ORDINANCE 1003

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE 

            WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill is the owner of the following described land in Bates County, Missouri, to wit:

All of lot 12 in Block 62 in the Original Town, now City of Rich Hill, Missouri; and,

            WHEREAS, the property was offered for sale by sealed bid and upon the condition that the purchaser construct a six foot privacy fence along that portion of the property facing Park Street, to be maintained until such time as the property had been improved; and

            WHEREAS, Eunice Simpson was the highest bidder for the said property and has fulfilled the conditions of sale.

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS;

1. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to Eunice Simpson a Quit Claim Deed on behalf of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, being all of the interest of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, in and to Eunice Simpson and her heirs and assigns forever, in and to the following described land in Bates County, Missouri, to with

All of Lot 12 in Block 62 in the Original Town, now City of Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri.                

2.  All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed

 

3.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

 

READ TWO TIMES AND PASSED THIS 13^TH DAY OF AUGUST 1991.

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Gordon Turner—Mayor

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Carol Culver-Asst. City Clerk

Ayes:  Joe McDanile, Larnal Martin

ORDINANCE 1001 

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE QUIT CLAIM DEED ON REAL ESTATE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City shall comply with the provision of General Warranty Deed signed 1968 by and between Adrian Craigmiles and Dorothy E. Craigmiles, Husband and Wife, on the following described property in the county of Bates in the State of Missouri, to wit:

The West half of Lot 8 in Block 53 in the Original Town, Now City, of Rich Hill, Missouri.

2.  The Mayor and Asst. City Clerk are hereby authorized directed to enter into and execute such documents, including contracts, deeds and other documents as may be necessary to effectuate said provision, and are specifically directed to execute a quit claim deed releasing any interest of the City of Rich Hill in such property.

 

3.  All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with provisions of the ordinances, in conflict with provisions of the ordinance are hereby repealed.

 

4.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

READ TWO TIMES AND PASSED THIS 11^TH DAY OF JUNE 1991.

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Gordon Turner-Mayor

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Carol J. Culver-Asst. City Clerk

Ayes:  Joe McDaniel, Larnal Martin

Absent from vote-Kenny Heuser

ORDINANCE NO. 993

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE BATES COUNTY HEALTH CENTER TO ACT AS AN AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CITY OF RICH HILL IN THE ABSENCE OF A CITYHEALTH INSPECTOR

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THECITYOFRICH HILL

Inclusive official City boundaries both within and without Bates County, recognizes the health officer of Bates County Health Center as the authority to cause inspections, surveillance and investigations to be conducted when no City health officer nor City health inspector is available.

The purpose of this ordinance is to maintain quality environment health standards to protect the community health no lesser than standards required by County of Bates and State of Missouri. 

This ordinance was read two times and passed this 22^nd day of August 1989.

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William Thelen-Mayor                                  

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Tammy Williams-City Clerk                                      

Ayes:

Kenny Heuser-Alderman

Larnal Martin-Alderman

Jim Doty-Alderman

Gordon Turner-Alderman

ORDINANCE 968 

AN ORDINANCE TO ENABLE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITYOF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, TO ACT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS

            WHEREAS, the Missouri General Assembly enacted in 1987 a law known as Senate Bill No. 372 which, among other things, provided that a police officer is authorized to act in emergency situations outside the corporate limits of the municipality, provided that certain legislative authorizations are granted; and

            WHEREAS,    the City of Rich Hill desires to provide efficient police protection to the citizens of this community, to those living near this community and to those visiting this community; and

            WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill desires to authorize its municipal police officers to respond in emergency situations outside the boundaries of the municipality; and

            WHEREAS, most of the police officers employed by the City of Rich Hill have received the basic training required by Chapter 590 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, said training being a prerequisite to the authority of a police officer to respond outside the City limits.

            WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill/County of Bates/Board of Aldermen has or is expected to pass legislation allowing police officers of the City of Rich Hill to respond to emergencies in the fashion provided herein;

           NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

            Section 1.  Any police officer of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, who has completed the basic training program as established by Chapter 590 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri shall have the authority to respond to an emergency situation outside the boundaries of the City of Rich Hill; provided, however, that such jurisdictions described in Section 3 below.  As provided herein, “emergency situation” means any situation in which the police officer has a reasonable belief that a crime is about to be committed, is being committed, or has been committed involving injury or threat of injury to any person, property, or governmental interest, and the officer’s response is reasonably necessary to prevent or end such emergency situation or mitigate the likelihood of injury involved in such emergency situation.  The determination of the existence of any emergency situation shall be in the discretion of the officer.

            Section 2.  The term “response” as used in this ordinance, shall mean to take any and all action, which the police officer may lawfully take as if exercising normal powers within the City of Rich Hill.

