HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-221 08/08/1994 ti'
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of the City of Petaluma, California
1 RESOLiJTION
2 REFERRING THE MEASURES PLACED ON TILE NOVEMBER 8, 1994,
3 BALLOT TO STAFF
4 FOR REPORTS ON FISCAL IMPACTS OF THE MEASURES
5 WHEREAS, The Petaluma City Council has determined pursuant to Resolutions 94-216
6 NCS, 94-217 NCS, and 94-218 NCS that the following measures shall be
7 referred to the voters of the City at the November 8, 1994, election; and,
s WHEREAS, The outcome of the votes on said measures, if adopted, may have significant
9 fiscal impacts on the City of Petaluma; and,
io WHEREAS, The City Council desires to refer the following proposed measures to any City
11 staff for report on its fiscal impact:
Measure Fulcrum Ca~tal/Greene yES
.Initiative Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma
adopt an ordinance (1) limiting the use of
transportation funds collected by the City from NO
existing development to improving existing
transportation ,system and (2) requiring two-thirds
of the persons owning real property in the
proposed assessment district to approve the
formation of such a district to fund the
transportation project?
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY YES
Measure Newcome Initiative Should
the Petaluma City Council expend City funds
(including those controlled by the Redevelopment NO
Agency) for improvements to Washington Street,
which ensure Washington Street's ability to
adequately accommodate its present and future
traffic, before such funds are appropriated,
allocated and expended for construction or
improvement of any other street or traffic
improvements relating to east/west traffic and
before designating projects to Caltrans?
ars. Na..._...94.-2.2.1... rv.cs. 1
1 Measure Compensation -
Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend
Charter Section 19 to read "The Council may act, yES
by ordinance, to provide compensation to each of
its members in an amount authorized by state law
[which currently would allow up to $400 a NO
o month]. The Council may act, by ordinance, to
provide compensation to the Mayor in an amount
up to 150 percent of the compensation set for
Council members. "
Measure City
Attorney -Shall the yES
voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter
Section 26 (which currently requires the City NO
Attorney to attend all Council meetings) to require
the City Attorney to attend Council meetings only
as directed by the City Manager?
2
Measure Ordinance Publication yES
Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend
Charter Section 45 to allow, at the direction of the
City Council, the publication of a synopsis of NO
ordinance introduced by less than a unanimous
vote (rather than publication of the entire
ordinance as currently required) with an indication
that the entire text of the ordinance is available for
review at the City Clerk's office?
Measure Bidding Requirements - yES
Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend
Charter Section 68 to establish that the all
contracts or purchases for work or materials above NO
the cost of $15,000, (and as adjusted in the future
according to the Consumer Price Index), be
subject to a bidding process pursuant to procedures
established by ordinance adopted by the City
Council rather than the current threshold of
$3,000?
Reso. 94-221 NCS 2
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
3 Within 24 days of the date of this resolution, (September 1, 1994) staff shall submit
4 reports on each measure, which are no longer than 500 words each, outlining the fiscal
5 effect of the individual proposed measures.
Under the powez and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the. foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
form
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (~~imeeting
on the .....$.1<Yl day of ..........~1dgLlS~.................................., 16.94., by the
following vote: ~~.~"..°''"Q~"
ity Attorney
AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: NO "
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City Clerl: Mayor
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