building within the City, shall the City of Blaine issue $1,674,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from the date of issue, payable from annual tax levies in excess of regular property tax levies, as more fully provided in Ordinance No. 1898? Bonds, NO -149 TURN OVER FOR NEXT PAGE VOTE ALL PAGES TO CONTINUE YOUR VOTING GO TO NEXT PAGE CITY OF BLAINE GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution 867 of the City? MARINE CENTER BONDS: YES ( ) MARINE CENTER BONDS: NO ( ) W C SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone(206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 NOTICE OF THE CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS The Registration Books in all the precincts of Whatcom County, Washington will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, August 20, 1988, until after the Primary Election and Special Elections held in conjunction therewith on Tuesday, September 20, 1988. Shirley FqTsloi Whatcom nty Auditor nd Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: August 10, 1988 17( RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 ,t ! A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSIW'('LT.O,- .THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE PRIM, ELECTION TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 19883. OR�r-,�rT,.R-E , PROPOSITION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY SHOULD ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AGGRE- GATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $575,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING A PUBLIC MARINE PARK, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A MARINE EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY OWNED WATERFRONT REAL PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council, 1n response to a citizen request, declared a one year moratorium on the disposition of City owned waterfront property in order to provide a citizen task force time to develop a proposal for use of the property; and WHEREAS, a citizen advisory task force, composed of resi- dents from Blaine and the surrounding communities, worked dili- gently for a year and one-half to develop a plan to utilize the waterfront property for the best interests of the community and its residents; and WHEREAS, the 42-member citizen task force, with a member- ship composed of diverse community interests including, but not limited to, cultural and social interests, business, education, scientific research, government, public recreation, etc., devel- oped a report that contains program policy direction and project recommendations for use of the City's waterfront property; and WHEREAS, the task force report reflects the needs and desires of the residents of the community which include but are not limited to; the development of cultural and social facilities and opportunities; enhancement of business, commerce and economic potential; increased public education; provide an awareness of the areas history, heritage and tradition; extend and improve the Stewardship of the natural resources and create a civic spirit that will generate a positive impact on the quality of life and future livability and economic growth of the community, and WHEREAS, the task force report also concluded that the greatest need in the community and the highest and best use of the waterfront property is for the development of a Marine Park including a Marine Education and Resource Center and related marine -oriented uses; and WHEREAS, the City of Blaine City Council agreed with the citizen task force report recommendation and on December 21, 1987 in a public meeting officially approved the program policies and project recommendation contained in the report for develop - page 1 ment of a Marine Park including the construction of a Marine Education and Resource Center; and WHEREAS, the proposed Marine Park and Marine Education and Resource Center will provide cultural, social and economic bene- fits to the community, its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Blaine, Washington believes the electors ought to determine if the City should make a major capital investment of its capital and commitment of a portion of its annual revenue to a Marine Park and Marine Education and Resource Center; and WHEREAS, in order to provide funds to pay the cost thereof it is deemed necessary an advisable that the City issue and sell general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount if not to exceed $575,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Wash- ington provide that the question of whether or not the City may issue such bonds for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejec- tion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BLAINE, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds that the City should develop a Marine Park and construct and equip a Marine Education and Re- source Center and related Marine oriented improvements on the City owned waterfront real property. Section 2. To provide funds to pay the cost of the Marine Park, Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements, the City shall issue and sell its general obligation bond in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $575,000 (The "Marine Center Bond"). The Marine Center Bonds shall be sold at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by the City Council, shall bear interest at a rate not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 (twenty) years from the date of issue or authorized by the City Council and or pro- vided by law. Both principal of and interest on the Marine Center Bonds shall be payable by annual levies in excess of regular property tax 1 ev i es to be made upon all the taxable property within the City of Blaine. The exact dates, form, terms and maturities of the Bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by the City Council. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that the proposition of whether or not the City shall issue the Marine Center Bonds shall be submitted to the qualified election of the City for their ratification or rejection at the Primary election to be held therein on September 20, 1988. page 2 The Whatcom County Auditor is hereby requested to submit to the qualified electors of the City of Blaine, Washington the proposi- tion hereinafter set forth. The proposition to be submitted shall be in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax lev- ies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution 8(c,7 of the City? Marine Center Bonds: Yes ( ) Marine Center Bonds: No __ ( ) PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of and Approved by its Mayor this ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: C_� CITY ATTORNEY the City of Blai ashington, / day of 1988. MAYOR page 3 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 NOTICE OF CHANGES IN POLLING PLACES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 In the Matter of Selecting of Polling Places for the Precincts of Whatcom County, Washington,to be Used as Such Polling Places for the Primary and Special Election to Be Held in said Whatcom County on Tuesday, September 20, 1988, the following changes will be made in the polling places: PRECINCT 61, 101, 111 65 115 135 16, 86, 106 Custer 2 FROM: Birchwood School - 3200 Pinewood Avenue TO: Birchwood Presbyterian Church - 2826 Birchwood Avenue, Bellingham FROM: Maple Street Fire Hall - 1111 Indian St. TO: Viking Union Addition - Sasquatch Room WWU FROM: Sehome High School - 2700 Bill MacDonald Pkw: TO: Viking Union Addition - Sasquatch Rm. WWU FROM: new precinct TO: Viking Union Addition - Sasquatch Rm. WWU FROM: Fairhaven Middle School - 110 Park Ridge TO: Fairhaven Club - 800 McKenzie, FROM: Haynie Hall - Haynie Rd. & Valley View TO: Haynie Fire Hall - 3401 Haynie Road Lynden City 5 FROM: Lynden Middle School - 516 E. Main Street TO: Lynden Christian High - 515 Drayton Such Polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 8:00 o'clock P. M. BY ORDER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Shirley F•brslof Whatcom County Auditor Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: September 14, 1988 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF BLAINE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 20, 1988, a Special Election will be held in the above -named city for the submission to the qualified electors of said city of the following proposition: Proposition No. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution 867 of the City? Marine Center Bonds: Yes ( ) Marine Center Bonds: No ( ) The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Polling Places Blaine City 1, 2, 3 Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" Street, Blaine Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 8:00 o'clock P. M. BY ORDER OF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR l� Shirley F rslof Whatcom �ounty Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: September 14, 1988 W SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 VALIDATION FOR THE CITY OF BLAINE SPECIAL ELECTION SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 NUMBER PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL ELECTION 40% 60% 474 190 114