HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-43 - Authorizing Written Arguments Regarding Fairview ParkRESOLUTION NO. 16-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST THE
PROPOSED MEASURE REQUIRING CHANGES IN USE AT FAIRVIEW PARK BE
SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Costa Mesa,
California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at which there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
Measure _: An Initiative Requiring Changes in Use at
Fairview Park be Subject to Voter Approval
Response
Vote
Shall an ordinance requiring voter approval for
1) construction of playgrounds, athletic fields,
Yes
platforms/retaining walls for vista overlook, stairways to
provide access to bluffs, new restrooms, parking lots,
No
museum/multipurpose building, boardwalk and pedestrian
bridges; 2) extended park hours for community events; 3)
installation of parking lot lighting; or 4) other permanent
structures at Fairview Park be adopted?
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council affirms for measures placed on the ballot by
petition, the persons filing an initiative petition, pursuant to Elections Code Section
9282(a) may file a written argument in favor of the ordinance, not exceeding 300 words,
and the legislative body may submit an argument against the ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of it's body:
Mayor Mensinger and Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
to file a written argument Against Measure as specified above not exceeding 300
words, accompanied by the printed names(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting
it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of
California. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date
fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be
submitted to the City Clerk.
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The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s)
and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,
the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its
principal officers who is the author of the argument. The arguments shall be accompanied
by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument.
SECTION 3. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City
Attorney is affected.
a. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not
exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on existing law and
the operation of the measure. If a measure affects the organization or salaries
of the office of the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial
analysis.
b. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was
placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by
the governing body of the city.
c. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the
voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be printed immediately
below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10 -point type, the following: "The
above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure _. If you
desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's
office at 714-754-5225 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the
filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APEW-OVED AND ADOPTED ON JULY 5, 2016.
r, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas 15darte, y Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that foregoing Resolution No. 16-43 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 51h day of July, 2016, by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GENTS, MONAHAN, RIGHEIMER, MENSINGER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: FOLEY
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 6th day of July, 2016.
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BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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