HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.E 02/23/2004re,
io
f ebruary 23, 2004
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title
Meeting Date:
Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
February 23, 2004
Petaluma Certifying the Voter Election Results for a Property
Related Fee to Fund Parking Maintenance and Security at the Keller
Meeting Time 3:00 PM
Street Garage.
Category (check one) ® Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ New Business
❑ Unfinished, Business ❑ Presentation
Department '
Director
Contact Person
Phone Number
ED & Redevelopment
Paul Marangella
Paul Marangella
(707) 778 -4581
Cost of Proposal
Account Number
N/A
N/A
Amount Budteted \
Name of Fund:
N/A
N/A
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item Resolution of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Certifying
the Voter Election Results for a Property Related Fee to Fund Parking Maintenance and Security at the
eller Street Garage.
Summary Statement The City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S., which
approved an election for a property related fee to fund parking maintenance and security at the Keller Street
Garage. The City Clerk mailed ballots to the property owners subject to the fee. The resolution required
return of the ballots to the City Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2004. On February 3, 2004, the City
Clerk tabulated all ballots and determined that 63 ballots had been marked "no" against the imposition of
the property related fee while 31 had _been marked "yes" in favor of the fee. Thus, the City Clerk
determined that the fee had been defeated. The attached resolution certifies the City Clerk's tabulation of
ballots and determination regarding the outcome of the election.
Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion Adopt the resolution certifying the voter
election results for a property related fee to fund parking maintenance and security at the Keller Street
Garage.
Reviewed by Finance Director:
Reviewed by Citv Attorney:
Approved, b Citv Manager:
Date:
D e:
Today's Date
Revision # and ate Mevis ed:
File ode:
February 9, 2004
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA CERTIFYING THE
VOTER ELECTION RESULTS FOR A PROPERTY RELATED FEE TO FUND PARKING
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY AT THE KELLER STREET GARAGE -
ExECUTIVE SUMMARY The attached resolution certifies the voter election, results of a ballot election
conducted to determine whether a property related fee, for parking maintenance and security at the
Keller Street Garage, should be imposed on property owners in downtown Petaluma. The City Clerk
has tabulated the election ballots and determined that the fee has been defeated.
2. BACKGROUND The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S. which approved an election
for a property related fee to fund parking maintenance and security at the Keller Street Garage. The City
Clerk mailed ballots to the.property owners subject to the fee. The resolution required the return of the
ballots to the City Clerk before 5 :00 p.m. on February 2, 2004. On February 3, 2004, the City Clerk
tabulated all ballots and determined that 63 ballots had been marked "no" against the imposition of the
property related fee while 31 had been marked "yes" in favor of the fee. Thus, the City Clerk
determined that the fee had been defeated. The attached resolution certifies the City Clerk's tabulation
of ballots and determination regarding the outcome of the election.
3. ALTERNATIVES The City could choose to not adopt the attached resolution. Such a decision would not
affect the defeat of the ballot election.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS None.
5. CONCLUSION The City Council should adopt the attached resolution, certifying the voter election
results of a ballot election conducted to determine whether a property related fee should be imposed.
6. OUTCOMES. OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION:
Adoption of a resolution certifying the voter election results of a ballot election conducted to determine
whether a property related fee should be imposed.
7. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached resolution, certifying the voter election results of a ballot
election conducted to determine whether a property related fee should be imposed.
a
o
•r
RESOLUTION NO. 20,04- N.C.S.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA CERTIFYING THE
VOTER ELECTION RESULTS FOR A PROPERTY RELATED FEE TO FUND PARKING
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY AT THE KELLER STREET GARAGE
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S. of the City
Council of the City of Petaluma, "Resolution Imposing a Property Related Fee to Fund Parking Maintenance
and Security at the Keller Street Garage and Setting a Mailed Ballot Election to be Held on February 4, 2004,
for Voter Approval of the Fee;"
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S. approved an election for a property related fee to fund Parking
Maintenance and Security at the Keller Street Garage;
EREAS, said property related fee would be imposed upon property owners in the Fee Area, as that term is
ed in Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S.;
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003 -245 N.C.S. required that the City Clerk mail copies of an Election Ballot to
property owners in the Fee Area;
WHEREAS, the City Clerk mailed copies of an election ballot to all property owners in the Fee Area;
WHEREAS, Resolution 2.003 -245 N.C.S. required that all ballots be submitted to the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m.
on February 2, 2004;
WHEREAS, on February 3`, 2004, the City Clerk tabulated that a total of 94 ballots had been submitted;
WHEREAS, the City Clerk tabulated 31 ballots had been submitted marked "yes" in favor of imposing the
property related fee;
u ft"REAS, the Cit y «
y k tabulated 63 ballots that had been sub marked no against imposing the
property related fee; and
WHEREAS, based on this tabulation the City'Clerk determined "that the ballot election for, the property related
fee had been defeated.
NOW, T - HEREFORE,,BE'IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby certifies the'results of the election as
tabulated by the City Clerk. and finds that the imposition of the property related fee has failed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of February'2004 by the following voter
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
J
AT'Y'EST; CIT$' OF PETALLJIVIA
City Clerk
m
Mayor
w
M