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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 - City of Blaine Change of Government Resolutin Sept 18,2001 Failed 69.84%y rn 00 IV O O CA rro CO lv O O -a. co C O� 1 Q cn rn co O O DQ OQ 0 — 00 f V O IV O O W CA r CA z � as WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 IN THE CITY OF BLAINE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO CHANGE THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT FROM A COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO A MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 18,h day of September 2001 have in no wise been altereftqa*19'ons or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Coup Auditor and sworn to before me this 28' day of September 2001. Gam— A71�' County Legislative Authority STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 18' day of September 2001 and the results were as follows: Special Election - Proposition No. 2 CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number 1316-01, providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager YES - 71 Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 73 -� Yes 260 30.167, No 602 69.847o FAILED: 69.84% T 0 Is `)fie canvass having been completed this 286' day of September 2001. ' * 4': coon rr �r Brat •I WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audit County Legislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 IN THE CITY OF BLAINE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO CHANGE THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT FROM A COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO A MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 180' day of September 2001 have in no wise been r erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Coun Auditor id sworn to before me this 28'b day of September 2001. `' r County Legislative Authority STATE 4r CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 180' day of September 2001 and the results were as follows: Special Election - Proposition No. 2 CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number 1316-01, providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager YES - 71 -31 Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 73 Yes 260 30.16% No 602 69.84% FAILED: 69.847o e canvass having been completed this 28'h day of September 2001. 9 WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD O % Y U!J Corp$ rr • Ir STATE Of County Audit *Z-1- County Legislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 #12 Ballot ection HOW TO VOTE Septembelrr 18, 2001 Whatcom County, WashngtoBn Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. ti o��a1; am 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing our voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, lease call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT # 12 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WARREN E. HANSON NP 13 DISTRICT NO. 3 POSITION NO. A BOB WIESEN NP 14 —30 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One SHARON ROY NP 15 COUNCIL AT MARLENE DAWSON NP 17 —3� LARGE 4YEARTERM SETH FLEETWOOD NP 18 4 Vote For One BARRY BUCHANAN NP 19 Primary Election Page 3 September 18, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF BLAINE Special Election - Proposition No,1 FIRE SAFETY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $1,600,000 The City Council of the City of Blaine passed Ordinance No. 01-2497 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to construct a new fire station, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,600,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in Approved? 60 addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 01- 2497. Should this proposition be: Rejected? 62 Special Election - Proposition No. 2 CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number 1316-01, providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager YES - 71 4 Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 73 TURN OVER TO CONTINUE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. ■ Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: ■ You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. Absentee Voter Guide PRIMARY ELECTION September 18, 2001 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. N Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE . 'CEIVEL JUL 1 .9 ION RESOLUTION NO. 1316-01 W.C. Auditors A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON IS PRESENTLY OPERATING THE TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Blaine is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council - Manager Plan of Government in favor of the Mayor -Council Plan of Government; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal; and WHEREAS, The City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Blaine Resolves as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor submit the proposition to a vote at the next Special Election, on September 18, 2001, pursuant to RCW 35A.06.050. SECTION 2: That Proposition No. 2 be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number /�— 1::�7 providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Yes......................................................[ No......................................................[ SECTION 3: That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election that a Special Election will be held in February, 2002 to vote on a Mayor. ADOPTED AND A PR VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON on the day o 2001, and approved by the Mayor on the same day. MAYOR APPRO ED A T FQ ATTEST: CIn A R EY, . Shirley orsteinson, City Clerk .r;CEIVEr .JUL 1 9 10E RESOLUTION NO. 1316-01 W.C. Auditors A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON IS PRESENTLY OPERATING THE TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Blaine is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council - Manager Plan of Government in favor of the Mayor -Council Plan of Government; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal; and WHEREAS, The City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Blaine Resolves as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor submit the proposition to a vote at the next Special Election, on September 18, 2001, pursuant to RCW 35A.06.050. SECTION 2: That Proposition No. 2 be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number 12Z - 6_9, providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Yes......................................................