HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1986MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA~ CALIFORNIA
March 4, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 8:27 p.m. by Mayor Daniel E.
Griset in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza.
Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, P. Lee
Johnson, R. W. Luxembourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and
Mayor Griset. Also present were City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City
Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
JUNE 1986 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Clerk of the Council reported the findings of the Registrar of
Voters with respect to the document entitled "Mayor and Councilmember
Charter Amendment Summary," indicating the following: number of
signatures verified, 7,119; number of signatures found sufficient,
6,346; number of signatures found not sufficient, 735; number of
dupl~icate signatures found not sufficient because of being duplicate
signatures, 38.
Greg Sanders, Chairman of the Charter Review Commission, addressed
Council and requested reaffirmation of the Council's charge to the
Charter Review Commission to study the City Charter and make
recommendations on proposed charter amendments involving the form of
City government for Santa Ana, method of election of the members of
the City Council and Mayor, and other items of a similar nature; and
authorization for the Charter Review Commission to conduct public
hearings on those issues as well as the issues involved in the
Charter Amendment proposal currently under consideration by the
Council.
MOTION: 1) Place the following ordinance on first reading and
authorize publication of title.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-1840 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SAID CITY ON JUNE 3, 1986, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE SAID CITY A
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE SAID CITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS BY WARDS AND THE SEPARATE ELECTION OF A
MAYOR.
2) Adopt the following resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 86-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JUNE 3, 1986.
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3) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an impartial
analysis of the proposed ballot measure.
4)
Establish March 17, 1986 as the deadline for filing
arguments in favor or in opposition to the proposed
ballot measure with the Clerk of the Council and
March 27, 1986 as the deadline for receipt of
rebuttals to any arguments submitted.
5)
Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 180 transferring
~22,280.00 from ll-999-Reserve for Economic Uncertainty
to ll-022-Various-Clerk of the council-Elections.
(Requires five affirmative votes.)
6)
Instruct the Clerk of the Council to convey the Council's
appreciation to the Registrar of Voters for his staff's
extraordinary performance in the validation of signatures
contained in community document proposing ballot measure.
7)
Reaffirm the Council's charge to the Charter Review
Commission to study the City Charter and make
recommendations to the Council on proposed Charter
amendments and authorize the Charter Review Commission
to conduct public hearings on proposed Charter Amendment
changes.
MOTION: Young SECOND: Hart
During discussion Councilmember Hart expressed concern that the
ballot language did not clearly state the change being proposed with
respect to the Mayor.
At 8:47 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 9:24 p.m. with
all members present.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: 1)
A~end Ordinance No. NS-1840 to clarify the ballot
question and place said ordinance on first reading and
authorize publication of title.
2) A~end Resolution No. 86-22 to clarify the ballot question
and adopt.
3) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an impartial
analysis of the proposed ballot measure.
4)
Establish March 17, 1986 as the deadline for filing
arguments in favor or in opposition to the proposed
ballot measure with the Clerk of the Council and
March 27, 1986 as the deadline for receipt of
rebuttals to any arguments submitted.
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5)
Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 180 transferring
~22,280.00 from ll-999-Reserve for Economic Uncertainty
to ll-022-Various-Clerk of the Council-Elections.
(Requires five affirmative votes.) FILE 310.05
6)
Instruct the Clerk of the Council to convey the Council's
appreciation to the Registrar of Voters for his staff's
extraordinary performance in the validation of signatures
contained in community document proposing ballot measure.
7)
Reaffirm the Council's charge to the Charter Review
Commission to study the City Charter and make
recommendations to the Council on proposed Charter
amendments and authorize the Charter Review Commission
to conduct public hearings on proposed Charter Amendment
changes. FILE 115
VOTE:
AYES: Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson,
Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None FILE 145
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:28 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
a~ice C. Guy // ~
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