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ORDINANCE NO. 1488
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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Renton, Washington,
providing for the submission of three propositions
to the qualified electors of the city at a sneeial
election to be held therein on Septetnu�-'.r
the first, authorizing the issuance of general
obligation bonds in the principal sum of $110,000
to construct a bridge on Williams Street over the
Cedar River; the second, authorizing the issuance
of eneral obligation bonds in the principal sum
of 100,000 to construct a swimming pool with all
necessary facilities therefor in Liberty Park; the
third, authorizing the issuance of general obligation
bonds in the principal sum of $117,000 for certain
street improvements.
WHEPUE"AS, it is deemed necessary for the public welfare and
benefit that a bridge be constructed across the Cedar River on Williams
Street and, to pay the cost thereof, that the city issue and sell its
unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of
$110,000; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the public health, welfare
and benefit that the city construct a swimming pool with necessary bath-
houses, dressing rooms and a heating plant in Liberty Park in the City
of Renton and, to pay the cost thereof, that the city issue and sell
its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum
of $100,000; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed. necessary for the public health, welfare,
benefit and safety that mercury vapor street lights be acquired and in-
stalled on certain streets within the city, including Park Street, that
the city acquire and install traffic signal lights at certain street
intersections and that the city widen and pave Park Street and, to pay
the cost thereof, that the city issue and sell its unlimited tax levy
general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $117,000; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington
provide that the questions of whether or not said bonds may be issued
for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the
city for their ratification or rejection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Renton, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. That for the public welfare and benefit the city
shall construct a bridge over the Cedar River at Williams Street and, to
provide the funds necessary to pay the cost thereof, shall issue and
sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal
sum of $110,000.
Section 2. That for the public health, welfare and benefit
the city shall construct a swimming .pool with necessary and adequate
bathhouses and dressing rooms adjacent thereto and install a heating
plant to heat the water for said pool in Liberty Park and, to provide
the funds necessary to pay the cost thereof, shall issue and sell its
unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of
$100,000.
Section 3. That for the public health, welfare, benefit and
safety the city shall:
A. Acquire and install mercury vapor lights with all poles
and appurtenances on approximately the following streets:
Ornamental Pole Mountin&
Third Avenue, Main to Morris
Second Avenue, Logan to Rainier
Wood Pole Mounting
Logan Street, Third Avenue to Airport Way
Burnett Street, Williams, Wells, Main - 2nd Ave. to 4th Ave.
Mill Street, Bronson Way to 3rd Ave.
Williams Street, 4th Avenue to Grady Way
Wells Street, 4th Avenue to Grady Way
Main Street; 4th Avenue to Grady Way
Walla Walla and Houser Way, Main St. to Bronson Way
Fourth Avenue and Main to Shattuck Street
Shattuck Street, Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue
Bronson Way, dill Street to Houser Way
Park Street, Bronson Way to 8th Avenue North
Rainier Avenue, Third Avenue to North City Limits
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B. Acquire and install traffic signal lights at the following
intersections, which lights shall be tied in with and made a part of the
present traffic signal central control system:
Third Avenue and Main Street
Second Avenue and Rainier Avenue
Third Avenue and Burnett Street
Second Avenue and. Main Street
Bronson Way, Sunset Boulevard and Maple Way
C. Widen and pave Park Street from First Avenue North and
Bronson Way to Fourth Avenue North with asphaltic concrete pavement
and with necessary concrete curbs and gutters
and, to provide the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements
described in this section, shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy
general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $117,000.
Section 4. The bonds of each of said issues may be combined
in one or more issues and shall be sold at such time or times as found
to be necessary, shall bear interest at a rate of not to exceed 6% per
annum, and shall mature in from two to ten years from date of issue in
such amounts as will, as nearly as practicable, together with the inter-
est on said bonds, be met by equal annual tax levies for the payment of
the principal thereof and interest thereon. Both principal and interest
of the bonds of each of said issues 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. The exact date, form, terms and
maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by ordinance of
the City Council.
Section 5. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency
I- exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the city
of the propositions of whether or not the city shall issue said bonds
for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held
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within the city on 'Se-ot.''.;ber 1,,54 in conjunction with the state
and county election to be held on the same date. The King
County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of all elections to be held
in King County, is hereby requested to also find the existence of such
emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held
within the city on that date at the same time and places and with the
same election officials as fixed for the state and county pri,nary
election to submit to the qualified electors of the city the three
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propositions hereinafter set forth. The City Clerk is hereby au-
thorized
u-thorized and directed to certify said propositions to the King County
Auditor in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the City of Renton, Washington,construet a
bridge over the Cedar River on Williams Street and, to
pay therefor, issue its general obligation bonds in the
principal sum of $110,000, both principal and interest
thereof to be payable by annual tax levies to be made
without limitation as to rate or amount, to bear interest
at a rate of not to exceed 6% per annum, and to mature in
from two to ten years from date of issue, all as more spe-
cifically provided in Ordinance No. 148$_ __ of the City of
Renton?
BONDS, YES . . . . . . I. . . • • • L�
BONDS, NO . . . . . . ... . . . .
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the City of Renton, Washington,construct a
swimming pool with necessary bathhouses, dressing rooms
and heating facilities in Liberty Park and, to pay there-
for, issue its general obligation bonds in the principal
sum of $100,000, both principal and interest thereof to
be payable by annual tax levies to be made without limita-
tion as to rate or amount, to bear interest at a rate of
not to exceed 6% per annum, and to mature in from two to
ten years from date of issue, all as more specifically
provided in Ordinance No. 1488 — of the City of Renton?
BONDS, YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S7
BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . . . . . Z7
4.
PROPOSITION N0. 3
Shall the City of Renton, Washington, acquire and
install mercury vapor street lights and traffic signal
lights on certain streets and intersections within the
city and widen and pave Park Street from First Avenue
North and Bronson Way to Fourth Avenue North and install
mercury vapor lights thereon and, to pay therefor, issue
its general obligation bonds in the principal sum of
$117,000, both principal and interest thereof to be
payable by annual tax levies to be made without limitation
as to rate or amount, to bear interest at a rate of not to
exceed 6% per annum, and to mature in from two to ten
years from date of iesue, all as more specifically provided
in Ordinance yon . 1488 of the City of Renton?
BONDS, YES . . . . . . . . . . . f _/
BONDS, NO . . . . ... . . . . . . zf,/
PASSED by the Council of the City of Renton and approved by
its Mayor at a regular Council meeting held on Judy 27, 1954.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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df�P—RESTON,--TROAG'SON & HOROWITZ
Special Bond Cou sel for the City
Date of publication.: July 29, 1954. Y
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