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Home My Public Portal AboutSample Ballot . CITY OF NT SAMPLE BALLOT and Voter Information Pamphlet GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 4,1997 ----- ----------------------------- . -- '? POLLS OPEN AT 7 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8 P.M. ---------------------- THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING - A I IS SHOWN AT BOTTO SA R I ,- I I WARNING: Y~ur polling place may have been changed from a previous election. NOTICE: ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION ON BACK COVER --- --- ------- ----- -------- ----- -- ---------- ------ " ;- CITY OF CLAREMONT FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE Pursuant to federal law, voter information and sample ballots have been translated and are available in the following language: If you would like a copy of the ballot and sample ballot in Spanish, at no cost to you, please telephone: The Office of the City Clerk or call 1-800-481-8683. SPANISH: Si usted quiere recibir una copia de la boleta y una boleta de muestra en español sin ningún costa para usted, sírvase telefonear: A la Oficina del Secretario Municipal 0 \lame al 1-800-481-8683 ~ ~ '? VOTING BY MAIL- AVAILABLE TO ALL VOTERS To apply for a MAIL BALLOT, fill in the Application Form on the back page of this Voter Information Pamphlet and mail it to the City Clerk by the deadline stated on the form itself. v 0 T I N G I N S T R U C T I 0 N S, INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, remove the ballot card from the security envelope and completely punch out the circled cross EB in the voting square to the right of the candidate's name. Where two or more candidates for the same office are to be elected, completely punch out the circled cross EB after the names of all candidates for that office for whom you desire to vote, not to exceed, however, the number of candidates who are to be elected. To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, write the , name in the blank space left for that purpose and BE SURE TO PUNCH OUT THE CIRCLED CROSS EB TO THE RIGHT OF THE WRITE-IN NAME. To vote on any measure, punch out the circled <?ross EB in the voting square after the word "YES" or after the word "NO". All marks except the punch holes are forbidden. All distinguishing marks or erasures are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly punch, tear or deface the ballot card, return it to the precinct board member and obtain another. ? OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF CLAREMONT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 4,1997 THIS BALLOT STUB SHALL BE REMOVED AND RETAINED BY THE VOTER Make sure circled cross EÐ is completely removed No. 1234 I HAVE VOTED - HAVE YOU? I For MEMBER of the CITY COUNCIL I Full Term Vote for no more than TWO JOSEPH W. O'TOOLE Businessman I I. PAUL D. HELD Businessman -- SUZAN (SUE) SMITH Incumbent BILL WIESE Community Services Commissioner , ALAN T. KRONER I Mechanic 1------ -+ EB -+ EB -+ EB -+ EB -+EB -+ EB -+EB For MEMBER of the CITY COUNCIL Short Term Vote for ONE -------- ------ ----------------- ------ KAREN M. ROSENTHAL Community Volunteer TOM LAMB Urban Planning~~msultant I . I .1 I 'I I I -+ EB -+EB -+ EB MEASURE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS - ~--- Shall the voters of YES -+ EB A Claremont ratify, approve -------- and continue the City's already NO -+ EB existing 5% % Utility Users' Tax ' and the City's already existing : Landscaping and Lighting District No. LLO01 assessments, by enacting Ordinance No. 97-1? II I' .1 1_11- ' I (CALO16) .. . .1 ! ,I I I. II S A M P L E " B A L L 0 T CITY OF CLAREMONT VOTER INFORMA TION PAMPHLET The following pages contain: CANDIDATE STATEMENTS Each Candidate's Statement in this pamphlet is volunteered by the candidate, and is printed at the expense of the candidate. Although all candidates had the opportunity to submit a statement, some candidates may not have submitted a statement. A complete list of candidates appears on the sample ballot page of this pamphlet. BALLOT MEASURES, ANALYSES, ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS MEASURES: Some of the following pages may contain proposed measures, propositions or charter amendments. The portions to be deleted are printed in strikeout type, and the portions to be added are underlined. ANALYSIS: The Impartial Analysis is an impartial summary of the results of the proposed measure or proposition. ARGUMENTS: Arguments and/or rebuttal arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency. '? VOTING BY MAIL (ABSENTEE VOTING) Voting by mail is available to ALL REGISTERED VOTERS. To apply for a MAIL BALLOT, fill in the Application Form on the back page of this Voter Information Pamphlet and mail it to the City Clerk by the deadline stated on the form itself. YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED We are looking for volunteers to work as Precinct Board Officers and we are looking for places to use as Polling Places for this and upcoming elections. If you are interested in serving as a Precinct Officer or letting us use your residence for a polling place, please call the Office of the City Clerk. FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL JOSEPH W. O'TOOLE, Colonel, (Retired)Air Force Age: 65 Occupation: Businessman/Owner Sally and I moved to Claremont 22 years ago to raise our four children because of community, schools, security, safety, and neighborliness and in general the "quality of life". Our children graduated from CHS and went on to graduate schools(Mary, MD; Patricia, JD; Kathy, MBA; Joseph Jr, Phd Candidate). I have a BA and completed advance studies in Business Administration specifically in law, marketing, management, and finance. I have 16 years in senior level government