            Section 3.  The authority contained herein shall permit the response by one or more City of Rich Hill police officers in any of the following jurisdictions within the State of Missouri until the emergency situation has been adequately taken into control, in the discretion of the officer, by another appropriate jurisdiction.

            Section 4.  Every response to an emergency situation outside the City limits of Rich Hill, Missouri, shall be reported by the Chief of Police to the Mayor, with an explanation of the reason for the response.

            Section 5.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this ordinance, if the County Commission of Bates County, Missouri, had not passed appropriate legislation authorizing police officers of the City of Rich Hill to respond within that jurisdiction within 60 days of the date hereof, then this ordinance shall be void and of no effect whatsoever as to the authority of the officers of the City of Rich Hill to respond within that jurisdiction.

            Section 6.  All ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

            Section 7.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the 8^th day of December 1987

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Tammy Williams-City Clerk

No voting record

 

ORDINANCE NO 965

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED TO ALVIN BRISCOE

     WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill, Missouri is the owner of certain real property which the city has determined to be not essential to city purposes; and,

     WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, has agreed to sell certain real property to Alvin Briscoe, which said property is non-essential.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDANINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section One:  The sale of certain real property owned by the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, to Alvin Briscoe, as hereinafter set forth, for the total consideration of $200.00, is hereby ratified and approved.

    Section Two:  The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, a warranty deed to Alvin Briscoe, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the City’s seal thereto, conveying to the said Alvin Briscoe, the following described land in Bates County, Missouri, to-wit:

     The East Half of Lot 12, Block 62, of the Original Town, now City of Rich Hill, Missouri

     Said warranty deed shall be delivered to Alvin Briscoe upon payment of the consideration of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

     Section Three:  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

     Section Four:  The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.

     Section Five:  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

     Read three times and passed this 14^th day of April, 1987

William Thelen-Mayor                       Yeas:  Kenny Heuser-Alderman

Caroline Byram-City Clerk                             Larnal Martin-Alerman

                                                                        Jim Doty-Alderman

                                                                        Gordon Turner-Alderman-Not signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE 961

AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A PROPOSITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE FOR APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE TAX LEVY FOR THE RICH HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986

            WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Missouri was amended in November, 1980 to provide in Article x, Section 22, known as the Hancock Amendment, that cities may not increase taxes, licenses, and fees without voter approval, and

            WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Missouri has determined in a decision handed down in August, 1982 that this Constitutional provision applies to certain recreational and public works fees, as well as to municipal taxes, and

            WHEREAS, the increased costs of providing services desired by our citizens has made necessary the increasing of the tax levy for the Rich Hill Memorial Library.

            WHEREAS, the Council believes the residents of Rich Hill, Missouri would prefer that the Library maintain its high level of services even if it requires an increase in the tax levy of the citizens of this city.

            WHEREAS,    the council desires to submit to the electorate of Rich Hill, Missouri the approval of a tax levy increase for the Rich Hill Memorial Library at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 1986

           NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL,MISSOURI:

            Section 1.  A special election shall be held in addition to the general election on Tuesday, the 4^th day of November, 1986, at which time there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri the following proposition:

PROPOSITION 1

            Shall the City of Rich Hill be authorized to increase the tax levy for the Rich Hill Memorial Library by $.13 on one hundred dollars assessed valuation (, which is not subject to any applicable tax rate reduction rollbacks) If this proposition is approved by the voters, the total operating levy of the Rich Hill Memorial Library will be $.25 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation (, subject to any applicable tax rate reduction rollbacks).

            Section 2.  That the polling places for said City election shall be the same as the polling places for the General Election to be held onTuesday, November 4, 1986.

            Section 3.  That the judges of said election appointed for the General Election to be held onNovember 4, 1986shall also serve as judges for the City election called herein.

            Section 4.  The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and cause to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, a notice of said election and an official ballot in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF ELECTION-OFFICIAL BALLOT

City of Rich Hill,Missouri-Notice of Election,Tuesday, November 4, 1986

Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, on the same day as the General Election,Tuesday, November 4, 1986for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the following propositions:

PROPOSITION 1

            Shall the City of Rich Hill be authorized to increase the tax levy for the Rich Hill Memorial Library by $.13 on one hundred dollars assessed valuation (, which is not subject to any applicable tax rate reduction rollbacks).  If this proposition is approved by the voters, the total operating levy of the Rich Hill Memorial Library will be $.25 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation ,(subject to any applicable tax rate reduction rollbacks).

_____Yes

_____No

            Section 5.  The invalidity of any sections, clause, sentence, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.

            Section 6.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval as provided by law.

            Read three times and passed this 26^th day of August 1986.

