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Home My WebLink About1996 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 General Obligation Bonds FAILED Primary Election September 17, 1996WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1996 IN NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CURRENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER DISTRICT FACILITIES. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON J } ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM j I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 17th day of September, 1996, have An no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that t4ey1 Wg-!shhe same as when they were deposited in my office. . .�i+,• r� t �.'•., .; `�� Whatcom Co my Auditor S.,yAbsczibed'and sworn to before me this 26th day of September, 1996. Cc . Op y+� County Legislative Authority �'ti ••}'��y"' .•'.� CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STA.TF,QF.-WA.SHINGTON } } 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 various precincts within the boundaries of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington on the 17th day of September, 1996 and the results were as follows: Primary Election Page 7 Number Persons Voting Last September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington General Election 2,141 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District Bonds #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds YES - 168 maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such Bonds bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #11? NO - 170 400-. Turnout 60o Yes Vote BONDS, YES 856 513 1,068 58.27o BONDS, NO 767 41.8% FAILED TO GET 60% YES VOTE The canvass having been completed this 26th day of September, 1996. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD kk County Audfor 4, County'Legis ativeAuthority l Y C() C �' •;r- County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney �r r S Sy� ATl G g iF r �r� 4RECEIVED SH4?LEY FORSLOF A .WHATCOM COUNTY AUMOR ,JUL 2 ,S 1996 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON-----�----- GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on September 17, 1996, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. ADOPTED JULY 18, 1996 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 TABLE OF CONTENTS' Pace Recitals.....................................................................................................................................1 Section1. Findings.............................................................................................................1 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................3 Section4. Details of Bonds.................................................................................................3 Section5. Bond Election....................................................................................................4 * This Table of Contents is not a part of the following resolution. -i- RESOLUTION NO. 11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on September 17, 1996, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. WHEREAS, additional and improved school facilities are needed in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $9,800,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Directors (the 'Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: A. Construct and equip a new elementary school. B. Reconstruct, improve and equip Nooksack Valley Elementary School to serve as a middle school. C. Make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior -Senior High School to provide facilities for high school science, technology, music and performing arts programs and student commons. D. Make field improvements and off -site improvements, including payment of the cost of street and utility improvements. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond -2- J1FWW\21723-00.004VM4EB.DOC proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost' of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. The District does not presently expect to receive State of Washington matching money with respect to the improvements contemplated by this resolution. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,800,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District 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 District 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. 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 Board 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 twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, -3- J:%FW W%2172300.004VM4EB DOC as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District 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 Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on the 17th day of September, 1996. 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 to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley 5p(P School District #issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution # 11 ? BONDS Yes him") � BONDS No -4- J iTVVVVx21 723-00.004103R4EB. DOC The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 18th day of July, 1996. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON , By i ATTEST: Secretary, . o d of Directors -5- J:%FWYM1723-00.00A03MES DOC CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (herein called the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY; 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 11 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of July, 1996. 