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Home My WebLink About2001 - City of Ferndale General Obligation Bond $1,555,000 Nov 6,2001 Failedr r f Grri " r I N to NJ o y r 7l � � •� r r o d d y 0 b � Z OHO Oc C� n r O 7� C,05 t� O o � z � 11 r WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION; GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,555,000 TO INSTALL A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT PINONEER PARK, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A SPORTS COMPLEX. 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 Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, from the Special Election held on the 6"' day of NovembU.2WI, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they: '• 'din my office. I Whatcom Coin Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21't day of November, 2001. ;w G °� �+'�, r ' Ztcom 4County L gislative Authority +.. STATE OF CERTIF?'C7,%T10N OF CANVASSING BOARD 1�91Z4, F 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 in the precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 6th day of November, 2001 and the results are as follows: VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons 40% 60% Votiniz Last General Turnout Yes 3,165 General Election Page 4a-402 November 6, 2001 Whatcom County. Washington CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election - Proposition No.1 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. 1259 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue Approved general obligation bonds in the principal amount of 90 —31 $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in Rejected addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as 92 provided in Ordinance No. 1259. Should this proposition be: 1,266 760 Approved 815 55. 18% Rejected 662 44.82% BONDS FAILED: Lacked 60% Yes Vote The canvass having been completed this 21 st day of November, 2001. 9tTOR'S � * 4L WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom C ty editor corn County Legis tive Autho - - -T � a �� \ " �\\ � - Whatcom County 13u Prosecut ng Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION; GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,555,000 TO INSTALL A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT PINONEER PARK, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A SPORTS COMPLEX. 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 Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, from the Special Election held on the 6' day of NovembU.2i1Q l . have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when •'� M my office. 4, ,r Z: O% ••�� : �o Whatcom Co ui Auditor co ...�.�-��: Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21' day of November, 2001. 'k , of .�•'�'�'� hAte �•° i atcom County I, gislative Authority vy r t ' 9tATE,OF •�'+�ep M �Z �? CER IT FrCA-ON OF CANVASSING BOARD fir, r S l`l)I 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 in the precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 6th day of November, 2001 and the results are as follows: VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting bast General Turnout Yes 3,165 General Election Page 4a•402 November 6, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election - Proposition No.1 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. 1259 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports Approved complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue PP 90 general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in Rejected addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as 924 provided in Ordinance No. 1259. Should this proposition be: 1,266 760 Approved 815 55.187o Rejected 662 44.827o BONDS FAILED: Lacked 60% Yes Vote The canvass having been completed this 21st day of November, 2001. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom C unty uditor WI com County Legis ative Autho�y Whatcom County D u . Prosecuting Attorney ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 11/21/2001 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 31 General Election Held November 6, 2001 1 1 T 1 c 1 P 1 IF A I R I IF S 1 IF J 1 iF S I R I I I I 1 Logical Page # 06-01 l u l u l e l Ie p 1 e I 1e u I 1e e I Is t I I I I I I r I r I r I Ir p I J I Ir e I Ir r I Ir a I n I I I I I I n l r l° I In r I e I In a I In r I In r I I I I I I I° I e I e 1 Id ° I c I Id n I Id y I Id r I W I I I I I u I n I n I Is v I t I Ia I Is, I la 11 I I I I t I t I t I Ile I e I 11A I IlL 1 110 1 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 1 1e d I d I I I I a I I I e I I I I I T I R I V I I I I I C I I n I I S 10 1 1 I I I h I e I° I IG I I IC° I ICd I ICt I n I I I I I I l I g I t I I I 1 101 I 10c 1 100 1 1 I I I I I s I i I 1 1 10 1 1 1u e I lu a I lu u I I I I I I I 19 I n I I I I In I In e I In t I I I I I I I E I t I g I IB I I Ic I I t l Ic I I I I I I I l l r l 1 I° I I I1 I I 1 1 11 I I I I I I l e l a l I In I I 11 I Il e I I1 I I I I I I I c l t l I Id I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t i l l I I I I IP I I I I I I I I I n I I I I I Is I 18 I 18 I I I i I I I I I I I I I I n I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IS i I I 16 1 I 17 I I I I I 1 Ferndale City I I I I I I I ( I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 Ferndale City 1 1 I 721 I 6411 I 11.21 I I 1 301 I 341 I I 1 491 I I 1 391 I I 1 131 I I I I 381 1 1 1 Ferndale City 1 Absentee 1 1831 1 1 1 661 711 1 901 1 771 1 301 841 1 1 I 1 Ferndale City 2 1 1011 9771 10.3I 1 541 361 1 631 1 651 1 181 651 1 1 i 1 Ferndale City 2 Absentee 1 3051 I I 1 1431 1031 1 1461 1 1391 1 431 1491 1 1 I 1 Ferndale City 3 1 841 635I 13.21 1 451 261 1 481 1 461 1 161 451 1 1 1 Ferndale City 3 Absentee 1 2031 