            Approved this 26^th day of August, 1986

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Tammy Williams-City Clerk

 

No voting record

ORDINANCE NO. 953 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI STATING INTENT TO SECURE INDUSTRY FOR THE CITY IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

WHEREAS:  The City of Rich Hill appreciates the opportunity to work with the Missouri Division of Community and Economic Development in supplying data on our community to attract this needed industry to Missouri, and;

WHEREAS:  The City of Rich Hill has need of industry to provide jobs to our area residents and;

WHEREAS:  The City wishes to pledge the total support of all our citizens, the Rich Hill Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations to give our best to attract this First Class Company.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, that we shall, by our signatures, do everything within our power to encourage development of this new industry to our community.

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William Thelen-Mayor                                   Kenny Heuser-Alderman

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Tammy Williams-City Clerk                           Larnal  Martin-Alderman

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Alvin Briscoe-Alderman                                 Gordon Turner-Alderman-Not signed

 

ORDINANCE 951

WHEREAS:  The City of Rich Hill, Missouri desires membership in the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS:  The governing body of said jurisdiction gives its consent to such membership and financial participation; and

WHEREAS:  said jurisdiction had determined that the regional program can assist in guiding unified development, eliminate planning duplication and will promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated economic developments of the area.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:  The City of Rich Hill, Missouri participate through membership in the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission, and that financial contribution by $.20/Capita as has been determined by the Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:  The governing body hereby appoints James Skocy, Jr. to represent said jurisdiction on the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission.

Pass and adopted this 22^nd day of October 1985.

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Tammy Williams-City Clerk

 

No voting record

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 931

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI GRANTING A PERMIT TO MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OCCUPY CERTAIN STREETS, AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, IN ORDER TO ERRECT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A DISTRIBUTION LINE AND APPURTENANT FOR EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO A UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTALLATION EAST OF AND OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

Section 1.  There is hereby granted to the Missouri Public Service Company, its successors and assigns, hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Grantee,” permission to occupy certain streets and alleys within the corporate limits, as the same now exist or may hereafter by extended, of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the purpose of erecting, maintaining and operating an electric distribution line and appurtenant equipment, together with all necessary poles, conductors, wires, anchors and apparatus, in, along, over, under and across such streets and alleys in the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as may be designated in writing by the proper officials of said City, in order to supply electric service to a United States Air Force installation situated east of the corporate  limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  The permission provided by this grant shall not be interpreted to authorize the erection, maintenance of operation of equipment for supplying electric service by the Grantee to the premises of any person, company, association or partnership situated within the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  The grant herein provided shall be effective for a term of ten (10) years from date of acceptance of this ordinance by Grantee as hereafter provided, subject, however, to the condition that if said United States Air Force installation requires such service for a longer period, than such grant remain effective for an additional ten (10) year period, however, if the United States Air Force or the Department of Defense does not, at the end of the first ten (10) year period, extend the original contract or enter into a new contract with Missouri Public Service Company for the furnishing of electric energy to the above-mentioned installation, then in that event all rights granted hereunder shall terminate and all the privileges and rights granted hereby shall become null and void and of no effect.

Section 2.  The permission and authorization granted by this ordinance shall become effective upon written acceptance thereof by Grantee filed with the City Clerk of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Section 3.  The rights granted hereunder to Missouri Public Service Company are given with the understanding that Missouri Public Service Company, at its own expense shall maintain an electric distribution line between its substation located on city-owned real estate adjacent to the municipal generating station and a point on or near the east corporate limits of the City ofRich Hill.  The City shall have the right to attach its own conductors and appurtenances charges or rentals.  All poles installed by said Company shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in length and sufficient to accommodate a city-owned primary circuit and secondary circuit, with minimum circuit clearances specified in the National Electrical Safety Code Handbook No. 81.  The City and said Company shall each be solely responsible for any injury to or death of their respective employees when working on any of the above-mentioned service agreements with the United State Air Force or Department of Defense, and Company shall have the right to remove its circuits used to fulfill such agreements.  All poles on which the City may have installed any facilities shall remain in place and become the property of the City at no cost to the City.

Section 4.  All ordinances of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, or parts of ordinances which might conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the mayor and acceptance of the terms therefore by the Grantee.

PASSED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri this 9 day of October, 1984

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Harry Watts-Mayor

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Vianne Peterman-City Clerk

No voting records

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE 923 

AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MAJOR WATER IMPROVEMENTSANDFOR STREET IMPROVEMENTSANDREPAIRS PURPOSES ONALLSELLERS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR RENDERING TAXABLE SERVICES AT RETAIL AT THERATEOFONEPERCENT (1%) ON THE RECEIPTS FROM THE SALES AT RETAIL OFALLTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR TAXABLE SERVICESARESUBJECT TO TAXATION BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 144.010 TO 144.510 RSMo., PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BYANDSUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 945.00 TO 94.570 RSMo.,ANDPROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE QUALIFIED WOTERS OF SAIDCITYFOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE GENERAL ELECTION CALLEDANDTO BE HELD IN SAIDCITYON April 3, 1984.

