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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2003-015 I I I Sponsored by: Clerk Failed CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 8, 2003 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SEWARD THE QUESTION OF REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 2002-14, WHICH INCREASED THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR CHARTER BOAT OPERATORS WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2002-14 on December 18,2002; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 2002-14 amended Seward City Code Section 8.30.025 revising annual business license fees for charter boat operators to support the annual purchase of salmon smolt for release in Resurrection Bay; and WHEREAS, a referendum petition was issued by the City Clerk on December 31, 2002; and WHEREAS, the referendum petition was returned and certified as sufficient with 133 verified signatures on January 17, 2003; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code 4.15.050 requires that the City Council either repeal Ordinance 2002-14 or set a special election within 75 days of a certified petition being submitted to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council supports this referendum petition issue going to a special election rather than a repeal of Ordinance 2002-14; and WHEREAS, April 8, 2003 is within 75 days of the petition being submitted to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby directed to set a special election of the City of Seward to be conducted on April 8, 2003 in accordance with Seward City Code and Charter provisions for the calling of special elections, for the purpose of submission to the qualified voters of Seward the question of repeal of Ordinance 2002-14, and to sponsor a resolution at the next regular council meeting to appropriate funds to conduct the special election. Section 2. The question of repealing Ordinance 2002-14 shall be substantially in the following form: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-015 Repeal of Ordinance 2002-14 Shall Ordinance 2002-14, which amends the Seward City Code Section 8.30.025( c )(1), increasing the annual business license fees for fishing charter boat operators to $130.00 for a timely application and to $160.00 for a late application, be repealed? A "YES" vote supports repeal of Ordinance 2002-14. A "NO" vote opposes repeal of Ordinance 2002-14. Section 3. The City Clerk is further directed to seek preclearance of the special election date from the U.S. Department ofJustice as required by the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1972. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 10th day of February 2003. THE CITY OF SEW ARD,ALASKA Failed Stu Clark, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: None Valdatta, Orr, Dunham, Branson, Shafer, Clark None None ATTEST: Failed Jean Lewis City Clerk (City Seal)