2000/07/25 City Council Resolution (13)RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, TO BE HELD WITH THE
CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000, TO SUBMIT
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AN ARTICLE XXXIV BALLOT MEASURE.
WHEREAS, Article XXXIV of the California Constitution specifies that no low -
rent housing project shall be developed or acquired unless approved by a majority of
voters; and
WHEREAS, in Davis v. City of Berkeley, the California Supreme Court held that
one election may be held for an unspecified number of projects provided the ballot
measure lists the number of low -rent housing units to be developed or acquired; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has decided to ask the
voters of the City of Rohnert Park for authority to assist the development or acquisition of
low -rent housing units; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, the Rohnert Park Director
of Planning and Community Development has prepared a Negative Declaration describing
that the proposed ballot measure will not have a significant effect on the environment and
does not required the preparation of an environmental impact report; and
WHEREAS, this measure is submitted to the voters of the City of Rohnert Park
pursuant to the authorization provided by Elections Code Section 9222.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Rohnert Park as follows:
Section One. The City Council has reviewed and considered the negative declaration
prepared for this project together with any public comments received during the review
period.
Section Two. The City Council adopts the negative declaration based upon the following
findings:
a. There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment based upon the whole record before the City Council.
b. The negative declaration reflects the City Council's independent judgement and
analysis.
Section Three. The Planning Department located at 6750 Commerce Blvd. is the location
and custodian of the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.
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Section Four. A special municipal election is hereby called on November 7, 2000, at
which the following question will be submitted to the registered voters of the City of
Rohnert Park:
Without increasing taxes, shall private sponsors with government assistance be
allowed to develop, construct, or acquire low -rent housing subject to these
conditions: Authorized units shall not exceed four percent of units in the City; No
more than 15 percent of the units shall be located in any Section (A through S) or
specific plan area; Twenty percent of the units shall be reserved for elderly or
disabled households; The authorization shall expire November 8, 2020?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors and to the County Clerk to
include in the Ballot for the November 7, 2000 Consolidated General Election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Elections Code section 10403,
the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park requests that the Board of Supervisors
consolidate the special municipal election on this measure with the Consolidated General
Election to be conducted on November 7, 2000 and any other election held on the same
day within the City of Rohnert Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
requests that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors permit the County Elections
Official and the elections department of Sonoma County to prepare all required notices
and election materials for the holding of the special municipal election, give all such
required notices and send to the City's registered voters all required election materials,
conduct the special municipal election and canvass the vote received, and take all steps
necessary and required for the holding of the special municipal election to be consolidated
with the Consolidated General Election and other elections within the City of Rohnert
Park,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park recognizes that
additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees
to reimburse the County for such costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code Section 9285(b) hereby repeals any
previous adoption of the provisions of Elections Code section 9285(b), and the Council
hereby permits rebuttal arguments, as described in Elections Code section 9285(a), on the
measure to be placed on the ballot under the provisions of this resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the City Attorney, ' who shall prepare an impartial
analysis of the same. The City Attorney is authorized to prepare the ballot title and a
summary of the measure if a summary is necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, the County
Clerk and the elections department of the County of Sonoma.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City County of the City of
Rohnert Park this 25th day of July 12000.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE SPIRO: AYE VI®AK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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