            WHEREAS, under the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.570 RSMo., the cities of the state are empowered to impose by ordinance, for general purposes, a tax for major water improvements and for street improvements and repairs purposes on all sellers for the privilege on engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at the rate of one-half on one percent, at seven-eighths of one percent, or at one percent on the receipts from the sales at retail on all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within any city adopting such tax, if such property and services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.510 RSMo., and the City of Rich Hill desires to avail itself of such authorization and within the terms hereof; and

            WHEREAS, under the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.570 RSMo., no ordinance enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the provisions of said Sections shall be effective until it has been submitted to the qualified voters of the city and approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon.

           NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

            Section 1.  Pursuant to the authority granted by the subject to the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.570 RSMo., a tax for major water improvements and for street improvements and repairs purposes is hereby imposed upon all sellers for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail to the extent and in the manner provided in Section 144.010 to 144.510 RSMo., and the rules and regulations of the Director of Revenue issued pursuant thereto.  The rate of the tax shall be one percent (1%) on the receipts from the sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within the City of Rich, Missouri, if such property and taxable services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri, if such property and taxable services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri, under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.510 RSMo.  The tax shall become effective as provided in subsection 4 of Section 94.510 RSMo., and shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.570 RSMo.,

Section 2.  This ordinance shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for their approval, as required by the provisions of Section 94.510 RSMo., at the general election hereby called and to be held in said city on Tuesday, the 3 day of April, 1984.  The ballot Title will be:

___Yes            Shall there be a city sales tax of one percent in the City Of Rich Hill, Missouri?

___No             Ordinance no. 923 of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, imposes a city sales tax at the rate of 1% of the receipts on the sales at retail of all goods and services subject to sales tax imposed by the State of Missouri for the purpose of providing funds for major water improvements and the purchase of asphalt, oil and rock for street improvements and repairs in the City.  One half cent to be escrowed for major water improvements and one half cent to be used on the purchase of asphalt, oil and rock for street improvements and repairs.

            The voter who desires to vote in favor of said ordinance shall place a cross mark (x) in the square opposite the word “Yes”.  The voter who desires to vote against said ordinance shall place a cross mark (x) in the square opposite the word “No”.

            If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election shall vote in favor of the approval of the approval of this ordinance, then the same shall be binding and full force and effect.

            Section 3.  Within ten (10) days after the approval of this ordinance by the qualified voters of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the City Clerk shall forward to the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri by United States registered mail or certified mail, a certified copy of this ordinance together with the certifications of the election returns and accompanied by a map of the city clearly showing the boundaries thereof.

            Section 4.  The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and cause to be published a notice of said election in substantially the following form, to-wit:

NOTICE OF ELECTION

      Notice Is Hereby Given That An Election Will Be Held In The City of Rich Hill, Missouri, On

Tuesday, The Third Day Of April, 1984

            For the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the following proposition:

PROPOSITION NUMBER 1

SHALL THERE BE A CITY SALES TAX OF ONE PERCENT IN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI?

 _______YES

_______NO

ONLY QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THECITYOF RICH HILL MISSOURI SHALL BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THIS PROPOSITION.

THE POLLING PLACES SHALL BE SAME AS THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE REGULARCITYELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1984.

ORDINANCE NO.____OF THECITYOF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, IMPOSES ACITYSALES TAX AT THERATEOF 1% ON THE RECEIPTS ON THE SALES AT RETAIL OFALLGOODSANDSERVICES SUBJECT TO SALES TAX IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MAJOR WATER IMPROVEMENTSANDFOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT,OIL AND ROCK FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS IN THECITY. ONE HALF CENT TO BE ESCROWED FOR MAJOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS AND ONE HALF CENT TO BE USED ON THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT, OIL AND ROCK FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.

            Section 5.  Taxes provided by this ordinance, assuming that it is approved by the qualified voters of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter after the Director of Revenue received the notice provided in Section 3 above.

            Section 6.  All revenue received by the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as a result of the tax hereby created shall be placed in escrow for major water improvements and a special fund for the exclusive purpose of purchasing asphalt, oil and rock for street improvements and repairs within the City.

            Section 7.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

            Section 8.  Except as provided herein, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by law.

            Read the third time and passed this 31^st day of January 1984.

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William Thelen-Mayor

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Vianne Peterman-City Clerk

Approved this 31^st day of January 1984

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William Thelen-Mayor