Resolution 12199CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12199
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CITY OF ALAMEDA CHARTER
PERTAINING TO THE PRESERVATION OF ALAMEDA'S
PUBLIC PARKS AND TO INCLUDE THE PROPOSAL IN
THE CONSOLIDATED JUNE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA ON TUESDAY, JUNE
2, 1992.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
called for a special municipal election to be held on
for the purpose of submitting to the electors of
Alameda amendments to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has requested
election be consolidated with the state wide primary
the same date; and
Alameda has
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda desires
to preserve public parks of the City of Alameda for future — CD
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Alameda hereby proposes on its own motion to amend the City
of Alameda Charter by adding Section 22-12 to read as follows:
Section 22-12. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this Charter to the contrary, the public parks of the City
shall not be sold or otherwise alienated except pursuant to
the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting
on such a proposition; except that the City Council may (a)
lease or grant concessions or privileges in public parks or
any portion thereof or building or structure situated therein,
or (b) grant permits, licenses or easements for street,
utility or any other purposes in public parks or any portion
thereof or building or structure situated therein, or (c) sell
or dispose of public parks or any portion thereof if, after a
public hearing or hearings in each case, the City Council
determines that another new public park has been or will be
designated by the City Council for public park purposes and
opened to the public for public park purposes. The City
Council shall determine that said "new public park" is of
comparable size and utility and serves the same service area
with substantially the same amenities and improvements. As
used herein "public parks" means any and all lands of the City
which have been or will be designated by City Council for
public park purposes and/or recreational uses and opened to
the public for public park purposes and/or recreational uses.
"Public parks" also includes the Alameda Golf Complex.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda hereby proposes to and does hereby on its own motion submit
to the qualified electors of the City at the June 2, 1992 election
the proposal to amend the City of Alameda Charter by adding Section
22-12 in the manner hereinabove specifically set forth, as follows:
MEASURE Proposed Charter Amendment of the City of
Alameda.
Shall the City Charter of the City of
Alameda be amended to require that
public parks and recreational lands, : YES :
including the Alameda Golf Complex, • •
shall not be sold or otherwise alienated : NO :
unless authorized by a majority vote of • • •
the electors; except that the City Council,
without a vote of the electors, may lease or
grant concessions, permits, licenses, or
easements in any public park or recreational
land, including the Alameda Golf Complex,
or portion thereof and may sell or dispose
of any public park or recreational land,
including the Alameda Golf Complex, or
portion thereof if it is replaced with a
facility of comparable size and utility?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the measure hereinabove
referred to shall be designated on the ballot as "Proposed Charter
Amendment of the City of Alameda."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
authorized, instructed and directed to furnish all printed
materials, supplies and necessary materials required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall furnish
the Alameda County Registrar with all pertinent information and
material to supplement the City's contract with the County entered
into pursuant to Elections Code Section 20003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall publish
notices pursuant to Division 14 of the Elections Code as provided
in Government Code Section 34450 authorizing any city to amend its
charter pursuant to the procedures in Elections Code Article 3,
Chapter 3 Division 5.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in all other matters of procedure
the City Clerk shall conduct the election as provided by the
Elections Code except where such provisions are in conflict with
the City Charter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify
the passage or failure of the proposed Amendment and shall enter
the results thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City
Council at which meeting the results of the election are certified
and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to file immediately a certified copy of this resolution
with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and with the Alameda
County Clerk.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the fourth day of
February, 1992, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, and
President Withrow - 3.
NOES: Councilmembers Camicia and Roth - 2.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this fifth day of February, 1992.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda