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
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