business and 18 years in commercial/aerospace business. I have been on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, member city manager AD HOC committee; active in Rotary; member Knights of Columbus; American Legion; and with Our Lady of Assumption. I intend to continue the "quality of life" but with good fiscal planning to keep the city affordable for all. I agree with the utility tax but with no CPI. I Intend to institute the following changes, improvements, controls; * Provide financial oversight committee/commission to review budget and all spending and investments and debts. We must stop the current spend trend and review our income. * Redevelopment agency management. * Increasß sales tax. * Full time library. /s/ Joseph O'Toole FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAUL D. HELD Age: Occupation: 46 Businessman Many of us choose to live in Claremont because of its strong community services, safe neighborhoods, quality schools, social conscience, and progressive vision. On March 4 we will set a direction for Claremont's future. Will we continue to develop our sense of community, recognizing our need for essential public services and concern for the quality of life? If elected, furthering these goals will be my priority. As a businessman with a legal background, I am an experienced negotiator and director of personnel, operational and fiscal matters. As part of my years as an ac~ve volunteer in the community, I served as a Claremont School Board trustee 'for 12 years. During a period of tight budgets, we were able to develop constructive relations with employees, build new community partnerships, and lay the groundwork for the district's current class size reduction effort. The skills I developed through these experiences will be valuable to the City in these uncertain financial times. Citizens, government, business and the nonprofit sector must work together for a better tomorrow. By valuing effective public/private partnerships, fiscal responsibility, appropriate economic growth, and citizen participation, together we can build a caring and creative future for Claremont. /s/ Paul Held PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL ~ JOSEPH W. O'TOOLE, Coronel (Jubilado) Fuerzas Aéreas Edad: 65 Ocupación: Hombre de Negocios/Propietario Sally y yo nos mudamos a Claremont hace 22 años para criar a nuestros cuatro hijos debido a la comunidad, las escuelas, la seguridad, la amistad de la gente y en general por "Ia calidad de vida". Nuestros hijos se graduaron de CHS (Escuela Secundaria Claremont) y asistieron a colegios de postgraduados (Mary, Doctora de Medicina; Patricia, Abogacía; Kathy, Maestría en Administración de Empresas; Joseph Jr., candidato para un Doctorado en Filosofía). Yo ten go una Licenciatura en Letras y completé estudios avanzados en Administración de Empresas, específicamente en derecho, mercadeo, administración, y finanzas. Tengo 16 años en un negocio gubernamental a nivel superior y 18 años en un negocio comercial/aeroespacial. He estado en la junta de la Cámara de Comercio, miembro del Comité Ad Hoc del Administrador; activo en el Club Rotario; miembro de los Caballeros de Colón; de la Legión Americana; yen Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Tengo el propósito de continuar con la lOcalidad de vida" pero con buenos planes económicos para que la ciudad tenga accesibilidad financiera para todos. Estoy de acuerdo con el impuesto sobre servicios públicos pero no con el CPI. Tengo el propósito de instituir los siguientes cambios, mejoramientos, controles: * Proveer un comité/comisión de vigilancia de finazas para revisar el presupuesto y todos los gastos e inversiones y deudas. Tenemos que parar la tendencia presente de gastar, y revisar nuestros ingresos. La administración de la Agencia de Reurbanización. Aumentar el impuesto sobre ventas. Una biblioteca de servicio permanente. * * * /f/ Joseph W. O'Toole FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUZAN (SUE) SMITH Age: 60 Occupation: Incumbent Claremont faces major challenges in providing services, maintaining property values, and protecting our families and neighborhoods. Community goals must be achieved with sound fiscal management, especially in light of Proposition 218's passage. My record of working with groups representing all aspects of our community, participating on City Commissions, and serving on the Claremont City Council, demonstrates the leadership necessary to address these difficult tasks. Accomplishments of my four years on the Claremont City Council include: regular neighborhood meetings, development of new revenue and job producing businesses, new senior apartments, reopening the Youth Activity Center and start of a green waste program. I commit to continue: . Effective leadership open to diverse needs and opinions . Decisiveness in the policy-making process . Striving for cost effective quality services . Economic development and a supportive climate for local businesses . Human services that address citizen needs . Cooperation with local organizations and adjacent cities . Open inclusive Council discussions and communications I will continue to keep an open-door policy and provide a balanced perspective as I have during twenty years of active community service. Together we can preserve the best of Claremont and prepare for the future. lask~ryoursupport. /s/ Susan Smith FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL BILL WIESE Age: Occupation: 47 Community Services Commissioner BA / M.B.A. Michigan State University Member - Claremont Community Services Commission Vice Chair - Claremont Facilities Needs Assessment Task Force Board Member - Claremont Little League Representative - City of Claremont Sports Committee Former - A YSO coach and referee Little League coach Since moving to Claremont in 1989, I