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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-314 12/05/1994 F~esolution No. 94-314 N ~.s. of the City of Petaluma, California DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESLTI.TS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL AND PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL BOARD AND CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTIONS HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1994, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma conducted a Regular Election on November 8, 1994, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election; and, WHEREAS. the City of Petaluma also conducted a Special Election Consolidated with. the Regular Election which includes six measures which read as follows: Measure E Fulcrum Capital/Greene Initiative Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma adopt an YES ordinance (1) limiting the use of transportation funds collected by the City from existing development to NO 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 F 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? Resolution Canvassing November 8, 1994 Erection H~~SO. 94-314 NCS~,.cs. Page 1 of 5 pages Measure G City Attorney -Shall the voters of YES the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 26 (which currently requires the City Attorney to attend all Council NO meetings) to require the City Attorney to attend Council meetings only as directed by the City Manager? Measure H Bidding Requirements -Shall the YES voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 68 to establish that the all contracts or purchases for work or NO materials above 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? Measure I Ordinance Publication Shall the YES voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 45 to allow, at the direction of the City Council, the NO publication of a synopsis of 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 J Compensation - YES Shall the voters of the City of Petaluma amend Charter Section 19 to read "The Council ;nay act, by ordinance; NO to provide compensation to each of its members in an amount authorized by state law [which currently would allow up to $400 a 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." WHEREAS, the Municipal Election was held in the City of Petaluma on November 8, 1994; and, WHEREAS, the votes from said election were received and canvassed by the Sonoma County and Marin County Elections Departments, and the returns thereof were ascertained and declared in all respects as required by law: November 8, 1994 Election Precinct Locations Reso. 94-314 NCS Exhibit A NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows: (1) The City Clerk is hereby instructed to enter this Resolution on the minutes of this meeting as a statement of the result. of said election; (2) The total number of ballots cast on the Measures, Charter amendments, School Board, Mayor and City Council elections held. on November 8, 1994, were as follows: MEASURES Total Votes Votes For Votes Against Fulcrum Capital/Greene Initiative Measure E failed 16,016 6,535 9,481 . Absentee Votes onl 4,298 1,705 2,593 Newcome Initiative (ADVISORY VOTE ONLY) Measure F failed 1.5,943 6,519 9,424 Absentee Votes onl 4,304 1,698 2,606 City Attorney Charter Section 26 Measure G 15,451 9,066 6,385 Absentee Votes onl 4,234 2,563 1,671 Bidding Requirements Charter Section 68 Measure H 15,245 10,354 4,891 Absentee Votes onl 4,173 2,909 1,264 Ordinance Publication Charter Section 45 Measure I 14,718 9,063 5,655 Absentee Votes onl 4,056 2,596 1,460 Council Compensation Charter Section 19 Measure J failed 15,406 5,969 9,437 Absentee Votes onl 4,245 1,561 2,684 Total number of Ballots 18,367 Registered Voters 27,355 Voter Turn-out 67.1 November 8, 1994 Election Precinct Locations Reso. 94-314 NCS Exhibit A Petaluma High School Board 4-year seat (elect 3) (listed by County and in the order of votes cast) Note -there were 3 candidates for High School Board Total Vote Absentee Sally Foley Sonoma Vote 13,353 3,640 Marin County Vote 84 21 Carolyn H. Tennyson Sonoma Vote 12,312 3,445 Marin County Vote 77 53 Louis G. Steinberg Sonoma Vote 12,145 3,367 Marin County Vote 66 18 Total Number of Sonoma County Registered Voters for School Board Election---35,790 Total Number of Marin County Registered Voters for School Board Election 246 Total Number of Sonoma County Absentee Ballots for School Board--------------- 6,214 Total Number of Marin County Absentee Ballots for School Board 60 Total Number of Sonoma County Ballots for School. Board Election----------------24,039 Total Number of Marin County Ballots for School Board Election 164 Voter Turn-out in Sonoma County for School Board Election 67.2% Voter Turn-out in Marin County for School Board Election-------------------------- 66.7% Petaluma Mayor (elect 1) (listed in the order of votes cast) Total Vote Absentee M. Patricia Hilligoss (inc) 8,071 2,226 Harvey Egna 6,498 1.,690 Coline George 1,206 349 Nathan A. Loux 1,129 269 November 8, 1994 Election Precinct Locations Reso. 94-314 NCS Exhibit A Petaluma. City Council (elect 3) (listed in the order of votes cast): Total Vote Absentee Matt Maguire 6,020 1,521 Mary Stompe 5,374 1,423 Nancy C. Read (inc) 5,352 1,501 David Keller 4,826 1,276 Gary Broad 4,770 1,284 Janice Cader-Thompson 3,999 1,055 Marcel Feibusch 3,247 848 Terry Kosewic 2,830 853 Katha Hair 2, 741 643 Ray Derby 2,107 643 Cathy Stewardson 1,575 483 ManueLA. Mendes 1,440 423 Michael N. Shooter 1,306 351 Ahmed M. Arikat 488 142 Total number of ballots for Mayor and City Council 18,362 Total number of absentee ballots for Mayor and City Council 4,883 Total number of Registered Voters for Mayor and City Council 27,355 Voter Turn-out for Mayor and City Council 67.1% 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) ~rdtil~X~l) meeting form on the .--5th--------------- day of ..........._..December.............-...-..-., 19..94., by the following vote: City Attorney AYES: Parkerson, Read, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss NOES: None ABSENT: Hamilton ' ATTES~ovember-8-,-199.4.ElecLi rl.~1.~.~,~ - - --.h'~J.....-. City Clerk ` Mayor Precinct Locations '1 l~~o. ~-~14 NC'5-----------"--° Exhibit A CA 10-85 ~ Res. No . N.C.S.