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HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.029-74RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, , 1974, TWO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION IN THE OF CITY COUNCILMEN FROM SIX (6) TO FOUR (4) COUNCI WHEREAS, the City Council of the city ~f Aspen, Colorado, has determine~.~it is necess :y and advisable to submit tyhe~ ~_ li ~ed electors of the City a p~o~ ~ reducing of council- men from six (6)~,~ our (4) and modif procedures for the election ~f ounc ate the same, and \ WHEREAS, rece~ state legisl~ 'res submission by ordinance~aft~ .ne pub , and the City Charter requ~es ~n election ~ferred ordinances within 90 days of ~do~n but not le , than 30 days thereafter, ~S, the City Co~ ~cil wishes to submit this proposed charter Amendme~ ~_t its Special Municipal ElectiOn to ~e held on T~ ~day, , 1974, and to p~OV~' e for!~:essary publication thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, B~IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF A~, COLORADO: Section 1. ~ That at'the Spec' 1 Municipal Election to be held in the City of Aspen,Colorado, on Tuesday, the day of , 1974, there shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified, registered electors of the City two proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Aspen concerning Sections 3.1 and 3.2 thereof, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves relating to the number of councilmen on the Aspen City Council, all as set forth below and as more particularly stated in the form of Ballot Label and Notice of Election hereinafter set forth. FORM OF QUESTION QUESTION SUBMITTED Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen, colorado, be amended by the repeal of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 thereof and their reenactment as follows: "Section 3.1 The Council The City shall be governed by a council of four (4) councilmen and a mayor. All councilmen and mayor shall be nominated and elected at large from the entire City. Section 3.2 Terms of office The terms of office for councilmen shall be four years as hereinafter provided. In the general municipal election to be held in 1975 the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and fill only two of the three vacancies that will exist at that time. In the general municipal election to be held in 1977, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and will fill only two of the vacancies that will occur at that time. At all municipal elections thereafter, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for four year ter~s." Section 2. Those qualified, registered electors of the City -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves who are qualified to vote under the Constitution and the Charter of the city of Aspen, shall be allowed to vote on the proposed amendments to the City Charter. Section 3. The election on the proposed Charter Amendments will be held at the following polling places within the established precincts between the hours of 7 A.M. and , 1974, in the city 7 P.M. on of Aspen, Colorado: POLLING PLACES Precinct 1 - St. Mary's Catholic Church, 533 East Main Street Precinct 2 - Aspen Intermediate School, 110 East Hallam Street Precinct 3 - villa of Aspen, 207 North Seventh Street Section 4. The election on the proposed amendments to the City Charter shall be conducted by the judges and clerks who shall be designated by the City Clerk with the approval of the City Council of the City of Aspen. Section 5. The provisions for registration of electors and for voting by absentee ballot on the question of the Charter Amendments shall be in accordance with the colorado Municipal Election Law. Section 6. The votes at said election, except those cast by absentee voters, shall be registered on (voting machines) (paper ballots) at each of the polling places. The Ballot Label shall read as follows: "FOR AGAINST Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen be amended by the repeal of Section 3.1 and 3.2 thereof and their reenactment as follows: -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves 'Section 3.1 The Council The city shall be governed by a council of four (4) councilmen and a mayor. All Councilmen and mayor shall be nominated and elected at large from the entire City. Section 3.2 Terms of Office The terms of office for councilmen shall be four years as hereinafter provided, in the general municipal election to be held in 1975 the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and fill only two of the three vacancies that will exist at that time. In the general municipal election to be held in 1977, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and will fill only two of the vacancies that will occur at that time. At all municipal elections thereafter, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for four year terms.'" On each such (voting machine) (paper ballot) there shall be (counters) (spaces) which will permit the elector to indicate his vote "FOR THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS" or "AGAINST THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS." The absentee votes cast at said election shall be registered upon paper ballots, which shall contain the same proposition relating to the charter amendments question set forth above, and a space on the ballot which will allow each elector to place a cross mark (X) opposite the words expressing his or her choice, either "FOR THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS" or "AGAINST THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS." -4- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Section 7. The election on the question of the amendments to the City Charter shall be held and conducted, and the votes cast on the question aforesaid shall be returned and canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner and as nearly as may be provided by law for the return, canvass and the declaration of the result of votes cast at the general election of municipal officers in the City of Aspen. Section 8. ~otice of the election on the proposed Charter Amendments shall be published in the Aspen Times, a newspaper published and of general circulation in said City, in the edition of said newspaper dated , 1974, and a copy of such Notice shall be posted at each polling place within the City, at least ten (10) days before the election. The City Clerk is hereby charged with the duty of giving such Notice. Said Notice shall be in sub- stnatially the following form: "PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION , 1974 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Aspen, colorado, a Special Municipal Election will be held in said city on Tuesday, the day of , 1974, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 7 P.M., and there will be -5- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves submitted two proposed amendments to the Charter of the City as follows: Shall the Charter of the City of Aspen, colorado, be amended by the repeal of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 thereof and their reenactment as follows: 'Section 3.1 The Council The City shall be governed by a council of four (4) councilmen and a mayor. All councilmen and mayor shall be nominated and elected at large from the entire City. Section 3.2 Terms of Office The terms of office for councilmen shall be four years as hereinafter provided. In the general municipal election to be held in 1975 the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and fill only two of the three vacancies that will exist at that time. In the general municipal election to be held in 1977, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms and will fill only two of the vacancies that will occur at that time. At all municipal elections thereafter, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected for four year terms.' The election on the proposed amendments to the Charter will be held at the following polling places, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.: POLLING PLACE Precinct 1 - St. Mary's Catholic Church, 533 E. Main St. -6- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Precinct 2 - Aspen Intermediate School, 110 E. ilallam St. Precinct 3 - villa of Aspen, 207 North Seventh Street Those electors who are otherwise fully qualified to vote on said question at such election, but who are or will be unable to appear at the polling place on the date of election, may apply in writing at the office of the city Clerk, at the City Hall, for an absentee ballot, at any time during business hours, on or before the day of , 1974. The votes cast shall be recorded on (voting machines) (paper ballots) and paper ballots shall be provided for absentee voters, and said election shall be held, conducted and the returns thereof shall be returned, canvassed and declared, as nearly as may be in the manner prescribed by law for the general election of municipal officers. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City Council has caused this notice to be given as of this day of , 1974. Published in: Published on: Lorraine Graves City Clerk Aspen Times , 1974." Section 9. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions or applications of this ordinance are declared to be severable. -7- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Section 10. A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the day of , 1974, at P.M., in the City Council Chambers, city Hall Building, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen, colorado, at its regular meeting held at the City of Aspen, Colorado, on the day of , 1974. ATTEST: Stacy Standley III, Mayor City Clerk READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1974, by the Aspen City Council. ATTEST: Stacy Standley III, ~ayor city Clerk