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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 - City of Lynden New City Hall General Obiligation Bonds Nov 7,2006 Passed 63.72%CITY OF LYNDEN NOV, 7, 2006 NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballot Issue Submitted: Date Initial completed O Submitted by: e J-49 eb Contact Phone #: Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Copy sent to District Office if Applicable c. t1r - r12,, Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) 2 In fZ7 - a WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, IN WHATCOM COUNTY, CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $3,900,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom CouDt - -City of Lynden, from the Special Election held on November 7, 2006, have been, •$ �ltored and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office' �' . ;' *': '•.�y? Whatcom Go ty Auditor •?�'� cotes �'' Suts� bed and sworn to before me this 281h day of November 2006. •y9rilHS , -AO 31V1S?r ' AINnoo o .- Wh tcom County LegislauveAuthonty 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 the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County, City of Lynden, on the 7t" day of November 2006 and the results are as follows: `-G1T1f -.0F, LYN©EN- ; . ?' - PROPOSITION NO.1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 747 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and eqw a new City Hall, to issue $3 9[}�,�00 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 30 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually inexcess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 747. Should this proposition be: APPROVED 4w ml REJECTED 4M ■d Number of persons voting last General Election: 4,182 40% Turnout 1,673 60% Yes Vote 1,004 APPROVED — 2,887 63.72% REJECTED — 1,644 36.28% BONDS PASSED 63.72% The canvass has been completed this 28th day of November 2006. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor C n y Legislative Au ority County C?e ty-Prosecuting Attorney Page 2 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 19 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 360-676-6740 360.738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor ELECTIONS RESULTS RECEIPT Date: November 28, 2006 Election Division A copy of the City of Lynden, Proposition No. 1 election results from the November 7, 2006 General and Special Election, has been delivered to the Treasurer's Office and the Assessor's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: TREASURER'S OFFICE �- Na Da ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Name Date hNANCY'S ELECTION\2006\NOV 7 GENERAL\ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPTS\CITY OF LYNDEN.DOC Adopted 7/5/06 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor November 29, 2006 Mr. Bill Verwolf City of Lynden 323 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264 Dear Bill: 44 coL P y A �gShIN��°r SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy . Enclosed for your records is a copy of the certification of the election results pertaining to the City of Lynden. Sincerely, Shirley Fo slof Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired, ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you, ■ Attach this card to the back of the mallpiece, o; on the front if space permits. 1. Vicle Addressed to; k-Kff A, OA k�A i tl ue' ,W 7 00� ST, C3 CEHIIHEN UTIAILT, ND. . Insurance CoverageProvided) ru ru A L 1' Ir Ti`•• ?� N �3 Postage $ .3 - ElCertified Fee E3 Retum Receipt Fee (Endorsement Required) PO57 . Rem r, l • 0 O a Restricted dellvory Fee (Endarsemanl Requlred) K& . GJ --T 4 CO - G r:D C3 Total Postage & Fees • y _ ] � -B � S(�,�nt a �fin} ny ' .. N rreer,Aptffo.; �fitil�f [1riV(��ii3i1 i�c� or PO Box No. — City. ZlP+ JrfB±it, A. rvrej—'��D x❑ Agent 0 Addressee ecsiv by (FKn me) C. ate of DWivery D. Is delivery address dHferent from Item 1? ❑ Yes If YES, enter delivery address below- ❑ No 3, s ;� Tjrpe Certified Mali 0 Express Mall Q Registered O Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Insured Mail ❑ C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? Pdre Fee) ❑ Yes 2. Article Number (Ransfer6omsendcera&a. 7006 0810 0000 8962 2560 PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic ReturnReceipt102595-02-M-1s40 09/11/2000 14:22 FAX 360 738 455G WHATCOM CO AUDITOR 2001 TRANSMISSION OK TX/Rid NO RECIPIENT ADDRESS DESTINATION ID ST. TIME TIME USE PAGES SENT RESULT 311 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 103 BELLINGHAM, WA'9M *** TX REPORT *** ********************* 1563 93542027 09/11 14:19 02'23 8 OK Volce (360) 676.6740 FAX (360) 730 4M From the Office Of Shirley Forslof WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR FAX TRANSMISSION FAX TO: // Ile wIWr FAX PHONE: &`r' _ czaa 7 FROM: (Ext.) DATE: RE: No. of Pages O (Including cover) CONIMME // to q stP � ` �J� � s� �e R.�►^ 4 �1,0'7 �" c'�/ 'Opr 1;'r / ta- C'o--� �-► 10 tjlr WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor �C,0M CO d'P G•y 4 V�- ? 9SN 1 N G'Coz MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 September 11, 2006 Robert A. Carmichael Zender Thurston Attorneys At Law 1700 D Street Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 City of Lynden, Washington New City Hall General Obligation Bonds - $3,900,000 Dear Mr. Carmichael: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 City of Lynden, Washington New City Hall General Obligation Bonds - $3,900,000 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on September 8, 2006. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: John Louws, City of Lynden Mayor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Record ing@comhatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 747 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $3,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 30 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 747. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? ❑ REJECTED ? APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 5th day of September, 2006. ATTEST: C' Clerk CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON By Q4-- A M1\T -4- P:\CMW\CMW7CF O6/08131 r1AL SEP - 8 2006 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON SHIF14EY FQASLu�- GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 747 AN RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 7, 2006 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $3,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 747 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 7, 2006 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $3,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. WHEREAS, the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City") has plans to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the City to undertake the Project, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN DOES ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This City Council (the "Council") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners of the City require the City to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Council. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The City shall acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th Streets (the "Project"). The estimated cost of the Project is $4,900,000. The cost of all necessary consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the Project shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Project. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the City shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements, all as the Council may determine. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost 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 unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $3,900,000. The balance of the cost of the Project shall be paid out of any money which the City now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. 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 and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Council -2- P:\CMW\CMW7CF 06/08/31 and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of not to exceed thirty (30) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Council and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) 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 limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Council. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the City to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition of whether or not the City shall issue such bonds for the Project, at a special election to be held therein on the 7th day of November, 2006. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election within the City on said date. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form: -3- PACMMCMW7CF 06/08/31 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 747 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $3,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 30 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 747. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? ❑ APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 5th day of September, 2006. ATTEST: C Clerk CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON By - VI;�j1[]i_ -4- P:\CMW\CMW7CF 06/08/31 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 747 of the Council (herein called the "Resolution"), duly approved at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of September, 2006. 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 adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of September, 2006. City C1 P:\CMW\CMW7CF 06/08/31 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 7, 2006 INSTRUCTIONS 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." PROPOSITION NO. I CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 747 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $3,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 30 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 747. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? 0 P:\CMW\CMW7CF 06/08/31 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 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 Lynden, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City by resolution adopted September 5, 2006, 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 7, 2006; and WHEREAS, said City by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Lynden, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its City Council adopted September 5, 2006, and will conduct said special election to be held November 7, 2006. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this <f day , 2006, 71atcom County Auditor P:\CMW\CMW7CF O6/08/31 NOTICE CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 7, 2006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 7, 2006, 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 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 747 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $3,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 30 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 747. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? Whatcom County Auditor ZCNDCRT14URSTONPs ATTORNEYS AT LAW September 8, 2006 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 Dear Ms. Forslof: Voo D Street a 36o 647 1500 Bellingham, WA 98225 F 36o 647 1501 zenderthurston.com Enclosed please find the City of Lynden Resolution No. 747: ROBERTA. CARMICHAEL, Attorney bob@zendertliurston.com A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 7, 2006, for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $3,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. The City of Lynden wishes this Proposition to be placed on the November 7, 2006, ballot. Thank you. Yours truly, Robert A. Carmichael Attorney for the City of Lynden