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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-57 07/17/1995 r . . . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD LANE COUNTY STATE OF OREGON RESOLUTION No. 95- 57 A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $12,700,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE VAEUOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. ADOPTED ON JULY 17, 1995 EFFECTIVE ON JULY 17,1995 r . . . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD LANE COUNTY STATE OF OREGON RESOLUTION No. 95- 57 A RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $12,700,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. RECITALS: As the preamble to this Resolution, the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon (the "City") hereby recites the matters set forth below. To the extent any of the following recitals relates to a finding or determination which must be made by the Common Council in connection with the subject matter of this Resolution or any aspect thereof, the Common Council declares that by setting forth such recital such finding or determination is thereby made by the Common Council. The recitals, findings and determinations set forth herein constitute a part of this Resolution. (1) POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. That the City is a municipality and political subdivision organized and existing under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter' of the City (the "Charter"). Resolution No. 95- 57 Page 1 or . (2) SPRINGFIELD TOMORROW COMMUNITY VISIONING PROJECT. The City has previously formed the Springfield Tomorrow Steering Committee to assist in a long-range, ongoing project designed to build community consensus about the future direction of Springfield. Its primary purpose was to discover current desires and needs of residents, along with a general blueprint of how they envision an ideal Springfield to be "tomorrow," then to equitably balance their vision with fiscal responsibility. (3) NEED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. As an outcome of the Springfield Tomorrow process, the City formed the Springfield Tomorrow Improvement Plan Advisory Committee (the "Committee") to review the need for the City to undertake various capital projects and improvements. The Committee examined over 23 potential projects having a cost in excess of $50 million. As a result of the review and the prioritization of the need for the projects examined by the Committee, the Common Council of the City determined to proceed with certain of the projects having a total estimated cost of $12,436,500. The projects are generally described on Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Capital Projects and Improvements"). The Capital Projects and Improvements constitute "capital construction or improvements" within the meaning of ORS 288.160(1) and 310.140. . (4) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Under the provisions ofORS 287.004, upon the approval of a majority of the electors ofthe City voting on the question, the City is authorized to borrow money and issue and sell its general obligation bonds. Utilizing this statutory authority, the City wishes to seek the approval of the electors to issue general obligation bonds in an amount sufficient to pay the costs of the Capital Projects and Improvements. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRlNGFI~LD, OREGON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. APPROV ALOF BALLOT MEASURE FOR BOND ISSUE. The Common Council of the City hereby directs that at the general election to be held on November 7, 1995, there shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City a measure authorizing the City to issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of$12,700,000 in order to finance the costs of the Capital Projects and Improvements. The ballot title for the bond measure is attached as Exhibit A (the "Ballot Title"). SECTION 2. SUBMISSION TO ELECTIONS OFFICER. Not later than the 61 st day before November 7, 1995, the City Recorder, as the Chief Elections Officer ofthe City, shall submit to the County Clerk for Lane County, Oregon a statement of the bond measure together with a certified copy of this Resolution and the Ballot Title, all in order that the bond measure may appear on the ballot for the general election to be held on November 7, 1995. The City Recorder shall submit to the County Clerk all necessary information, and shall do and perform all other acts and. things necessary or appropriate, so that the bond measure shall appear on the ballot for such general election. . Resolution No; 95--.J> 7 Page 2 . SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. The City Manager, the City Recorder and the City Finance Director, and each of them acting individually, are hereby authorized, empowered and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to do and perform all acts and things necessary or appropriate to cause the bond measure to appear on the ballot for the November 7, 1995 general election and to otherwise carry out the purposes and intent of this Resolution. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVENESS OF RESOLUTION. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Common Council of the City. ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 1995 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES: AVES: 6 o NA vs: . AITE~~ RECORDER . J 6;~~k;l/ Resolution No. 95-_57 Page 3 . . . Caption: Question: Summary: EXHIBIT "A" BALLOT TITLE Bonds to finance needed capital projects and public improvements. Shall the City issue $12.7 million of general obligation bonds to finance needed capital projects and improvements? If bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of section lIb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. The Bonds will pay for a number of projects. The Bonds will pay to improve and repair streets. Build new fire station. Buy fire and police vehicles and radios. Repair City buildings. Expand the library in City Hall. Replace the City's main computer system. Build a mill race water control structure. The Bonds will mature in 20 years. The estimated Bond cost is about 70 cents per One Thousand dollars of assessed value per year. A typical home pays Four dollars Fifty-five cents per month. Resolution No. 95-57 Page 4 . . . EXHIBIT "B" CAPITAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS The capital projects and improvements to be financed by the bonds are generally described below. All are in accordance with the priorities established by the Common Council based on the review by the Springfield Tomorrow Improvement Plan Advisory Committee. PUBLIC SAFETY: New Fire Station: Construction of a new fire and ambulance station on land already owned by the City. Construction of a fifth fire station for Springfield will assist in improving the City's response time throughout the entire City. Communications System: Replacement of police voice radio and communications center equipment; replacement of fire dual band mobile radios and portable radio/pagers; computer network link to Regional Information Systems to complete transfer to PC network system; computer network link to fire stations; purchase of mobile data terminals to be installed in police cars and fire equipment vehicles; and purchase of pen-:based computers for use in the fire department operations in the field. Vehicles and Equipment: Purchase of new and replacement of existing vehicles for the police and fire departments and the purchase of other new equipment. IMPROVE AND REPAIR CITY INFRASTRUCTURE: Street Repairs: Repair road base failures and install asphalt concrete pavement overlay on those fully improved major streets which have deteriorated due to age, increased traffic volumes and heavy wheel loads. This work will help avoid higher costs for future reconstruction of these streets. Water Supply Protection and Flood Control: Construct a water flow control structure on the Willamette River to control water flow into the Springfield Millrace. This structure will ensure continuous recharging of the city's ground water supply, which is essential to the uninterrupted provision of water to Springfield area residents and businesses. This project is strongly recommended by federal and state agencies. Building Maintenance and Preservation: Replace major components in existing City buildings and completes facilities at maintenance shops. Includes replacing roofs at City Hall, fire stations, and maintenance shops; replacing heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at City Hall; replacing worn carpeting; painting buildings; recoating fire hose towers at fire station; remodeling existing space at city maintenance shops.. Alternate Projects: To the extent the City is able to complete any project for less than its estimated cost, the available bond proceeds will be used to finance other capital projects and ., , . . . .... {. ~ improvements. All will be in accordance with the priorities established by the Common Council and include, but not limited to, projects involving maintenance or improvements to City streets and maintenance and improvements to City buildings. LIBRARY SERVICES: Library Expansion: Expand public access space and resources for library patrons by remodeling existing space within City Hall. Will add 2,500 square feet to the library and allow expansion of the services currently offered to City residents. SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: Computer System: Acquisition of computer systems for use in operations of City departments. Includes systems that serve fire and police dispatch, criminal justice data systems, building and business license system, finance and human resource systems, property assessment system and other business system computers.