ORDINANCE NO. 130A
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AN ORDINANCE 130A
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 5 AND
16 (a) OF THE URBAN RENEW1'IL LAW OF TEXAS,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF NOTICE THEREOF
AND THE FORM OF BALLOT FOR USE IN SAID ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted on the
1st day of July, A.D.,.1965, and a notice duly published in
accordance therewith, the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas, on the 9th day of September, A.D., 1965, met and held
a public hearing on the question of whether or not it will order
an election, as required by the Urban Renewal Law of the State
of Texas, to determine if the City Council should adopt a certain
resolution under said law, substantially in the form set forth
in the form of notice contained in Section 4 hereof; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration of said question and of
the matters presented at said public hearing, the City Council
has determined to call said election; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
section 1. In accordance with the provisions of the Urban
Renewal Law of the State of Texas, including sections 5 and 16 (a)
thereof, a special election within the corporate limits of the
City of Schertz, Texas, is hereby ordered to be held on the 16th
day of October, 1965, to determine Whether the City Council should
adopt a resolution substantially in the form set forth in the
form of notice contained in Section 4 hereof.
Section 2. Only legally qualified voters residing within
the corporate limits of the City of Schertz, Texas, owing taxable
property within the boundaries thereof, who have duly rendered the
same for taxation, shall be entitled to vote at said election.
Section 3. Except as otherwise provided herein, said
election shall be held and conducted during the hours and in the
manner and the ballots cast shall be canvassed and the returns
made and the results declared, all substantially as required by
the applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State
of Texas pertaining to city elections and with respect generally
to special elections in said city.
Section 4. City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause to be given, in the manner required by the applicable pro-
visions of the laws of the State of Texas, and the ordinances of
the City of Schertz, Texas, with respect. generally to special
elections in said city, at least thirty (30) days notice of the
special election herein ordered. The notice to be given shall be
as follows:
"NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN 'lliE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, CONCERNING A PROPOSED ADOPTION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF A CERTAIN RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE
URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS
Pursuant to the applicable provision of the laws
of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City
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of Schertz, Texas, including particularly the
Urban Renewal Law of the state, notice is here-
by given that a special election will be held
in said City on the 16th day of October, 1965,
to determine Whether the City Council of said
City shall adopt a resolution substantially
as follows:
· RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, DETER-
MINATIONS, AND ELECTIONS UNDER AND PURSUANT
TO THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS'
'Be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of Schertz, Texas:
Section 1. It is hereby found and deter-
mined that one or more slum or blighted areas
exists in the City of Schertz, Texas.
'Section 2. It is hereby further found and
determined that the rehabilitation, conserva-
tion, or slum clearance and redevelopment,
or a combination thereof, of such area or areas
is necessary in the interest of public health,
safety, morals or welfare of the residents of
such city.
'Section 3. It is hereby further determined
that the city of Schertz, Texas shall exercise
the powers granted to the City by the Urban
Renewal Law of the State of Texas, except the
Urban Renewal Project Pow~rs as defined in
said Urban Renewal Law~
'Section 4. It is hereby further determined
to be necessary and in the public interest
that the City of Schertz, Texas elect, and
accordingly the City hereby elects, to have
said Urban Renewal Project Pow~rs exercised by
the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Schertz,
Texas, which Agency is created by said Urban
Renewal Law.
'Section 5. The findings, determinations and
elections herein made are made in accordance
with and the various terms used herein are used
in the same sense as used or defined in said
Urban Renewal Law.'
"Only legally qualified voters residing within the
corporate limits of said City o~~ng taxable property
within said corporate limits, Who have duly rendered
the same for taxation, shall be entitled to vote
at said special election.
CITY
By
COUNCIL. CITY OF SCHERTZ,
lL.jf. PA~JJroRf,
c~ty Secretary
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section 5. The form of ballot which shall be used
in said special election shall be substantailly as follows:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR USE IN SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1965
CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL'S PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A CERTAIN
RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE URBAN RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS
"Are you in favor of or are you against the adoption
by the City Council of a resolution substantially
as follows:
. RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS
AND ELECTIONS UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE URBAN
RENEWAL LAW OF TEXAS
'Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas as nllows:
'Section I. It is hereby found and determined
that one or more slum or blighted areas exists in
the City of Schertz, Texas.
'section 2. It is hereby further found and deter-
mined that the rehabilitation, conservation or slum
clearance and redevelopment or a combination thereof,
of such slum or blighted area or areas, is necessary
in the interest of public health, safety, morals or
welfare of the residents of such City.
