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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5937 RESOLUTION NO, 5937 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1996, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED INITIATIVE ORDINANCE TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority provided by the California Elections Code, Section 9210, a petition has been filed with the legislative body of the City of Arcadia, California signed by more than fifteen percent (15%) of the number of registered voters of the City to submit a proposed ordinance relating to Section 25g of the General Plan, Land Use Element; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk examined the records of registration and ascertained that the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters,. and has so certified; and WHEREAS, the City Council has not voted in favor of the adoption of the ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit: the proposed ordinance to the qualified voters; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 1101 of the City Charter of the City of Arcadia, California, there shall be, and there is hereby called and ordered to be held in said City on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, a Special Municipal Election of qualified electors of said City for the purpose of submitting the following proposed ordinance: SHALL THE ORD~E, WHICH AMENDS SECI'IOO 25g OF THE LAND USE ELEMENI' OF THE 1990 ARCADIA GENERAL PLAN TO YES PRECIDDE ANY USE OI'HER THAN HORSE Rl\CING IN THE "HORSE Rl\CING" DESIGNATIOO, EXCEPT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NO PEOPLE, BE AOOPTED? SECTION 2. That the text of the initiative ordinance submitted to the voters is as follows: THE PEOPLE OF ARCADIA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Purpose and Findings. WHEREAS, the property known as the Santa Anita Racetrack at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91007-3417 and described on the attached map of the Arcadia General Plan, is currently designated for Horse Racing in the General Plan, and is zoned S-l a Special Use for Horse Racing; WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the vicinity of the race track already exists, resulting in unhealthful levels of air pOllution and impairing the mobility of current residents and visitors; WHEREAS, a dramatic and concentrated increase in commercial growth would exceed the capacity of the City to provide necessary city services, such as police, fire, and sanitary services; WHEREAS, the construction of the Entertainment Center proposed by Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., as part of the application for a zone change Z95-001 would fundamentally change the character of the community and adversely impact the quality of life that has made Arcadia an attractive place to live, now, therefore, Section 2. Section 25g. of the General Plan, Element, is amended to read: Land Use This designation applies to the area of the City used for horse racing. Because of the unique nature of the horse racing and the size and location of the property within the City and the desire to see this use continue; the site is designated for this special use. This section 2 5937 will not be amended to allow any use other than horse racing except by a majority vote of the people. ******************** SECTION 3. That the City Special Election to be held on November 5, 1996, shall be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 5, 1996, and shall be conducted in accordance with applicable resolutions and laws. SECTION 4. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, the proposed ordinance, and other matters related to the election, i.n time, form and manner as required by the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. That pursuant to Election Code Sections 9219 and 9280 et seq., an argument in favor and an argument against the proposed initiative ordinance shall be printed and distributed to the voters. SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996. //~ Mayor/ of the City of Arcadia Pro Tern ATTEST: , City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: MYJ."!i.t'~~tY Attorney 3 5937 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF ARCADIA I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5937 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor Pro Tern and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of August, 1996 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chang, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Kuhn NOES: None ABSENT: None ~I."~'~S) C' Clerk of t City of Arcadia 4 i eOLORAOO ,BLVD I \ ~ ; , L; ..0. ...- ...- Icale,n'..t GRANOVIEW AVE ORANGE ~c," 01 So."" ll"dr. GRDV""'VE. 2 ~: 'I, ~'~~.?~ :~~~~?'~ ~:: 'I::: ;I.;, , , CAl"OR~I'" IIlVD " , DUARTERD HUNTINGTON OR .1 l"~ .., U io ~i5 ~. . Z r OUA"l(RO ...-. ~.-.-. . > . . - ; C......,NO REAL AVE O RE~L;.~i e.._,llN lONGOEN"V( . . . . ; " ., . > . z . ~ . . . 'i o , ;: i i ~,..i I? "''''. " vI 0;,.... ~ \.":". a'~ .,.,.: ~2.';~', -r..';::.., C.''j...~.~~~ j;fJ~~~f~Ji\~ \ 1 ".(,;.101"" \".;~~-." q. \ /. 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