HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-149 N.C.S. 08/07/2006 Resolution No. 2006-149 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING AN ADVISORY MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a General Municipal
Election to be held on November 7, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, In accordance with Resolution No. 2006-135 N.C.S., adopted July 17,
2006, and amended by Resolution No. 2006-147 N.C.S. adopted August 7, 2006, at the General
Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, the City Council will submit to the voters
the following Advisory Measure Question:
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY:
"Shall the Petaluma City Council take all lawful steps to
oppose gaming on approximately 277 acres of land south of
Petaluma between Highway 101 and the Petaluma River YES
opposite Kastania Road, including: opposing the United
States placing such property into trust for the Dry Creek
Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians; and urging all other
governmental officials with authority concerning gaming NO
on such property to oppose such gaming consistent with
the will of the voters?"
WHEREAS, by motion on July 17, 2006 the City Council of the City of Petaluma
authorized Council Members Healy, Harris and Torliatt to prepare a draft argument concerning
the Advisory Measure and directed return of the item to the August 7, 2006 City Council
meeting for presentation and consideration of the draft argument and adoption of a resolution
authorizing signing and filing of the written argument;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes the filing of the written argument regarding the
advisory measure to be submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election on Tuesday,
November 7, 2006, which argument for such measure attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution.
In accordance with Section 9287 of the Election Code of the State of California, the City Council
authorizes the following listed Council Members, who are proponents of the measure, to sign
such argument in accordance with California Elections Code section 9600. In accordance with
California Elections Code Section 9283, if such argument is signed by more than five authors,
the signatures of only the first five Council Members will be printed with the ballot argument.
Mayor David Glass (For)
Council Member Mike Harris (For)
Council Member Mike Healy (For)
Vice Mayor Karen Nau (For)
Council Member Mike ®'Brien (For)
Council Member Pamela Torliatt (For)
SECTION 2. In accordance with California Elections Code Section 9282, the following
appropriate heading shall precede the argument's wording but shall not be counted in the 300-
word maximum, "Argument in support of Advisory Measure (The blank space being
filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure.)
SECTION 3. Said arguments are due in the Office of the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m.
on Friday, August 21, 2006.
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 Appr to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7`~ day of August, or
2006, by the following vote:.
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Healy, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None t I
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ADVISORY MEASURE
The same tribe that owns River Rock Casino near Geyserville wants another massive casino near
Petaluma. This ballot measure is your chance to tell local, state and federal officials that you
want them to fight against this casino.
The Dry Creek Rancheria band of Pomo Indians has purchased a 277 acre ranch between
Highway 101 and the Petaluma River opposite Kastania Road. The tribe says it only plans to use
the ranch for farming. This is false.
On April 12, 2006 the tribe's board declared that "the Tribe intends to develop a class III gaming
facility in Petaluma." The next day, tribal attorneys wrote to the United States Secretary of
the Interior requesting to have the ranch taken into federal trust "for purposes of gaming" and
stating that the tribe "intends" to develop a "destination resort," including a casino and hotel.
A "class III" casino can have 5,000 or more slot machines. The same tribe's environmentally
insensitive River Rock Casino is a 24-hour operation featuring 1,600 slot machines and 16
gaming tables. Another tribe is proposing a 2,000 slot machine casino near Rohnert Park.
A Petaluma casino would create many profound problems.
A casino would generate additional traffic and congestion on Highway 101 and city streets.
A casino -located in an important community separator outside Petaluma's voter-approved
Urban Growth Boundary -would extend urban sprawl contrary to adopted Petaluma and
Sonoma County land use policies.
A casino would be exempt from normal design review guidelines, allowing a gaudy eyesore at
Petaluma's gateway.
A casino would create water demand in our water-scarce region and wastewater disposal
challenges adjacent to the Petaluma River.
A casino could undernline Petaluma's cherished small-town character by attracting social
problems like gambling addiction, substance abuse and DUI's.
Please vote yes to oppose the casino.
EXHIBIT A
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