HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 1985 (66)POLICY ESM- Agenda Item K-2 - "Establish a policy regarding number of
LISHED RBGARDING Measure A elections to be held within a twelve month period"
THE NUMER OF was introduced by Camunity Development Director Schroeder
ATASURE A and City Attorney Stein.
ELECTICNS TO BE
HELD WITHIN A The following letter which had been received from Steven A.
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T MVE M3UM Herum, Attorney-at-law representing the LIFE OWIITTEE was
PERIOD presented for Council's perusal:
"This office represents'Lodians In Favor of Free Enterprise
(LIFE). Without in any way waiving our legal opinion that
Lodi's Green Belt Initiative ordinance is invalid, we wish to
comment on the proposal to limit a landowner's right to
petition for election to once a year.
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1. If the City is correct that the subject matter of such an
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election is only an amendment to its General Plan, then why
is the landowner restricted to only one election per year?
'By law a landowner is otherwise provided the right to
petition for a change to the Gene^al Plan designation four
times a year. Will landowners who are not within the Green
Belt area be similarly affected? If not, what is the
underlying justification for creating two classes of
landowners for purposes of General Plan amendments?
2. Will all Measure A elections be held at one time, or may
they be spread throughout the year?
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In short, LIFE believes that no limitation upon the yearly
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number of elections should be imposed. To do so would be
detrimental to the economic growth of Lodi.
Very truly yours,
LIFE OC1MITTEE
s/Steven A. Heron"
Council discussion followed with questions being directed to
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Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Stein.
RFS. NO. 85-08 On motion of Council Member Olson, Hincbman second, Council
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adopted Resolution No. 85-08 establishing a policy regarding
the number of Measure A elections to be held within the City
of Lodi within a twelve month period whereby no measure
pertaining to Measure A can be voted upon more oaten than
once a year as determined by the Lodi City Council. The
motion c^rried by a unanimous vote.
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