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File #: 16-1570    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinances and Action Items Status: Adopted as Amended
File created: 3/10/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/31/2016 Final action: 3/31/2016
Title: Subject: Election Code section 9212 report relating to proposed Cupertino Citizens’ Sensible Growth Initiative entitled, “Initiative amending Cupertino’s General Plan to limit redevelopment of the Vallco Shopping District, limit building heights and lot coverages in areas throughout the City, establish new setbacks and building planes on major thoroughfares, and require voter approval for any changes to these provisions” (“CCSGI Initiative”); determination whether to adopt the CCSGI Initiative or place measure on the ballot; and determination regarding ballot arguments and impartial analysis
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. A - 9212 Report, 3. A-1 - Appendix 1 (Text of Proposed Initiative, Title & Summary, Notice of Intent), 4. A-2 - Appendix 2 (Section description of summary of Initiative), 5. A-3 - Appendix 3 (CA Elections Code 9212), 6. A-4 - Appendix 4 (Resolution No. 16-009 calling for report), 7. A-5 - Appendix 5 (9212 Environmental Analysis), 8. A-6 - Appendix 6 (Memo regarding 9212 report), 9. A-7 - Appendix 7 (Fiscal Analysis tables), 10. A-8 - Appendix 8 (Report from Sheriff's office), 11. B - Draft Resolution calling election for measure, 12. C - Draft Resolution for filing Written Arguments, 13. D - Draft Resolution for filing Rebuttal Arguments, 14. E - City Attorney Memorandum for Placing on the Ballot

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Subject:  Election Code section 9212 report relating to proposed Cupertino Citizens’ Sensible Growth Initiative entitled, “Initiative amending Cupertino’s General Plan to limit redevelopment of the Vallco Shopping District, limit building heights and lot coverages in areas throughout the City, establish new setbacks and building planes on major thoroughfares, and require voter approval for any changes to these provisions” (“CCSGI Initiative”); determination whether to adopt the CCSGI Initiative or place measure on the ballot; and determination regarding ballot arguments and impartial analysis

 

Recommended Action

1. Receive the Report on the Impacts of Proposed Initiative and either: a. Adopt the Initiative; or b. Adopt Resolution No. 16-028 ordering that the Initiative be placed on the Ballot for the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election, to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 16-029 considering whether to direct the City Clerk to transmit the Initiative to the City Attorney for preparation of an Impartial Analysis and whether to authorize City Council members, or the Council as a whole, to submit ballot arguments against the Initiative; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 16-030 considering whether to authorize rebuttal arguments for and against the Initiative