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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2003-85RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDERING SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SEVEN COUNCILMEMBERS EACH BY DISTRICT, INSTEAD OF THE EXISTING SEVEN COUNCILMEMBERS ELECTED AT LARGE, AND TO IMPOSE A LIFETIME TWO TERM LIMIT ON ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS INSTEAD OF THE EXISTING CONSECUTIVE TWO TERM LIMIT. WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 has been called by City Council Resolution No. 2002-78, adopted on August 4, 2002; and The City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the election a question relating to a proposed charter amendment to provide for the election of seven councilmembers each by district, instead of the existing seven councilmembers elected at large; and to impose a lifetime two term limit on elected councilmembers instead of the existing consecutive two term limit; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by constitutional provision and statute to submit the proposed charter amendment to the voters, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Huntington Beach does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the Special Municipal Election the following question: Shall the Huntington Beach City Charter be amended, commencing with the November 2004 General Municipal YES Election, to provide for: (1) dividing the City into seven separately elected City Council districts instead of the existing City-wide election at-large; and (2) proposing an eight-year (two four year terms) lifetime limit on a councilmember's term NO of office, instead of the existing limit of two consecutive four year terms? UM reso/election/March 2004 7-District Order of Submission To Voters City Adm rnstrator Ci y Clerk ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk REVIEWED AND APPROVED:INITIATED AND APPROVED: ,/ SECTION 2. That the proposed measure submitted to the voters is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the ele iction shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. 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, in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2003. Mayor 2 reso/election/March 2004 7-District Order of Submission To Voters EXHIBIT A A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO ELECTION OF SEVEN COUNCILMEMBERS EACH BY DISTRICT INSTEAD OF THE EXISTING SEVEN COUNCILMEMBERS ELECTED AT- LARGE; AND TO IMPOSE A LIFETIME TWO TERM LIMIT ON ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS INSTEAD OF THE EXISTING CONSECUTIVE TWO TERM LIMIT. Section 300 shall be amended to read: Section 300. CITY COUNCIL, ATTORNEY, CLERK AND TREASURER. Section 300. CITY COUNCIL, ATTORNEY, CLERK AND TREASURER. TERMS. The elective officers of the City shall consist of a City Council of seven members, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer and a City Attorney, all to be elected from the City at large, except for City Council members who shall be elected by district, at the times and in the manner provided in this Charter and who shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors qualify, except as provided below. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the members of the City Council in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of thcir respective terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. All seven Four members of the City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 2004 1966 one from each district. Districts 4, 6 and 7 shall initially be for a two-year term, and each fourth year thereafter. Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 shall be for a four-year term, and each fourth year thereafter. Three members of thc City Council shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thcr after. No person shall be elected as a member of the City Council for more than two consecutive terms and no person who has been a member for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected a member shall be elected to the City Council more than one further consecutive term. Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms and the qualification of their successors. A City Clerk and City Treasurer shall be elected at the general municipal election held in 1968, and each fourth year thereafter. A City Attorney shall be elected in 1966, and each fourth year thereafter. The term of each member of the City Council, the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney shall commence on the first Monday following his election. Ties in voting among candidates for office shall be settled by the casting of lots. Section 300 (a) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (a). DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED For the purposes of electing members of the City Council, the City shall be divided into seven districts as nearly equal in population as practicable. For the General Municipal election held in 2004, the boundaries of such districts shall be those described in Section 300 (b). Thereafter, the boundaries of such districts shall be subject to alteration and change under the provisions of this Charter. Said redistricting plan may describe the new boundaries by refe'rerice to'Amap omfile reso/electionsMarch 2004 7-District Exhibit A #1 with the City Clerk. A metes and bounds description of the new boundaries need not be contained in said redistricting plan. Section 300 (b) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (b). LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF DISTRICTS. The initial boundaries of the districts shall be: District 1: At the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Edinger Avenue, south on Bolsa Chica Street to Heil Avenue. East on Heil Avenue to Springdale Street. South on Springdale Street to the city boundary. North and West on the city boundary to Warner Avenue. West on Warner Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway. North on Pacific Coast Highway to the city boundary east of Bayview Drive. North on the city boundary to Broadway. East on Broadway to Intrepid Lane. North on Intrepid Lane to the city boundary north of Remora Drive. West on the city boundary to Pacific Coast Highway. North on Pacific Coast