Amador County – The Sutter Creek City Council on Monday approved a referendum to determine the fate of the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort project, placing it in a special election to be held on the June 8th primary ballot. City Attorney Dennis Crabb recommended the council certify the petition meets legal standards. He also recommended adopting a “resolution calling for and giving notice of a special municipal election for submission of the resolution to the voters for final action.” The council approved both on 5-0 votes. Crabb said the “petition requires that the council either repeal the adopted resolution approving various aspects of Gold Rush” or “submit the resolution to the voters for final action.” The question to be put to voters suggested by staff was: ““Should Resolution Number 09-10-16 entitled “A resolution of the Sutter Creek City Council approving the Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan, General Plan amendments, and phased vesting large lot tentative subdivision map” be enacted?”” The council agreed to list, among other things, the parks, golf course, houses and open space that will come with the project. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson said she wanted people in Sutter Creek to know why she voted for Gold Rush, and supported listing the different things that the city would get from its agreements with Gold Rush. She said it was important for people to know why they made their decision. Mayor Gary Wooten, Councilman Pat Crosby and Councilwoman Linda Rianda agreed. Mayor Pro Tempore Tim Murphy was in favor of leaving the referendum with minimal wording in the question. Wooten suggested that the council form a committee to write the council’s statement to be published in the sample ballot and on the actual ballot at the polls. Wooten said: “Sandy’s a good writer,” and he asked her to be on the committee, and he asked Planning Commissioner Frank Cunha if he wanted to help her. Sutter Creek resident Sharyn Brown said she supported the work the council did on the project to get the benefits for the city, from Gold Rush. Brown said she did not sign the petition because she wants a new sewer plant, part of the project’s agreements with the council. She said the full project, including 1,335 equivalent dwelling units, “will not be built out in our lifetime.” Crabb said “the county clerk serves as the city elections official,” and the goal “is to have the county handle most, if not all of the process, with payment of the county costs by Gold Rush Ranch,” though the city clerk may handle some duties. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 17:00
Sutter Creek Puts Gold Rush Project on June 8 Ballot
Amador County – The Sutter Creek City Council on Monday approved a referendum to determine the fate of the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort project, placing it in a special election to be held on the June 8th primary ballot. City Attorney Dennis Crabb recommended the council certify the petition meets legal standards. He also recommended adopting a “resolution calling for and giving notice of a special municipal election for submission of the resolution to the voters for final action.” The council approved both on 5-0 votes. Crabb said the “petition requires that the council either repeal the adopted resolution approving various aspects of Gold Rush” or “submit the resolution to the voters for final action.” The question to be put to voters suggested by staff was: ““Should Resolution Number 09-10-16 entitled “A resolution of the Sutter Creek City Council approving the Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan, General Plan amendments, and phased vesting large lot tentative subdivision map” be enacted?”” The council agreed to list, among other things, the parks, golf course, houses and open space that will come with the project. Councilwoman Sandy Anderson said she wanted people in Sutter Creek to know why she voted for Gold Rush, and supported listing the different things that the city would get from its agreements with Gold Rush. She said it was important for people to know why they made their decision. Mayor Gary Wooten, Councilman Pat Crosby and Councilwoman Linda Rianda agreed. Mayor Pro Tempore Tim Murphy was in favor of leaving the referendum with minimal wording in the question. Wooten suggested that the council form a committee to write the council’s statement to be published in the sample ballot and on the actual ballot at the polls. Wooten said: “Sandy’s a good writer,” and he asked her to be on the committee, and he asked Planning Commissioner Frank Cunha if he wanted to help her. Sutter Creek resident Sharyn Brown said she supported the work the council did on the project to get the benefits for the city, from Gold Rush. Brown said she did not sign the petition because she wants a new sewer plant, part of the project’s agreements with the council. She said the full project, including 1,335 equivalent dwelling units, “will not be built out in our lifetime.” Crabb said “the county clerk serves as the city elections official,” and the goal “is to have the county handle most, if not all of the process, with payment of the county costs by Gold Rush Ranch,” though the city clerk may handle some duties. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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