CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 2, 2016
PREPARED BY: Irma Torrez, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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CALL FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AN ORDINANCE
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution Calling for the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 for the Submission to the Qualified Voters an Ordinance;
2. Adopt Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to Consolidate a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 with the Statewide Primary Election; and
3. Adopt Resolution Providing for Written Arguments Regarding a Referendum and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2016 Focus Areas
Planning our Community
Developing our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Background
On November 19, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment that changed the General Plan land use designation on a 3.39 acre site located on the southeast corner of Madrone Parkway and Lightpost Way (APN 726-33-026) from "Industrial" to "Commercial."
On April 1, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2131, New Series: Amending the zoning designation of the subject 3.39 acre site from ML - Light Industrial District to the CG - General Commercial District to be consistent with the recent General Plan Amendment.
The City Clerk was contacted by the Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition, an Unincorporated Association (proponents) on April 2, 2015 regarding a Referendum Petition regarding Ordinance No. 2131, New Series. On April 3, 2015, the City Clerk provided the Proponents of a Referendum with a fully executed copy of Ordinance No. 2131, New Series.
The City Council, on May 20, 2015, adopte...
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