have developed a passion for the community. My young family is busy in Claremont doing the things families with young children do. I am the only candidate who will bring this perspective to the city council. I am proud to have served on the community services commission for the last two years. In that capacity, I have demonstrated that I know what it is to act as a community while respecting the rights of both individual citizens and property owners. The citizens of Claremont have a right to expect dependable law enforcement, well maintained streets, parks, and public facilities, and evenly enforced city code. These core services must be provided at the lowest possible cost while delivering the quality level Claremont has come to expect: I have come to love Claremont as we know it, and I ask for your vote to preserve and enhance it. /s/ Bill Wiese FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Short Term Ending - March 1999 KAREN M. ROSENTHAL Age: 52 Occupation: Community volunteer/activist -. Grew up in Southern California. BA from the University of the Pacific . Served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia [1967-68] . Graduate studies ~t San Jose State University, Weber State [Utah], the Claremont Graduate School . Claremç>nt resident for 26 years . Restauranteur in the Village [1982-85]. Member of the Chamber of Commerce for 111Years. ~edical practice manager for 23 years. . Appointed member of Planning, Architectural and Parkways and Trees Commissions. Served on numerous other community organizations. Claremont is an oasis in the midst of the megalopolis that is Los Angeles County. Claremonters have worked diligently to maintain a high quality community life by their concern for and involvement in matters of public safety, human services, parks and infrastructure planning and maintenance. For 26 years I have participated in these efforts as a volunteer. I have the experience, the knowledge, the enthusiasm and the energy to serve this special community as a member of the city council. /s Karen Rosenthal FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Short Term Ending - March 1999 TOM LAMB Age: Occupation: 66 Urban Planning Consultant A Claremont resident since 1972, I have decided to seek election to the City Council because I feel that the actions of the current Council are leading to serious financial problems for the City in the future. The Council is committing taxpayers' money to expensive projects and purchases with little regard or consideration for economic consequences. Too often the concern seems to be for keeping or increasing taxes and fees rather than making any effort at economizing or reducing the cost of government. During the last round of budget forums the overwhelming concern of the citizens was to enhance and improve the library. To date, other than support of the Mountjoy legislation, no real effort seems to have been made to truly support the library. If elected my goals will be to try to redirect effort to work with the County to assist the library and to emphasize long term costs and achieving economies as a consideration of any program or project undertaken by the City. /s/ Tom Lamb IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE A Measure A submits two already existing city revenue sources to the voters for their approval. The passage of Measure A would enact Ordinance 97-1. That Ordinance authorizes the City: (1) to continue to collect its Utility Users' Tax at its present 5 Y2% rate and (2) to continue to levy its existing Landscaping and Lighting District Assessments. The Utility Users' Tax was adopted in 1993. It places a 5 112% tax on gas, electric, telephone, and water bills. The tax was amended in 1994 to include cellular and long distance telephone calls, and in 1995 to include non-profit educational institutions and hospitals. The Utility Users' Tax is a general tax. The money raised is placed in the City's general fund and may be spent by the City Council for any City purpose. The tax raised approximately $2,800,000 in Fiscal Year 1995-96, out of a total of $10,000,000 in the general fund. If Measure A is passed by the voters, the tax will continue in effect at its present rate. It could not be increased without voter approval. Landscaping and Lighting District No. LLO01 was established by the City Council in 1990 under the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972." That law authorizes cities to establish districts and levy assessments to pay the costs of installing, constructing, and maintaining landscaping, lighting and park and recreational facilities. Different properties are assigned different assessment levels depending upon the estimated benefits 'received. For 1996-97, a typical single family residence pays $105.37. This amount is collected on the real property tax bill. The annual assessment can only be adjusted by the increase in the Consumer Price Index. In Fiscal Year 1995-96, the Landscaping and Lighting District raised approximately $1,300,000. These funds are restricted. They can only be spent for uses permitted under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Theý have been used in Claremont to install and maintain landscaping and lighting in the public rights of way, including street trees and parks: Proposition 218, which was passed by the voters of the State of California in November of 1996, places new restrictions on assessment districts. It requires that assessments comply with its provisions by July 1, 1997. However, under its terms, an existing assessment previously approved by the voters is exempt from otherwise applicable procedures and approval processes. Any future increases in the annual assessment in excess of the limited Consumer Price Index adjustment described above, would require property owner approval. THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE A TO ENACT ORDINANCE 97-1. IF YOU DESIRE A COpy OF THE ORDINANCE, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 399-5461 AND A COpy WILL BE MAILED AT NO COST TO YOU. WYNNE S. FURTH City Attorney '? ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE A " Measure A is the most important ballot initiative to come before Claremont in decades. A new state law requires us to validate some local taxes and fees we are currently paying. The approval of Measure A WILL NOT INCREASE TAXES and will allow us to maintain the community services we need every day. Measure A funds make up 30% of the City's General Operating Funds and are used to fund a host of services Claremont residents value, depend on and require. Measure A funds pay for the police that keep our streets safe; provide programs for our children, youth and seniors; care for the trees in our walkways; safely maintain the parks that our children play in; and light the streets we drive on. These funds protect the investments we have made in our community, insure the benefits of living in Claremont are upheld for future generations and result in higher property values to shareholders of the community. Claremonters are privileged to live in a City that has achieved a unique balance between community needs and available resources. In response to previous public concerns, the City has trimmed costs and improved efficiencies. Our limited resources are heavily used and must be properly sustained to preserve Claremont's quality of life. Moreover, regular maintenance extends infrastructure life and reduces the need for future major capital expenditures. There is no free lunch. We must pay for the benefits we receive. Claremont is running well. We like it here. A vote for Measure A is a vote to preserve the Claremont achieved through years of citizen input. Continue the more than 110 years of stewardship of our City in trust of the future and in memory of the past. VOTE YES ON MEASURE A. Claremonters for Measure A, /s/ JOHN ROUNTREE, Chair The Claremont Chamber of Commerce /s/ JANET S. JOHNSON, President, The Claremont Committee on Aging /s/ BOB LEE, Chair The League of Women Voters of Claremont /s/ MARl COLLINS, President, The Claremont Youth Sports Committee /s/ HOLLY ALLISON, Chair, ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE A A NO VOTE is recommended on Claremont Measure A for the following reasons: Measure A is an unconstitutional ballot measure. The Landscape and Lighting District Assessment (L&LDA) was not exempt from the procedures and voter approval requirements of California Constitution Article XIIID, Section 4 on the effective date of the Article (November 6, 1996). There are no provisions in Article XIIID to place a non-exempt assessment on a general election ballot. On the contrary, all non-exempt assessments must be processed in accordance with Article XIIID, Section 4 and placed on mail ballots to each property owner in the district. Claremont's L&LDA does not conform to the "special benefit" requirements of Article XI liD, Section 4a. It could never be processed as a Constitutional property assessment. Therefore, a NO VOTE will eliminate this unfair, unconstitutional assessment forever as a burden upon Claremont property owners. Only a NO VOTE can best assure that Claremont will not be tied up in costly litigations for a prolonged period of time on this ballot issue. Concerning the Utility Users Tax - A NO VOTE on March 4, 1997 allows time for Claremont to declare an emergency election in accordance with Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) to obtain voter approval of a legal ballot measure in time for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997. /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ DAVID J. WISHART LESLIE F. BORING RICHARD G. HALL DOUGLAS S. THOMPSON DANIEL J. WALSH --- Mark Your calendar. . . . . . don't forget! March 1997 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 -26 27 28 29 '? VOTE - March 4, 1997 WARNING! ! ! Your POLLING PLACE for the CITY ELECTION may be different from the polling place you went to for the last County Election. Please check the back page of this pamphlet for the correct location. PERMANENT ABSENT VOTER STATUS "-, Any voter who has lost, or has lost use of, one or more limbs, has lost use of both hands, is unable to move without the aid of an assistance device (e.g. cane, crutches, walker, wheelchair), is suffering from lung disease, has a significant limitation of the use of the lower extremities, or is suffering from a diagnosed disease or disorder which substantially impairs or interferes with the personas mobility may apply for Permanent Absent Voter Status. You may request an application for Permanent Absent Voter Status from the COUNTY ELECTION DEPARTMENT. '1 ~ ~L ~6 V~ 1.NOW3~V'~ 088 XO8 Od 3^ V a~v ^~VH LO~ )I~3'~ A1.I~ s)I~vr 1. VIH1.NA~ IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIII 8J8H dwe¡s 8:Jeld a6e¡SOd ""'.", r CYNTHIA TJARKS, CITY CLERK CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVE PO BOX 880 CLAREMONT, CA 91711 909/399-5460 FAX: 909/399-5492 TDD: 800n35-2929 BULK RATE CAR RT SORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID DMI 1933 [ .. POLLS OPEN AT 7 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8 P.M. WHEN POLLING PLACE IS INACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED, BALLOT MAY BE VOTED OUTSIDE THE POLLING PLACE* 1- TEAR ON PERFORATED LINE AND ATTACH POSTAGE TO REVERSE SIDE 1- APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT CITY OF CLAREMONT, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, MARCH 4,1997 To obtain an absentee ballot, complete the information on this form. This application may be faxed to the elections official. 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