HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-28 08-256 ORDERitem No. W-256
Date: July 28,20M
Item/Subject Order, Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Fallowing Order: "Pladng an
Ordinance Entitled `Amending Chapter 291 of the Code of Ordinances by
Deleting Section 28 A — All Left Tums Prohibited from State Street to Howard
Street and Howard Street to State Steer on the November 4, 2008 Municipal
Ballot"
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
Upon certification by the My Clerk that sufficient signatures have been gathered on a petition to
place an item on the ballot for a referendum, the City Coundl is required o schedule a public
hearing on the questlan proposed In the pennon. This Order will schedule the required public
hearing for the City Council's regular meeting of August 11, 2008.
The public hearing will be on the question of whether Me proposed Ordinance change should be
sulonidted to the voters on November 4, 2008.
Given that sufficient signatures have been gathered and the proposed referendum does not
conflict with any laws or constitutional requirements, tine City Council must either place the item
on the ballot or take action on Its own to adopt the proposed ordinance amendment.
ThIs action complies with the procedures contained in Chapter 18 of the Code of the City of
Bangor regarding initiatives and referendums.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Ory Manager
Associated Information:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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Introduced for
passage
_ First Reading
Referral
Assignedmcoumilor Wheeler July 28. 2008
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Fallowing Order: "Placing an
Ordinance ErNHed'Amendiig Chapter 291 of the Code of Ordinances by Deleting
Section 28 A— All Left Tums Prohmited from State Street to Howard Street and
Howard Street to State Street' on the November 4, 2008 Municipal Ballot"
WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council passed Council Ordinance 07-105 to prohibit left toms from
Sate Street to Howard Street and from Howard Street to State Street; and
WHEREAS, a group of Bangor dozens formed a Peetlonels Committee and secured signatures
of at least 2,274 regktered Bangor voters as required by the Cm(s
Initiative/Referendum Ordmanm for the purpose of sending the question a
whether to delete the prohibition of left turns from State Street to Howard Street
and Howard Street to State Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT:
The attached Order shall be placed on the August 11, 2008 City Council agenda for a public
hearing.
BE IT HIRTHER ORDERED THAT:
the City Clerk is hereby directed to post a 7 -days notice of said hearing.
IM CIW COOMCIL
July 28. 20M
Motion. We and Seconded # M-256 I
for Passage
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Placing an Ordinance Entitled "Amending Chapter 291 of the Code of
Ordinances by Deleting Section 28 A — AAI Left Tums Prohibited from State
Street W Howard Street and Howard Street In State Street' on the
November 4, 2008 Munidpal Ballot.
WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council passed Couch Ordinance 07405 W prohibit left alms from
State Street W Howard Street and from Howard Street to State Street; and
WHEREAS, a group of Bangor ditzet s farmed a Petitioner's Committee and seared signatures
a at least 2,274 registered Bangor voters as required by the City's
InKfative/Refemndum Ordinance far the purpore of sending the question of
whether to delete the prohibition of left tums from State Street m Howard Street
and Howard Street W State Street to the voters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR THAT:
The attached Ordinance entitled "Amending Chapter 291 of the Code of Ordinances by Calming
Section 28 A —All left Tums Prohibited from State Street W Howard Street and Howard Street
W State Street", be placed on the November 4, 2008 Municipal Ballot.
✓:
,au Assigned to Councilaf
All
CITY OF BANGOR
(TREE.) Ordinance, Repealing and Deleting Section 291-2M of the Code of Ordinances —AII Lek
Tums Prohibited from State Street to Howard Street and from Howard Street to State Street
BE R ORDAINM BY THE CRY COUNCR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, AS FOLLOWS THAT
Section 291-28A of the Code of Ordnance of the CILy of Bangor —All Left Tums Prohlbited from State
Street W Howard Street and from Howard Street to State Street, be repealed and deleted.
(The purpose d this referendum is to repeal and delete th left turn resMctuns from Stata Street to
Hovard Street and from Howard Street to Stale Street; a yes we is for repeal and as delete the
prohibitions from the ordinances.)