HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-216 08/08/1994 C
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• Resolution No. 94-216 N C.S.
of tl~e City of Petaluma, California
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL 1VIiJNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994,
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF AN INITIATIVE
RESTRICTING EXPENDITURE OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AND
REQUIRING TWO-THIItDS VOTE TO ESTABLISH
RELATED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1994, the City Council was notified of the certification of an initiative
petition presented to the City by Mark Friedman, for Fulcrum Capital, 7750 College
Town Drive, Suite 350, Sacramento, California 95826, Karen D. Greene and Robert
E. Greene both of 311 Olympic Court, Petaluma California 94954; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1994, the City Council requested staff to develop information on the
impact of said initiative, to report back, and at the July 18, 1994, City Council meeting
staff reported to the Council the possible impacts of the initiative; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Election Code Section 4010 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 determining whether
the voters wish to adopt the initiative which would restrict expenditure of
transportation funds and require two-thirds vote to establish atransportation-related
assessment district.
2. The City Council pursuant to its right and authority does order submitted to the voters
at the special municipal election the following question:
Measure Fulcrum Capital/Greene Initiative YES
Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma adopt an
ordina~ice (1) limiting the use of transportation funds NO
collected by the City from 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?
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) ($~i~ meeting form
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City Attorney
AYES: Parkerson, Read, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: NOne
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
City Clerk Mayor
Council File
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