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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 81-122 ERRESOLUTION NO. 81-122 DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION WHEREAS, a Special Initiative Election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi on Tuesday, the 25th day of August, 1981, as required by law; and WHEREAS, it appears from the report of the City Clerk and the records on file in her office that voting precincts were properly established and the polling places thereof desig- ' nated; that election officers were appointed and qualified; that election supplies, including official ballots, were fur- nished each of said precincts; and that in all respects, said election was held and conducted and the votes received thereat were received and canvassed and the returns thereof made, deter- mined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the laws of the State providing for and regulating elections in general law cities; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 81-71, the City Clerk conducted the canvass of the returns of said election; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi, meeting at the Lodi City Council Chambers this 1st day of September, 1981 to declare the results of election, finds, determines and declares as a result of said count and canvass as certified by the City Clerk: (1) that said Special Initiative Election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi, California, on the 25th day of August, 1981 (2) that there were nine voting precincts established in said City for the purpose of holding said election, viz: VOTING PRECINCT 1 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2401, L2402, L2414 VOTING PRECINCT 2 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2403, L2404, L2408 VOTING PRECINCT 3 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2405, L2406, L2426, L2490 VOTING PRECINCT 4 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2407, L2409, L2424 81-122 -1- VOTING PRECINCT 5 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2422, L2423 VOTING PRECINCT 6 VOTING PRECINCT 7 VOTING PRECINCT 8 VOTING PRECINCT 9 - Comprising State and County Numbers L2410, L2411, L2412 - Comprising State and County Numbers L2413, L2415, L2418 Precinct Precinct - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2416, L2417, L2425 - Comprising State and County Precinct Numbers L2419, L2420, L2421 (3) that the whole number of votes cast at said election was Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty (7,340) (4) that the total number of votes cast for and against the measure "THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LODI DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Shall the Ordinance 1. It shall be the policy of the City of Lodi to protect land in the Green Belt area in order to preserve and protect agricultural land, preserve the scenic value of the area, protect wildlife habitat and natural resources and to protect the small city character of Lodi. 2. The Green Belt area shall be designated as the area between the outer limits of the incorporated city and the outer limits of the adopted sphere of influence at the adoption of this ordinance 3. To affect the policy of the City of Lodi to protect land in the Green Belt area, non-agricultural development in the City of Lodi which lies adjacent to the Green Belt area shall be permitted only after a finding by the City Council that such non-agricultural development will not interfere with the continued productive use of agricultural land in the Green Belt area or that an adequate buffer or mitigation zone exists to assure continued productive use of agricultural land in the Green Belt area. 4. At the time of adoption of this ordinance, the Green Belt area shall be removed from the existing Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Lodi. 81-122 -2- 5. Before land in the Green Belt area can be annexed by the City if Lodi, an amendment to the City's Land Use Element of the General Plan must be made and approved by a majority of the people voting in a city-wide election. 6. Before any annexation proposal can be approved, the City Council must make the finding that the proposed annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries and the projected demand from the proposed development in the area to be annexed will not exceed the service capacity of existing municipal utilities and services, the school district, and existing roadways. 7. Water, sewer, and electrical facilities shall not be expanded or extended until the City Council makes the finding that a proposed expansion or extension is consistent with the goals, policies and land use designations of the General Plan and this ordinance. 8. The City of Lodi may hold elections in consolidation with other scheduled elections in the City for the purpose of allow- ing voters to voice their opinions on amendments to the City's Land Use Element of the General Plan. 9. If any portion of this ordinance is hereafter determined to be invalid, all remaining portions of this ordinance shall remain in force and effect and to this extent the provisions of this ordinance are seperable. be adopted?" was as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof. RESOLVED, that the results of the Special Initiative Election held in the City of Lodi on August 25, 1981 show that a majority of the voters have voted in favor of the measure and pursuant to State of California Elections Code Section 4013, the Ordinance heretofore set forth shall be considered as adopted upon the date that the vote is declared by the legis- lative body, and shall go into effect 10 days after that date. Upon the adoption of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall enter a full copy thereof on the records of the City Council of the City of Lodi for its meeting held the 1st day of September, 1981. 81-122 -3- I hereby certify that Resolution NO. 81-122 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in an adjourned regular meeting held September 1, 1981 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Murphy, Hughes, Pinkerton, Katnich and McCarty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk 81-122 -4- EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF LODI RESULTS - SPECIAL INITIATIVE ELECTION August 25, 1981 Ballots Registered Precinct Yes No Voted Voters Percent 1 421 207 628 1839 34% 2 560 300 860 2453 35% 3 361 273 634 1757 36% 4 484 266 750 1800 42% 5 447 331 778 1569 50% 6 506 291 797 1851 43% 7 547 357 904 2057 44% 8 382 362 744 1530 49% 9 570 341 911 2015 45% Absent Ballots 215 119 334 Totals 4493 2847 7340 16,871 .019% I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk -of the City of Lodi, hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the Special Initiative Election held August 25, 1981 in the City of Lodi and find the results thereof to be in accordance with Exhibit "A" attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and the seal of the City of Lodi this 28th day of August, 1981. ALICE M. REIM HE City Clerk