'section 3. It is hereby further determined that
the City of Schertz, Texas shall exercise the powers
granted to the City by the Urban Renewal Law of
the state of Texas, except the Urban Renewal Project
powers as defined in said Urban Renewal Law.
'Section 4. It is hereby further determined to
be necessary and in the public interest that the City
of Schertz, Texas elect, and accordingly the city
hereby elects, to have said Urban Renewal Project
Powers exercised by the Urban Renewal Agency of the
City of Schertz, Texas, which Agency is created by
said Urban Renewal Law.
'Section 5. The findings, determinations and
elections herein made are made in accordance with
and the various terms used herein are used in the
same sense as used or defined in said Urban Renewal Law.'
. PROPOSITION
The voter shall mark out the statement for the pro-
position or the statement against the proposition
so that the one remaining shall indicate the way
he wishes to vote in accordance with the Election
Code of Texas, as amended.
"IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL OF A RES-
OLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET OUT ON THIS BALLOT"
"AGAINST THE ADOPTION BY CITY COUNCIL OF A RES-
OLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET OUT ON THIS BALLOT"
Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause to be printed, and at the proper time to be made
available at all polling places within the City of Schertz, Texas,
an ~ate supply of the official ballot herein prescribed,
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for use at said special election, substantially in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the laws of Texas and the
City ordinances of the City of Schertz with respect generally
to special elections in said City.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 9th day of September, 1965.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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R W. Richard, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Councilman
adoption of the above Ordin
the City of Schertz, Texas 0
seconded by Councilman
same ~as una~' ously carried by a vote of
counc~lmen _ /}~~ ,
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being all of 6he Councilmen of the City of hertz, Texas, and
being present at the regular Council meeting held on September 9,
1965 voting aye and no votes being cast against.
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City Secretary
moved the
special election of
1965. The same was
and the
ayes;
STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF BEXAR I
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City of Schertz, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a tru~ exact and correct copy of an excerpt from
the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas
at a regular meeting held at the City Hall in Schertz, Texas
on September 9, 1965 as the same appears of record in Volume
Z ,page of the Minutes Records of said City.
AND OFFICIAL SEAL on this the -9~ -day
, 1965.
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City secretary
Schertz, Texas
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BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public
in and for B~~ar.~p~YI Texas, on this day personally appeared
and came ~ ,ILJL, \r~ , City secretary of the City
of Schertz, Texas, and known to me to be the person wnose name
is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
AND SEAL OF OFFICE on thi s the L ~
, 1965.
GIVEN~4t HAND
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Notary Public in and for
~B l~ County, Texas
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of voting upon the following questions submitted to the voters of the city. to-wit:
For the purpose of voting on the City Council's proposed adoption of a certain
Resolution pursuant to the Urban Renewal Law of Texas.
The following shall serve as Election Officials of said election:
/s/ Va'S. John SJlperkowski Presiding Judge 11rs. James R. Valentine Clerk
/s/ Hrs.Janestine Kvapil Assistant Judge Hrs. Katherine Howes Clerk
PROPOSITION
The voter Shall mark out the statement for the proposition or the statement
against the proposition so that the one remaining shall indicate the way he
wishes to vote in accordance with the Election Code of Texas, as amended.
"ll, PAVOR OF ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF A RESOLUTTON SUBSTANTIALLY AB SET
OUT ON TIllS BALLOT"
" Al1AINST THE DAOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF A RESOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY AS SET
OUT ON THJS BALLOT"
That the City Marshal shall post a copy of this order at the Polling Place of
said City, ,.hich posting shall be done not less than thirty (30) days prior to
the date fixed for said eleotion.
Absentee voting will be held from September 29, 1965 through October 13, 1965.
Any eligible voter may vote absentee. Applications for absentee voting must
be made to the Ci1;y Secretary of the Ci1;y of SChertz, Texas.
Imnediately after said election is held, the officers holding the sane shall
maIre returns of the results thereof to the City Council as required by the
Election Code of this State.
A copy of this order shall also serve as a writ of election which shall be
delivered to the abpve appointed Presiding Judge for said election.
'UTNESS MY P.AND this 9th day of September, 1965.
