HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 4, 1988 PH (6)21
CIIY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 4, 1988
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Pro Tempore Snider called for the
CC -8 (a) Public Hearing to determine whether or not to defer the
C-27 (a) November 1988 election on measures pertaining to the "Green
Belt" Initiative adopted by the electorate on August 1981
to June 1989.
The subject was introduced by Community Development
Director Schroeder who advised the City Council that Staff
recommends that the City Council determine that the
November, 1988 election on measures pertaining to the
"Green Belt" Initiative adopted by the electorate on August
25, 1981 be deferred until June, 1989.
INA Schroeder stated that although the "Green Belt"
Initiative requires a vote of the people on each project
proposed to be added to the Land Use Element of the General
Plan, it does not establish a date for the elections. The
City Council, by policy, has determined that the "Green
Belt" measures will be considered once a year at the tire
of the November general election.
The staff is recommending that the November, 1988 election
not be held because the legality of the "Green Belt"
Initiative is pending before the Third District Appellate
Court. The concern is that the City may schedule an
election which would be unnecessary if the measure is
unconstitutional.
If the Court finds in favor of the Measure, it appears that
only commercial and industrial projects could be considered
because of the sewer moratorium imposed by the Council on
residential developments.
There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak on
the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was
closed.
On motion of Council Member Olson, Hinchman second, the
City Council determined to defer the November 1988 election
on measures pertaining to the "Green Belt" Initiative
adopted by the electorate on August 1981 to June 1989.