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Special City Council Meeting
April 27, 1976
4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter,
Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public
Works Ford; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Planning
Assistant Longley
MEMB ERS AB SENT:
None
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Consideration of ward system (at request of interested citizens).
Mr. D. A. Anderson presented the Council with a petition signed by over 700 citizens
asking that the Council reconsider the outcome of the recent charter revision election.
Mr. Anderson requested that legal action be taken and that a straw vote be conducted.
Mr. Clinton Robison read a statement against the ward system.
Mrs. Fumi Sugihara questioned the legality of the straw vote.
Mr. James Harris asked for clarification of the alternative types of ward systems.
Councilman Gardner asked what legal action would be taken if the straw vote indicated
that a majority of those voting did not favor the ward system.
Mayor Bravenec replied that legal action would have to be taken to upset the election.
Mrs. Janet Natowitz asked if it would be possible to contact all persons who voted
in the April 3, 1976 election and determine if they had voted as they intended.
Mayor Bravenec stated that if the straw vote indicated sentiment against the
ward system, this could be a possible step in the resulting law suit.
Mrs. Sugihara asked how the results of the straw vote would be interpreted if the
turnout was lower than in the general election.
Mayor Bravenec stated that the smaller the vote, the less conclusive the results
would be and that there would be no way to recreate the first election.
Councilman Stephenson moved that the City Council cause to be taken whatever action
is appropriate and necessary to protect the City's position pertaining to the 30 day
deadline regarding final acceptance of the outcome of the April 3, 1976 vote dealing
with the proposition to divide the City into wards for election of future councilmen.
Additionally, it is directed that action be initiated to conduct a straw vote as soon
as practical to determine voter sentiment on this issue. If at least 55% of the voters
participating in the straw vote indicate they favor retention of the present at
large method of electing councilmen, then it is directed that whatever action is
necessary and appropriate be taken to invalidate the April 3, 1976 vote pertaining
to the revision of the City Charter.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and approved with Councilman Gardner
voting against and Councilmen Dozier and Ringer absent.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Consid_er~atipn 0f .report of Capi~tal Improvements Committee.
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The Council discussed the revenue bond portion of the Capital Improvements Program.
Mayor Bravenec suggested that another meeting be held to discuss the general obligation
bonds portion of the Capital Improvements Program.
The Council set a special meeting for 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 3, 1976, to discuss the
general obligation bonds.
There being no objection, Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned.
yorOVED
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 27, 1976
4:00 P.M.
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