HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-217 08/08/1994
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of the City of Petaluma, California
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL 1VIUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994,
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF AN ADVISORY INITIATIVE
MEASURE REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO
GIVE WASHINGTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FIRST FUNDING PRIORITY
WHEREAS, on July 18, 1994, the City Council was notified of the certification of an advisory
initiative measure presented to the City by Peter Newcome, 1577 Rainier Avenue,
Petaluma CA 94954; and
WHEREAS, at July 18, 1994, the City Council meeting staff reported to the Council the possible
impacts of the advisory initiative measure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Election Code Section 5353 the City Council is taking action to place this
initiative on the November 8, 1994, Municipal Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of the State of California and the Petaluma City Charter,
there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Petaluma, California, on Tuesday,
November 8, 1994, a special municipal election for the purpose of obtaining an
advisory vote from the voters as to whether or not the City of Petaluma should give
first funding priority to improvements to the Washington Street corridor.
2. The City Council pursuant to its right and authority does order submitted to the voters
at the special municipal election the following question:
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY YES
Measure Newcome Initiative Should the
Petaluma City Council expend City funds (including those NO
controlled by the Redevelopment 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?
3. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by
law; and,
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4. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all
official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia
that may be necessary in order to property and lawfully conduct the election; and,
5. The polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election
and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same
day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections
Code of the State of California; and,
6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections; and,
7. That the notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk
is authorized instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election,
in time, form and manner as required by law.
Under the power 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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (~~&~d) meeting form
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following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Viae 1Vlayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: NUne
ABSENT: N ne ,
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ity Clerk Mayor
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