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RESOLUTION NO. 95-5752
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 19959 FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE RELATING TO OIL
DRILLING
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State
California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 7, 1995, for the election of
municipal officers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by statute a petition has been filed with the
legislative body of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, signed by more than 15 percent of the
number of registered voters of the city to submit a proposed ordinance relating to oil well drilling
at the City Yard and former South School playground sites;
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;
WHEREAS, the City Council has not voted in favor of the adoption of the ordinance;
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed
ordinance to the voters;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
relating to general law cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Hermosa Beach,
California, on Tuesday, November 7, 1995, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing two Members of the City Council for the full terms of four years, a City Clerk for the full
term of four years, and a City Treasurer for the full term of four years.
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SECTION 2. That the City Council does order submitted to the voters at the General
Municipal Election the following question:
REPEALING THE TWO EXCEPTIONS TO THE
CITYWIDE BAN ON OIL DRILLING
YES
NO
Shall the Ordinance which would eliminate the current
Municipal Code provisions which exempt the City Yard and
the former South School playground sites from the citywide
ban on oil drilling be adopted?
SECTION 3. That the full text of the ordinance is attached as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 4. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and
furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and
paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 6. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the
day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of
the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections
Code of the State of California.
SECTION 7. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be
held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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EXHIBIT %%A"
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DELETING
FROM THE MUNICIPAL CODE PARAGRAPHS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 21-10
RELATING TO THE TWO EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITYWIDE OIL WELL DRILLING
PROHIBITION WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE CITY YARD SITE (6TH STREET
AND VALLEY DRIVE) AND THE FORMER SOUTH SCHOOL PLAYGROUND (5TH
STREET AND VALLEY DRIVE).
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Purpose and Findings. Clean water, pure air,
and a safe environment are vital to maintaining the quality of
life in the South Bay. The People of the City of Hermosa Beach
find the safety and protection of the lives of its citizens and
the public generally, and protection of persons and property
from the dangers of fire, explosions, pollution, and other
hazards, demand and require that the drilling or operating for
the discovery of and/or production of oil, gas, hydrocarbon, or
other related substances be prohibited, as in this ordinance set
forth; now, therefore,
SECTION 2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Municipal Code
Section 21-10, Oil Wells Prohibited, Exceptions are hereby
deleted in their entirety.
SECTION 3. If any portion of this ordinance is declared
invalid, the remaining portion is to be considered valid.
SECTION 4. There shall be no modification, amendment or
repeal of any provisions of this initiative except by a vote of
the people.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 95-5752 was duly and
regularly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Hermosa Beach at a Regular Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof
on June 27, 1995.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
Benz, Edgerton, Oakes, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Dated: June 29, 1995
Elaine IDoerfling, Cffy Clerk