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Mayor of the City ofnm.m9f.~.r~~mnn_nm..m..m.....m....mm..m...... Texas.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF SCHERTZ:
On Saturday, October 16, if you are a property owner and
tax payer of Schertz, you will have the opportunity to vote on
a referendum as to whether or not we should enter into a Urban
Renewal Program in our community. A public hearing was held last
September 9 on this subject. In the event that you were not pre-
sent at that meeting, I wish to take this occasion to discuss the
issue with you.
For many years the citizens of Schertz have felt the need
to improve our community by fixing our streets and drainage, and
rehabilitating our substandard housing. We have tried to do this
with our own resources but the bond issue necessary to do the work
was defeated.
Now comes an opportunity, through Urban Renewal, by which
Schertz can accomplish its objectives with considerable financial
aid from the U.S. Government. There are many advantages in this
program; the enclosed questions-and-answers will give you some of
the facts.
Numerous large and small cities in the United States have
taken advantage of this federal program to upgrade their housing
and environmental facilities. We think that it is time for Schertz
to become one of these progressive co~~unities and enter into this
important and far-reaching program. I hope you will agree with
me and vote YES on the referendum on October 16.
Sincerely,
Roy W. Richards, Mayor
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TEN QUESTION & ANSWERS ON URBAN RENEWAL
1. What is urban renewal?
Urban renewal is the term used to describe the official program
of a community to improve itself through the elimination of
slums and blight and the removal of the cause of slum and
blighted areas.
Urban renewal is a locally planned and executed community-wide
improvement program, using public and private resources.
Through it a city seeks to re-fashion and rebuild its physical
plant along modern lines, so that it can cope more successfully
with the many problems of this industrial age.
2. Is urban renewal the same as slum clearance?
Not necessarily. Urban renewal may include clearance, but it
is much more. It is systematic improvement according to a plan
for the entire community. It includes conservation of neighbor-
hoods, repair and modernization of individual buildings, and
installation of necessary public improvements.
3. ~fuat is the U. S. Government's role in urban renewal?
Federal assistance is available to help a community carry out
its urban renewal program. Congress has provided for loans,
grants, and technical assistance to communities, and special
mortgage insurance for housing related to urban renewal
activities, making possible a partnership among local and State
governments, private enterprise, citizens, and the Federal
Government to attack slums and the causes of urban blight.
Federal assistance for urban renewal includes, but not limited
to the following forms:
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Cost spent by the local government on utilities, schools,
parks, etc. can be credited toward its 1/4 share of the
financing.
6. Does Schertz expect to have total slum clearance?
The urban renewal projects anticipated for Schertz is of
rehabilitation nature. That is to say, to fix up the en-
vironmental deficiencies that caused some of our houses to
run down, as well as to fix up our run-down Houses and
buildings.
7. Will the entire City of Schertz be benefited?
Yes, It is expected that, through a series of projects, the
major portion of Schertz will eventually be benefited.
8. Will urban renewal require a bond issue or increases in City
Taxes?
The first project can be financed without a bond issue or tax
increase. This is because the City of Schertz expects to have
enough credit generated out of previous public works and future
school projects. Neither bond issue or tax increase will be
required.
9. Why is a referendum vote needed?
texas State law requires that before a community proceeds with
plans for urban renewal, its citizens must express themselves
whether they are in favor of this program.
10. Are other cities doing urban renewal?
Yes. Numerous cities, large and small, allover the country
has taken advantage of this program. Federal assistance comes
from our taxes. We should get our share for the City of Schertz.
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a. Grant assistance for the preparation of full-range
renewal programs on a community-wide basis, including
the identification of needs, estimates of financial,
rehousing and other resources, and programming of urban
renewal projects and activities.
b. Loan and grant assistance for planning and carrying out
urban renewal projects involving the rebuilding or con-
servation of blighted and deteriorating urban areas.
c. Special FHA mortgage financing aids for new or rehabi-
litated housing in the redevelopment of urban renewal
project areas.
4. What is the local government's role?
Urban renewal projects are carried out by a local agency. It
is not a part of the Federal Government. This local agency
initiates, plans, and carries out local urban renewal programs.
However, all urban renewal activities in a city are under the
effective control of the city councilor other governing body.
The Urban Renewal Administration provides technical and financial
assistance and sees to it that the local decisions are made in
accordance with local, State, and Federal laws, and administrative
requirements.
5. How is an urban renewal project financed?
Advances may be made by the Federal Government through the
Urban Renewal Administration to localities to finance surveys
and plans which ~ust be made before a project is undertaken.
When a project has .been approved, the locality may obtain a
loan-and-grant up to 3/4 of the expenses needed to finance the
redevelopment.