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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.709.06-05-1989BILL NO. 89-94 ORDINANCE NO. / D AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION WHETHER THE CITY SHALL ANNEX A PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 55 RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN CAPE GIRARDEAU AND SCOTT COUNTY, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING THE TIME OF HOLDING THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 8, 1989, on the following question: QUESTION Shall the municipality of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, annex a portion of Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Cape Girardeau County and Scott County, Missouri, as authorized by a judgment of the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, entered March 9, 1989, and a judgment of the Circuit Court of Scott County, Missouri, entered May 9, 1989? This land which is proposed for annexation is adjacent to the western boundary of the City of Cape Girardeau and is described as all of the Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Cape Girardeau County between the southern boundary of Cape Girardeau County and a point located approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Highway 61 and Interstate Highway 55 and the west one-half of the Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Scott County between the northern boundary of Scott County and a point located approximately 8,400 feet south of the northern boundary of Scott County. SECTION 2. The form of the notice of election for the special election, a copy of which is hereby attached and made a part hereof, is hereby approved. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of the passage of this ordinance no later than 5:00 o'clock P.M. on June 13, 1989, and to include in the notification all of the terms and provisions required by the Comprehensive Election Act, Chapter 115, Missouri Revised Statutes, 1978, as amended. SECTION 4. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists as provided for in Section 3.15 of the City Charter of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in that the election authority, under the time of notice provision set forth in Section 115.125, Missouri Revised Statutes, 1978, as amended, must be notified not later than 5:00 o'clock P.M. on June 13, 1989, of an election to be held on August 8, 1989. It is hereby further found and declared that calling an election and providing for the submission of a proposal to the people is an emergency measure as provided in Section 3.15(d) of the City Charter of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS W DAY OF , 1989. Ft'ancis E. Rhodes, Mayor ATTEST: yxl �90L� vely G. eGrand, City Clerk NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that the City Council of the City has called a special election to be held in the City on August 8, 1989, commencing at 6:00 o'clock A.M. and closing at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on the question contained in the following sample ballot: OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI AUGUST 8, 1989 QUESTION Shall the municipality of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, annex a portion of Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Cape Girardeau County and Scott County, Missouri, as authorized by a judgment of the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, entered March 9, 1989, and a judgment of the Circuit Court of Scott County, Missouri, entered May 9, 1989? This land which is proposed for annexation is adjacent to the western boundary of the City of Cape Girardeau and is described as all of the Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Cape Girardeau County between the southern boundary of Cape Girardeau County and a point located approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Highway 61 and Interstate Highway 55 and the west one-half of the Interstate Highway 55 right-of-way located in Scott County between the northern boundary of Scott County and a point located approximately 8,400 feet south of the northern boundary of Scott County. /7 YES /_7 NO If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO". The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: WARD 1. 2. POLLING PLACES 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Dated this day of 1988. Rodney Miller, Clerk of the County Commission