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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 19, 1984 (79)11?rr R FMMIVFD City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had i 1 i•" Cif.; r rrt+� M � of Free Enterprise (LIFE). Without in any way waiving our 11?rr R FMMIVFD City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had FIM LIFE btren received from Mr. Steven A. Herum of the law firm of COMITI'EE Neiani 1 ler and Beardslee: " enbers of the Council: 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 eomnent on the proposal to limit a landowner's right to petition for election to once a year. 1. If the City is correct that the subject matter of such an election is only an amendment to its General Plan, then why is the landowner restricted to only one electron per year? By law a landowner is otherwise provided the right to petition for a change to the General 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? In short, LIFE believes that no limitation upon the yearly number of elections should be iq)osed. To do so would be detrimental to the econante growth of Lodi. Very truly yours, LIFE C OM4IT'IM By s/Steven A. Heron Council was apprised that Staff was preparing a report and recommendation on this subject for presentation to the Council at the January 16, 1985 Regular Meeting. 1 `0� Neumiller & Beardslee December 18, 1984 HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL City of Lodi City Hall Lodi, California 95240 Mc!mbers of the Council: 04A41N4 AOOAEC 1. -0 OwAWcw to ITOCKTO. CALWOMN1A *%SO,. 0070 YCLEPMONE 18001 •A'a..B00 52530-09211 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 land— owner's right to petition for election to once a year. 1. If the City is correct that the subject matter of such an 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 General 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? In short, LIFE believes that no limitation upon the yearly number of elections should be imposed. To do so would be detrimental to the economic growth of Lodi. Very truly yours, LIFE COMMITTEE By STEVEN A. HERUM SAH/sd cc: A. Frederic Baker, Esq. A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION •ovNaco As ATTURNRYS AND COUNSELORS AS"LCV A NCv—Lutes JANu-.Ov .6,01 FIFT" FLOOR WATERFRONT OFFICE TOWER 11 STRVSN A. HHRUM 809 WEST WESER AVENUE STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 93202 December 18, 1984 HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL City of Lodi City Hall Lodi, California 95240 Mc!mbers of the Council: 04A41N4 AOOAEC 1. -0 OwAWcw to ITOCKTO. CALWOMN1A *%SO,. 0070 YCLEPMONE 18001 •A'a..B00 52530-09211 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 land— owner's right to petition for election to once a year. 1. If the City is correct that the subject matter of such an 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 General 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? In short, LIFE believes that no limitation upon the yearly number of elections should be imposed. To do so would be detrimental to the economic growth of Lodi. Very truly yours, LIFE COMMITTEE By STEVEN A. HERUM SAH/sd cc: A. Frederic Baker, Esq. 1 1� i CITY COUNCIL JOHN R (Randy) SNIDER, Mavor CITY OF L O D I DAVID M HINCHMAN Mavor Pro Tempore CITY Hk!.L. 221 WEST PINE STREET EVELYN M OLSON POST OFFICE BOX 320 JAMES W PINKERTON. Ir LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241 FRED M REID (209) 334-5634 January 2. 1985 W. Steven A. 11erLr1 Attorney at Law tdewA l ler Jk Beardslee :-th Flcor. Waterfront Office Tower 11 509 gest Weber Avenue Stockton, California Dear Mr. 1lerum: HENRY A GLAVES. Ir City Manager ALICE M REIMCHE Citv Clerk RONALD M STEIN CRY Attorney Please be advised that your December 18, 1984 letter, comTlenting on the proposal to limit a landowners right to petition for election to once a year, was presented to the Lodi City Council at its regular- meeting of December 19, 1984. Following a brief discussion,Council directed the Iity Clerk to place this item on the Agenda for the Regular Council meeting of January 16 1985. Council packets for that meeting will be prepared on Friday, January 11th and should you have any additional imfoimation that you wish to provide the Council concerning this matter ,please feel free to send it to rely attention prior to January 11th so that it may be included in the packet. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call this office. Very truly yours, Aa >k. Alice M. Reimehe City Clerk AIBP.: j l CITY COUNCIL JOHN R tRAndv) SNIDER. Mayor CITY O F L O D I DAVID M HINCHMAN Mavot Pte Ietnpore CITY HALL, 221 WEST PENS STREET IVELYN M OtSON POST OfFICE BOX 320 JAMES w PINKIRTON. It LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241 IRE M REID (209) 334-5634 January 2. 1985 Ntr. . S t even A. 1>L rL ..I Attorney at Law Nv%jii 1 ler 6 Beamislee ..0 Heor. Waterfront Office Tower lI 509 West Weber Avenue Stockton, California Dear Mr. Ile run: H"NRY A. GLAVES. Jr. City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RONALD M STEIN City Attorney Please he advised that your Deccniber 18. 1984 letter, carment ing on the proposal to limit a landowners right to petition for election to once a year, was presented to the Lodi City Councilat its regular meeting of December 19, 1984. Following a brief discussion.Council directed the City Clerk to place this item on the agerAn for the Regular Council. meeting of January 16. 1985. Council packets for that meeting will be prepared on Friday. Janua-ry l l th and should you have any additional imfoTmation that you wish to provide the Council concerning this matter,please feel free to send it to my attention prior to January lith so that it may be included in the packet. Should you have any questions regsrcing this matter please do not hesitate to call this office. Very truly yours. Alice M. Re niche City Clerk AMR: ii