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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 07-16 Election Canvass 11.06.2007RESOLUTION NO.07-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING FOUR YEAR TERMS FOR TWO OPEN CITY COUNCIL SEATS FROM THREE CANDIDATES: TUCK MILLER, NORBERT KULESZA, OR KEVIN BRIEM; AND CONSIDERATION OF A %z % SALES TAX MEASURE, ORDINANCE 842, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a municipal election was duly held on November 6, 2007, for the purpose of filling four year terms for two open City Council seats from three candidates for the City of McCall. WHEREAS, the judges and clerks of the election have conducted the election and made their return in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to canvass the votes and to declare the results of the election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, as follows: Section 1: ELECTION The municipal election of November 6, 2007, was duly and regularly called, noticed, held, and conducted, the votes cast, received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made in the time, form, and manner required by law and by the ordinances, resolutions, and proceedings taken by the City. Section 2: NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice of the municipal election was duly and legally given prior to said election by the publication of appropriate notice in the official newspaper of the City prior to the election, the first publication being at least 45 days prior to the election, followed by additional notice being published at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the election. Section 3: POLLS The polls of the municipal election were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. on November 6, 2007, and remained open continuously until closed at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the polling place designated by the City Clerk. Section 4: QUALIFIED ELECTORS Only persons who were, on November 6, 2007, qualified electors of the City, within the meaning of Article 6, Section 2, Idaho Constitution, and Section 50-413, Idaho Code, eighteen (18) years of age or older, citizens of the United States and of the State of Idaho and who had been bona fide residents of the City for at least thirty (30) days preceding the election, duly registered to vote therein, were permitted to vote at the municipal election, and no person qualified to vote at said election was refused the right to vote. Page 1 Section 5: BALLOTS The ballots used at the municipal election were in the form prescribed by law. A sample ballot, in the form prescribed by law, was posted in at least three (3) public places within the City and published twice in the official newspaper of the City, as provided by law. Section 6: CANVASS The City Council has examined the returns of the municipal election and hereby canvasses the returns of the election. The total number of votes cast at said election for Tuck Miller: Total votes cast: 696 For Tuck Miller: 375 30.07% The total number of votes cast at said election for Norbert Kulesza: Total votes cast: 696 For Norbert Kulesza 443 35.52% The total number of votes cast at said election for Kevin Briem: Total votes cast 696 For Kevin Briem 414 33.19% The total number of votes cast at said election for Ordinance 842: % % Sales Tax Ordinance: McPaws and Other LOT Funding: Total votes cast 696 In Favor of Adopting Ordinance 842 215 Against Adopting Ordinance 842 476 31.11% 68.88% Section 7: DECLARATION OF RESULTS Upon canvass, it is found that the results for the three council members are: Tuck Miller: Not Elected Norbert Kulesza: Elected Kevin Briem: Elected Ordinance 841: Not Adopted Page 2 In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Tuck Miller is hereby Not Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law. In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Norbert Kulesza is hereby Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law. In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Kevin Briem is hereby declared to be Elected to the position of City Council Member in accordance with Idaho State Law. In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, said Ordinance 842 is hereby declared to be Not Adopted in accordance with Idaho State Law. Section 8: RATIFICATION A11 actions taken by the City in connection with the election, the publication of notice thereof, the preparation and printing of ballots and sample ballots used at the election, and all other matters connected therewith, are hereby in all respects ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 9: EFFECTIVE DATE This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval. DATED this 8th day of November, 2007. CITY OF McCALL Valley County, Idaho By William A. Robertson, Mayor ATTEST: By Fred G. Quiel, Acting City Clerk Page 3