ELEVIIUN ATS 314/1943
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PROPOSALS
EXHIBIT 6
EXPLAINED
One of the things we are fight-
ing for is the right to vote. Exer-
cle that right by voting in the
Alameda munieipal elections next
Tueaday.
As a convenience for local vot-
ers, the Times-Star today presents
the first in a series of three art-
teles explaining the eight propos-
als which appear on the ballot.
PROPOSAL NO. 1
This Is an amendment to Sec. 3-
10 of the charter! This amendment
retains the provisions of the pres
ent charter relating to what acts
shall be done by ordinance but
provides that segulaition of real
property costing $1000 or less, or
acquiaition by condemnation pro-
ceedings or in connection with
publie improvements proceedings,
taken under some existing law,
may be authorized by resolution.
Under the law the council can
buy materials or equipment cost-
• Ine $1000 or less by resolution.
Why should it not have the power
to buy land costing $1000 or less
In the same way?
If property is to be taken by
condemnation the price la set by
the court and the case may last
several months. When land is ae-
quired in connection with publie
Improvement proceedings the Brig.
street or Improvements acts of caml
the state provide a procedure with
• publication of notices and public
hearings extending over a Derlod
ceedings or In connection with
L
IL public Improvements proceedings,
Teas taken under some existing law,
may be authorized by resolution.
Under the law the council can
Lona, buy materials or equipment cost-
Hal- ine: $1000 or less by resolution.
Why should it not have the power
to buy land casting $1000 or less
In the same way?
If property is to be taken by
condemnation the price la set by
the court and the case may last
the several months. When land is ac-
ito a
will quired in connection with publie
Improvement proceedings the Brig
street or Improvements acts of eam!
the state provide & procedure with
publication of notices and public
quired or transferred, in enforce- Ci
ment of a tax lien for taxes or spe-
pper cial assessments, the tax lews and
the Improvement acts provide for
ample public notice by publica- Pump
ton, etc. Why delay these pro-
ceedings by several weeks more? Extinc
308 The eity may need to acquire a
right of way to construct a sewer Arriv
or Improve & street. Frequently
ay. the owner will sell the right of Earl H
way for & small consideration or
give ft to the eity for one dollar firemen. i
local offic
or, In case of subdivisions, he may
even construct the improvement received :
and then dedicate It to the public / tank exti
at no cost of the city. It ordinar- local volu
Ily taker about alx weeks from the Theae +
time en ordinance is Introduced four-gallo
until the time It goes Into effect type and
In the meantime & very urgent assembly.
made thr
and very desirable improvement
each disti
may be so delayed, particularly in
late summer or fall, that the work the Unite
cannot be started or completed lan Defe
beonuse of weather conditions, un- there are
tll the following spring. There is assure ar
no good reason why an ordiance block.
should be required in the type of
cases mentioned. Vote "yes."
Crew
PROPOSAL NO.!
1h of the amendment of Sec Fighti
3-12 of the charter. The section
Brit now provides, in substance, that Congi
ordinances are not atlantine h