I 1 1 791 771 1 921 1 1021 1 201 1061 1 1 1 Ferndale City 4 1 701 763I 9.21 1 431 241 1 441 I 411 1 151 381 1 1 I 1 Ferndale City 4 Absentee 1 2291 I 1 1 1021 811 1 1201 I 1171 1 311 1101 1 1 I I Ferndale City 5 1 1091 6661 16.41 1 571 311 1 691 I 681 1 251 621 1 1 I 1 Ferndale City 5 Absentee 1 1991 1 1 1 851 821 1 961 I 921 1 211 1031 1 1 I 1 Ferndale City 6 1 941 6881 13.71 1 491 361 1 521 I 581 1 161 501 1 1 I I Ferndale City 6 Absentee 1 1421 I 1 1 621 63.1 1 671 I 671 1 231 571 I I I 1 TOTALS: 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 17911 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 43701 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 41.01 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 8151 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I 6621 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ( I I I I 1 9361 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 9111 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 2711 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 9071 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I pM co WHATCOM COUNTY P 0 AUDITOR'S OFFICE �� Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �9SW Bellingham, WA98225-4186 NG-�o� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording January 5, 2001 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR CITY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 2001 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each city in the last general election held on November 7, 2000. Number of Persons 40% 60% iy Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Bellingham 30012 12005 7203 Blaine 1544 618 371 Everson 731 293 176 Ferndale 3165 1266 760 Lynden 4592 1837 1103 Nooksack 332 133 80 Sumas 323 130 78 2001 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and. 070) 2001 Possible Election Dates March 13, 2001 April 24, 2001 May 15, 2001 September 18, 2001 November 6, 2001 45 day cutofffor resolutions January 26, 2001 March 9, 2001 March 30, 2001 August 3, 2001 September 21, 2001 Shirley Forslof Whatcom Cou tv Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 -4t%v eb ORDINANCE NO. 0`2 �J SE-P 18 2001 AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors C ,4ucltor P g q s of the City of Ferndale at an election to be held on November 6, 2001, of a proposition authorizing the City to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,555,000 for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition, construction and equipping of a sports complex. WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale (the "City") is in need of a sports complex in order to provide the residents and property owners within the City with adequate recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, to provide financing for the acquisition, construction and equipping of such sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, and installing a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,555,000 (the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS, the constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not the City may issue such bonds be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings; Capital Improvements. The City Council hereby finds that the best interests of the inhabitants of the City require the City to acquire, construct and equip a new sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, within the City and install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park (the "Project"), at the time and in the order and in the manner deemed most necessary and advisable by the City Council. The estimated cost of the Project, including the costs of issuing and selling the Bonds as provided in this ordinance, is estimated to be approximately $2,305,000, with $1,555,000 to be financed with bond proceeds and the remaining from grants and City funds. Without limitation, the costs of all necessary consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping and financing of the Project shall be deemed a part of its cost. The City Council shall determine the exact specifications for the Project. If the City Council, by ordinance, shall determine that it has become impractical to acquire, construct or equip any portion of the Project by reason of changed conditions, or costs substantially in excess of the amount of bond proceeds or tax levies estimated to be available, the City shall not be required to acquire, construct or equip such portions. If all of the Project has been constructed or acquired or duly provided for, or found to be impractical, the City may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other capital improvements or to the redemption of the Bonds as the Council, by ordinance and in its discretion, shall determine. Section 2. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing the funds necessary to pay the costs of the Project, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the Bonds, the City shall issue and sell its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,555,000. The Bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the electors of the City and not exceeding the amount permitted by the constitution and laws of the State of Washington. The balance, if any, of the cost of the Project shall be paid out of any other legally available funds. The Bond proceeds shall not be used for the replacement of equipment or for other than a capital purpose. The Bonds shall be issued in such amounts and at such time or times as found necessary and advisable by the City Council and as permitted by law. The Bonds may be issued in one or -2- P:1NMN%NMN1QP 09/12/01 more series and shall bear interest payable at a rate or rates authorized by the City Council. The Bonds shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue, all as authorized by the City Council and as provided by law. The Bonds shall be general obligations of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitation. The exact date, form, terms, options of redemption, maturities, covenants and manner of sale of the Bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by ordinance or ordinances of the City Council. After voter approval of the Bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such Bonds, the City may issue short-term obligations as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 3. