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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: ami/`'Rdv" Ory Manager Associated Information: Finance Director Legal Approval: ildta 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 Passed \�UD1 x 6 l Y34? O�AAQ � RRA s .hli v ..i:,o n 06PP1R Lim—fir � .x.a.. v..o . n o n the Follwing'Order: "Placing Av Ordinance .o n.." jai ak tee Cade ofaoidimvice by Oeleti.S Sectiaa 2M - reet to Howard Street and Haward Street to State PaI Ballot'. i .md�m mcaaaegat Ia )�5a�i5 i I i I Asshguad to Covucilor fiheeler 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.)