[ No......................................................[ SECTION 3: That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election that a Special Election will be held in February, 2002 to vote on a Mayor. ADOPTED AND APPR VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON on the _day o 2001, and approved by the Mayor on the same day. MAYOR APPRO ED A T FO ATTEST: CI AT'. EShirley IV horsteinson, City Clerk r Whatcom County, WA Processed 07/30/2001 07:40:53 Printed 07/30/2001 07:42:06 Petition Processing Statistics Report Petition Information Petition Name Blaine City Petition Petition Date 06/28/2001 Petition Expires 07/28/2001 Minimum Signatures Required 110 (118%) Accepted of Minimum Total Signatures Processed 130 Processing Summary TOTAL Accepted Signatures 114 (88%) of those processed Accepted Registrants 114 (100%) of those accepted Accepted Nonregistrants 0 (0%) of those accepted Accented Registrant Statistics Active 113 Inactive 0 Suspense 0 Removable 1 Not Eligible 0 TOTAL Rejected Signatures 16 Rejected Registrants 9 Rejected Nonregistrants 7 Rejection Reason DUP Duplicate Name FE Felon NR Not Registered NS No Signature On File SM Signature Doesn't Match WD Wrong District Total 3 0 0 5 (12%) of those processed (56%) of those rejected (44%) of those rejected Registrant Nonregistrant Rejected (18%) ( 0%) (43%) ( 0%) ( 6%) ( 31 %) © 1993 - 2001 Election Systems & Software, Page 1 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF BLAINE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON September 18, 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, a special election will be held in the above -named city for the submission to the qualified electors of said city of the following propositions: CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSITION NO. 1 FIRE SAFETY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,600,000 The City Council of the City of Blaine passed Ordinance No. 01-2497 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the City to construct a new fire station, issue general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,600,000, maturing within a maximum of twenty years from date of issue, and levy property taxes annually, in addition to regular tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 01-2497. Should this proposition be: APPROVED? ................... 0 REJECTED?....................0 CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSITION NO.2 CHANGE IN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT TO MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN The City Council of Blaine, Washington has adopted resolution number 1316-01, providing for an election for the change of the plan of government. This proposition if approved will change the City of Blaine from a Council -Manager plan of government to a Mayor -Council plan of government, without affecting the eligibility of the City of Blaine to be governed under RCW 35A, the Optional Municipal Code. Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Yes..............................................[ ] No................................................[ ] The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE Blaine City 1, 2, 3.................................. Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" Street, Blaine Such polling places shall be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Shirley Forof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: September 12, 2001 STATE OF WASHINGTON,) ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,) (L7778) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION being first duly sworn on oath says: CITY dF BLAINE WHATCOM-COVN"11, _jcathy�i�aid_ That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily WASONSe r is 2t ut newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of IVOT]GE IS HEREBY GWEN that on Tues"r Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said septemhQr !8, goal, a eial election will be held in newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice the above -named city' For the :submissiou to the entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a Tl iHed erectors of said d ' o; the following prapo- true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as siboris: CRY of BL4M "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in FutH sMON AFm 6- smit- supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated BONDS - $I, ,00 'City on the following dates, to wit: —Sep t emb_e_i� 2 t$ , 2001 'Cite Council of the Blaine City of passed Or - No. 01•2497 een- eerwng this proposition. This m 'sition author- iies Lhe City to construct that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of genetws3 ohligalion twnds said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham $t no,OGa �tna�turri g with. Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English in a maxunum a twenty years from date of issue, language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of and levy property taxes annpally, in ad .I on lo. Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times ta" 1e�I to surh .bands, all as pt�� printed either in whole or in art in an office maintained at said lace of P P P ei in .. houl nee hr° o�-zasy. 51inr,td ttris prop• i publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper P �PP g n�p�io : :f by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the CITY QFRMCTEi�LUNE full amount of the fee charged for such publicatia ,$, zn Phe flan faces For all p precincts wholly ur par •ti G Y A •` LPN ,..... G,Q �� !ally within Ole dislricl sh he. as follows: 's 1 ` = a tN O T,4 ,� • . fi nnk rrr E gar 1� a E LAM fela�e.[in I, G 3 co t Ex j _ --q r +c: 48 13lairie Street. Ma it Subscribed and sworn to before me this = .0 01'04 @ r such shall be a eri 0 day ofSept.00 1 ,n L I G 14th Se t. - . , •:.A�p,■' •1 sh'i ley lbrslof . Q •'rf�fi fi YA 5 H1N�� Whatcom County Auditor supervisor tk1� and Etc-ofto bf �leetions f l NOTARY BLIC ili and for a Late of Washington, residing at Bellingham