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the City of a proposition authorizing the City to issue Bonds for the purposes of acquiring, constructing and equipping the Project, at an election to be held on November 6, 2001. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to assume jurisdiction of and to call and conduct said general election to be held within the City and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition hereinafter set forth. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, not less than 45 days prior to such election date, to certify the proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor in substantially the following form: -3- P:%NMN\NMNIQP 09/12/01 CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. � concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. A 59 . Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... REJECTED? .................... Certification of such proposition by the Clerk of the City to the Whatcom County Auditor, in accordance with law, prior to the date of such election, and any other acts consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date, of this ordinance, are hereby ratified. Section 4. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this ordinance or the Bonds, but this ordinance and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; provided, however, that any provision which shall for any reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. -4- P:\NMN\NMNIQP 09/12/01 Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after its passage and publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington at a regular meeting held on the %i' day of September, 2001. ATTEST: Clerk / CITY OF FERNDALE, WASHINGTON By =;.W; -.1 -6e�" �� yor -5- P:\NMN%NMN10P 09/12/01 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Clerk of the City of Ferndale, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. j 1 of the Council (the "Ordinance"), duly passed at a regular meeting thereof held on the I '�' day of September, 2001. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the passage of said Ordinance; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of said Ordinance have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. Dated this r'jF"day of September, 2001. City Clerk P:\NMN\NMN1QP 09/12/01 CITY OF FERNDALE OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS November 6, 2001 INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." CITY OF FERNDALE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. A ! I concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 1.q59 . Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... REJECTED? .................... a P:%NMN\NMNIQP 09/12/01 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF FERNDALE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 November 6, 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, 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: CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. ja5'7 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. Y a5 `% . Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... F7 REJECTED? .................... 0 The special election shall be held at the regular polling place in each precinct within the City at the following addresses: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Whatcom County Auditor PANMMNMNIQP 09/12/01 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and MTM WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; WHEREAS, the City Council of said City by Ordinance passed on September 15, 2001 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 6, 2001; and WHEREAS, said City by said Ordinance has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election. NOW, THEREFORE, is authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Ferndale, authorized and ordered by an Ordinance of its City Council passed onS, 2001, and will conduct said 71 special election to be held November 6, 2001. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, thi C� day of2001. VA'ha o'm County Au4Ar P:\NMN\NMN1QP 09/12/01 CITY OF FERNDALE Sep 1 8?0 01 OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS November 6, 2001 INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. a 5 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. _/_a 59 . Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... 0 REJECTED? .................... 0 PANMN1NMN1QP 09/12/01 CITY OF FERNDALE SEp 1 8?001 OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS November 6, 2001 INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. IAh 9 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of .$1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. I a 59 . Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... 0 REJECTED? .................... 0 PANMN\NMNIQP 09/12/01 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; WHEREAS, the City Council of said City by Ordinance passed on September 15, 2001 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 6, 2001; and WHEREAS, said City by said Ordinance has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election. NOW, THEREFORE, is authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Ferndale, authorized and ordered by an Ordinance of its City Council passed on Ste, 2001, and will conduct said special election to be held November 6, 2001. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, thi%g 0 day , 2001. Whatcom County Auditor PANMMNMNIQP 09/12/01 General Election Page 4a-402 November 6, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election - Proposition No.1 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $1,555,000 The City Council of the City of Ferndale passed Ordinance No. 1259 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to install a new electrical system at Pioneer Park, construct and equip a sports complex, including soccer and softball fields, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,555,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 1259. Should this proposition be: IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Approved Your signature should look similar to the one on 90 -31 your voters registration form. Rejected If you think your signature has changed, contact 92 -+ the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. COUNCIL, m.orO 4 Yr. Tm. Vol,Vaio For One SUSAN A. COLE NP 954 CONL PO 4 Yt. Tm.GVo:e FFoS Onc JERRY LANDCASTLE NP 96 COUNCIL STARR O. STOUT NP 97 POSMON NO.7 oeAone r O RON WILSON NP 98vt General Election Page 6a-602 November 6. 2001 Whatcom County, Washington FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 DIRECTOR, Fist. a 4 Yr. Tm. Vote For One MARY JO DURBOROW NP 138 DIRECTOR, Fist. s 4 Yr. Tm. vote For One NORMAN ROBERTSON NP 139 General Election Page 9d-905 November 6, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO.7 COMMISSIONER PAUL E. LARSEN NP 221 � 6 Yr. Tm. Vote For One TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #24 Absentee Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION November 6, 2001 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: * This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. * A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot P` chcard t y Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper dip or similar device. oN�1,1�1m 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containinpyouur voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. 'The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9.IIfVou have anv questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT SM2 Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 General Election Page 1-SM November 6, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 747 Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. YES - 3 This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election. Should this measure be enacted into law? NO - 5 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 773 Initiative Measure No. 773 concerns additional tobacco taxes for low- YES - 7 income health programs and other programs. This measure would impose an additional sales tax on cigarettes and a surtax on wholesaled tobacco products. The proceeds would be earmarked for existing programs and expanded health care services for low-income persons. NO - 9 Should this measure be enacted into law? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 775 Initiative Measure No. 775 concerns long-term in -home care YES - 12 services. This measure would create a "home care quality authority" to establish qualifications, standards, accountability, training, referral and employment relations for publicly funded individual providers of in -home care services to elderly and disabled adults. NO - 14 4 Should this measure be enacted into law? AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE: ENGROSSED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8208 Approved • 17 4 The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the use of temporary superior court judges Qudges pro tempore). This amendment would allow superior courts to bring in elected Washington judges from other court levels to hear cases on a temporary basis, subject to certain Rejected -19 4 restrictions, as implemented by supreme court rules. Should this constitutional amendment be: AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4202 Approved 22 The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the Rejected .24 4 investment of state funds. This amendment would grant increased discretion to the Legislature in deciding how to invest state funds. Funds under the authority of the state investment board could be invested as determined by state statute. Should this constitutional amendment be: General Election Page 2-201 November 6, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington PORT OF BELLINGHAM COMMISSIONER DAN WARNER NP 28 4 DISTRICT NO. 1 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One SCOTT L. WALKER NP 29 4 COMMISSIONER DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP 30 4 DISTRICT N0.2 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One I FENTON WILKINSON NP 31 WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR FRED TJOELKER NP 35 4 SHORT & 3 YEAR TERM Vote For One BASTIAN SCHOLTEN NP 36 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL COUNCIL SHERRY JUBILO NP 39 4 DIST. NO. 1 POS. A WARD NELSON NP 40 4 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One COUNCIL ALBERT R. SCHREIBER NP 41 4 POS. A DIST. N0. 2 P LAURIE CASKEY-SCHREIBER NP 42 4 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One COUNCILSHARON ROY NP 43 a DIST. N0.3PPOS. A BOB WIESEN NP 44 4 TE Vo Vote or One COUNCIL AT LARGE MARLENE DAWSON NP 45 4 1SETHFLEETWOOD NP 46 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One TURN OVER TO CONTINUE VOTING