Highway to the city boundary. Easterly on the city boundary to Sunset Way east. East on Sunset Way East to Edinger Avenue. East on Edinger Avenue to Bolsa Chica Street. District 2: At the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Edinger Avenue, north on Bolsa Chica Street to the northern city boundary. Follow the northern city boundary until the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Heil Avenue. West on Heil Avenue to Bolsa Chica Street. North on Bolsa Chica Street to Edinger Avenue. District 3: At the intersection of Heil Avenue and Springdale Street, south on Springdale Street to Slater Avenue. East on Slater Avenue to Marken Lane. North on Marken Lane to Friesland Drive. East on Friesland Drive to Newland Street. North on Newland Street to Warner Avenue. Follow the city boundary east, north and west to Heil Avenue. West on Heil Avenue to Springdale Street. District 4: At the intersection of Springdale Street and Slater Avenue, south on Springdale to the city boundary. South, east and north on the city boundary to Edwards Street. South on Edwards Street to Garfield Avenue. East on Garfield Avenue to Goldenwest Street. South on Goldenwest Street to Yorktown Avenue. East on Yorktown Avenue to Lake Street. South on Lake Street to Adams Avenue. East on Adams Avenue to Beach Boulevard. North on Beach Boulevard to Talbert Avenue. East on Talbert Avenue to Newland Street. North on Newland Street to Friesland Drive. West on Friesland Drive to Marken Lane. South on Marken Lane to Slater Avenue. West on Slater Avenue to Springdale Street. District 5: 2 reso/electionsMarch 2004 7-District Exhibit A #1 At the intersection of Edwards Street and Garfield Avenue, east on Garfield Avenue to Goldenwest Street. South on Goldenwest Street to Yorktown Avenue. East on Yorktown Avenue to Lake Street. South on Lake Street to Adams Avenue. East on Adams Avenue to Beach Boulevard. South on Beach Boulevard to Indianapolis Avenue. East on Indianapolis Avenue to Newland Street. South on Newland Street to Atlanta Avenue. West on Atlanta Avenue to Beach Boulevard. South on Beach Boulevard to the Pacific Ocean. North on the Pacific Ocean to the city boundary. East and south on the city boundary that generally Pacific Coast Highway. Follow the city boundary east and north to the point where the city boundary meets Edwards Street. South on Edwards Street to Garfield Avenue. District 6: At the intersection of Indianapolis Avenue and Newland Street, south on Newland Street to Atlanta Avenue. West on Atlanta Avenue to Beach Boulevard. South on Beach Boulevard to the Pacific Ocean. South on the Pacific Ocean to the city boundary along the Santa Ana River. North on the city boundary along the Santa Ana River to Adams Avenue. West on Adams Avenue to Vintage Lane. South on Vintage Lane to Kelso Drive. West on Kelso Drive to Norcroft Lane. South on Norcroft Lane to Larthorn Drive. East on Larthorn Drive to Camfield Lane. South on Camfield Lane to Charford Drive. East on Charford Drive to Ives Lane. South on Ives Lane to Indianapolis Avenue. West on Indianapolis Avenue to Newland Street. District 7: At the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue, north on Beach Boulevard to Talbert Avenue. East on Talbert Avenue to Newland Street. South on Newland Street to Garfield Avenue. East on Garfield Avenue to the city boundary along the Santa Ana River. South on the city boundary along the Santa Ana River to Adams Avenue. West on Adams Avenue to Vintage Lane. South on Vintage Lane to Kelso Drive. West on Kelso Drive to Norcroft Lane. South on Norcroft Lane to Larthorn Drive. East on Larthorn Drive to Camfield Lane. South on Camfield Lane to Charford Drive. East on Charford Drive to Ives Lane. South on Ives Land Indianapolis Avenue. West on Indianapolis Avenue to Beach Boulevard. North on Beach Boulevard to Adams Avenue. Section 300 (c) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (c). COUNCIL MEMBER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS There shall be only one member from each district on the City Council. Every Council member shall be an actual resident and elector of the district from which the Council member is nominated. Any Council member wharoves from the district of which the Council member was nominated forfeitslithVOfficeill Section 300 (d) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (d). TERM LIMITS Commencing with the General Municipal election in 2004, no person shall be elected as a member of the City Council for more than two terms, and prospectively no person who has been a member for two or more years of a term 3 reso/electionsMarch 2004 7-District Exhibit A #1 to which he or she or some other person was elected a member shall be elected to the City Council more than one further term. Section 300 (e) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (e). REDISTRICTING Within six months of the completion of each federal decennial census, the City Council shall appoint a committee to study and report to the City Council on the advisability of redistricting the City. District boundaries shall not be altered except as reasonably necessary to promote greater equality of population among the districts. Such boundary alteration shall be made in accordance with Elections Code Section 21620-21620.1 and other applicable Federal and California laws, and by ordinance adopted by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the City Council. Any such ordinance adopted within one hundred twenty days immediately preceding any election of Council members shall not become effective until the day following such election. No redistricting shall disqualify any Council member from serving as the Council member from the district he or she was nominated or appointed for the remainder of his or her term, if elected, or until the next general municipal election, if appointed. Section 300 (f) shall be added and shall read: Section 300 (f). ADDITIONAL TERRITORY. Any territory constituting a part of the City and not specifically included in any district shall be deemed included in the district with which it has the longest common boundary line. If there shall be no common boundary with any district, then such territory shall be deemed included in the nearest district to it. 4 reso/electionsMarch 2004 7-District Exhibit A #1 • i ! •