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 Board 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 18th day of July, 1996. i, t t, ' - Secr ary, Board of Directors RECEIVED A SHIRLEY FORSLOF .WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR JUL .2 5 M6 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 school districts within the county; and WHEREAS, Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted July 18, 1996, 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 September 17, 1996; and WHEREAS, said district 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 Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted July 18, 1996, and will conduct said special election to be held on September 17, 1996. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of 1996. Wh om County Auditor J:WVV VVQ1723-OO.OD4W304ES. DOC Primary Election Page 6 September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT POSITION NO. 1 1 KATHRYN ROSS NP 138 4 6 YEAR TERM I MARK MESTEL NP 139 —* Vote For One I BARBARA DURHAM NP 140 4 POSITION NO. 2 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One CHARLES Z. SMITH NP 143 4 POSITION No. 3 1 BARNETT N. KALIKOW NP 145 -* 6 YEAR TERM I DOUGLAS J. SMITH NP 146 4 Vote For One I CHARLES W. JOHNSON NP 147 —* Primary Election Page 7 September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District Bonds #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds YES - 168 4 maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such Bonds bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #11? NO - 170 4 STYLE #3 PRIMARY ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 17, 1996 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE 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 Mail -In 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, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard _ Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. i 01160 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 containing your 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 you 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. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. STYLE #3 ABG-Whatcom Primary Election September 17, 1996 Page 1 Whatcom County, Washington FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS end CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 YEAR TERM Vote For One JACK METCALF R 24 KEVIN QUIGLEY D 3 4 JOE BOWEN D 4 4 ANN C. WEINZIERL D 5 KAREN LEIBRANT NLP ' 6 4 PAUL D. ASMUS D 7 4 STATE GOVERNOR 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One BRYAN ZETLEN D 10 -� JAY INSLEE D 11 NORM MALENG R 12 4 GARY LOCKE D 13 DALE FOREMAN R 14 4 JEFF POWERS SWP 15 WARREN E. HANSON R 16 ELLEN CRASWELL R 17 4 BOB THARP R 18 4 NORMAN RICE D 19 -� MOHAMMAD H. SAID D 20 -� JIM WALDO R 21 PAM ROACH R 22 4 MAX ENGLERIUS D 23 NONA BRAZIER R 24 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING Primary Election Page 2 Primary Election Page 3 September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington STATE STATE ED TORRES R 28 4 BRIAN SONNTAG D 54 4 STATE MICHAEL E. HACKETT NLP 29 4 AUDITOR MIKE THE MOVER R 55 4 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ART RATHJEN LBP 80 4 s 4 YEAR TERM NINA BECKER R 56 4 SHAWN NEWMAN REF 81 4 Vote For One ROBERT B. KEENE, JR. R 57 4 FRANK GAVALDON D 32 4 PAULL H. SHIN D 33 4 RICHARD POPE R 59 4 ATTORNEY 4 YEAR GERALD CLARKE GOODLOE R 34 GENERAL RICHARD SHEPARD LBP 60 4 TERM BRAD OWEN (State Senator) D 35 4 4 YEAR TERM CHRISTINE GREGOIRE D 61 4 ANN ANDERSON R 36 4 Vote For One LUANNE COACHMAN NLP 62 4 JIM WEST R 37 4 Vote BRUCE BUCKLES R 38 JENNIFER M. BELCHER D 64 4 For COMMISSIONER One BAMBI LIN LITCHMAN D 39 F PATRICK PARRISH R 65 4 p HARVEY BILLMAIER D 40 4 LANDS MARC STRAUCH NLP 66 4 BOB OWEN (Computer Consultant) D 41 4 4 YEAR TERM BRUCE MACKEY R 67 —31' Vote For One RANDY BOSS R 68 4 SECRETARY PHYLLIS KENNEY D 44 4 OF STATE GARY P. GILL NLP 45 4 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One RALPH MUNRO R 46 4 STATE LUCY DeYOUNG R 48 4 TREASURER JACK KILEY D 49 4 4YEAR TERM MIKE MURPHY D 50 4 Vote For One RANDOLPH J. BELL R 51 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING � Primary Election Page 4 Primary Election Page 5 September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington September 17, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington STATE LEGISLATIVE NANCY HIDDEN-DODSON NP 80 GENE GOLDSMITH R 106 SUPERINTENDENT RAUL de la ROSA NP 81 4 STATE GEORGIA ANNE GARDNER D 107 OF PUBLIC RON TABER NP 82 4 REPRESENTATIVE 42NDDISTRICT JIM COZAD D 108 INSTRUCTION TERESA `TERRY" BERGESON NP $3 POSITION NO. 1 GALE BISHOP D 109 4 2YEARTERM GLORIA GUZMAN JOHANNESSEN NP 84 4 , Vote For One LONNIE SCHANG NLP 110 4 4 YEAR O. JEROME (JED) BROWN NP 85 4 ELAINE E. "ELIE" LONG R 111 4 TERM EARL LaBERGE NP 86 4 RICHARD A. FULLER NP 87 4 ANDREW L. DUPERTUIS R 113 4 STATE Vote MAE LAVERNE LOVERN NP $$ 4 REPRESENTATIVE KAREN FREDERICK R 114 For One CHRIS VANCE NP 89 4 42ND DISTRICT POSITION NO.2 DAVID WHITE R 115 DAN LEAHY NP 90 4 2YEAR TERM KELLI LINVILLE D 116 -� Vote For One JASMIN LIEPA NLP 117 INSURANCE ANTHONY "TONY" LOWE R 92 COMMISSIONER STEVE SKIPPER R 93 BRIAN McCULLOCH R 94 4 4 YEAR TERM DAVE WALKER R 95 GARLAND DANIEL CONNOR R 96 -� Vote DEBORAH SENN D 97 -� For One STEVE SEVICK NLP 98 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0