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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
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will not be amended to allow any use other than
horse racing except by a majority vote of the
people.
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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.
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Mayor/ of the City of Arcadia
Pro Tern
ATTEST:
,
City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MYJ."!i.t'~~tY
Attorney
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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
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