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Santa Clara County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Directory of Santa Clara County, CA Measures
Measures
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Measure A New Library -- City of Cupertino (Advisory Vote Only)
8,776 / 71.5% Yes votes
3,506 / 28.5% No votes
In order to construct a new library, without increasing taxes, shall the City Council spend an amount not to exceed $22 million from a combination of cash reserves and public financing? The new library will provide:

  • More space for books, reference materials, and computers
  • Separate areas for children's activities, community meetings, and quiet reading
  • Improved access to rest rooms and book stacks for the disabled
  • Safe parking for library patrons and the community

Measure B Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Blossom Hill Manor No. 8 Area
278 / 47.0% Yes votes
314 / 53.0% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 8, be confirmed?

Measure C Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Blossom Hill Manor No. 7 Area
38 / 22.9% Yes votes
128 / 77.1% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 7, be confirmed?

Measure D Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Camino Del Cerro No. 10 Area
3 / 37.5% Yes votes
5 / 62.5% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Camino del Cerro No. 10, be confirmed?

Measure E Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Robie Lane No. 3 Area
12 / 46.2% Yes votes
14 / 53.8% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Robie Lane No. 3, be confirmed?

Measure F Annexation -- Town of Los Gatos Marchmont Drive No. 1 Area
39 / 34.2% Yes votes
75 / 65.8% No votes
Shall the order adopted on November 1, 1999, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos ordering the annexation to the Town of Los Gatos of the territory described in that order and designated as Marchmont Drive No. 1, be confirmed?

Measure G Historic Preservation Ordinance -- City of Palo Alto
9,793 / 47.7% Yes votes
10,740 / 52.3% No votes
Shall the City of Palo Alto adopt Ordinance 4571, a historic preservation ordinance which prohibits, in most cases, the demolition of buildings listed on the Palo Alto Historic Register; requires City review and approval of certain exterior alterations to these buildings; and provides zoning incentives for the preservation of homes which are historic buildings?

Measure H City Charter -- City of Santa Clara
16,047 / 84.8% Yes votes
2,880 / 15.2% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended by eliminating obsolete, unnecessary and unclear language, making the Charter gender neutral, making the Charter consistent with current legal requirements, and making minor revisions to make the Charter consistent with modern city charters?

Measure I Chief of Police Candidates -- City of Santa Clara
16,558 / 88.1% Yes votes
2,244 / 11.9% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to require that candidates for the elected office of Chief of Police meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements imposed by State law upon candidates for the office of Sheriff?

Measure J City Council Member Compensation -- City of Santa Clara
10,791 / 57.7% Yes votes
7,924 / 42.3% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to provide for an increase in City Council Member compensation to $600 per month with annual increases for the Mayor and City Council members equal to the consumer price index, but not to exceed 5% in any year?

Measure K Disposal of City-Owned Real Property -- City of Santa Clara
6,819 / 36.4% Yes votes
11,907 / 63.6% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to permit the disposal of City-owned real property of $50,000 or less in value without publishing in an official newspaper a notice of intention to sell real , property?

Measure L Award of Public Works Contracts -- City of Santa Clara
7,332 / 39.4% Yes votes
11,269 / 60.6% No votes
Shall the Santa Clara City Charter be amended to permit the award of public works contracts of up to $50,000 in value, with an annual increase consistent with the consumer price index, without publishing in an official newspaper a notice of intent to award a public works contract, provided that the City Council first establishes by ordinance a competitive bid procedure for such contracts?

Measure M Emergency Medical Services -- City of Gilroy
4,044 / 58.4% Yes votes
2,881 / 41.6% No votes
Shall the Gilroy City Council be authorized to annually levy a special tax for eight years (to increase 2% per year) within its Community Facilities District No. 1 to fund paramedic services and related expenses as described in its Resolution No. 99-80, according to the tax formula set forth in that resolution; and shall the appropriations limit for 2000-2001 for CFD No. 1 be set at $2,200,000?

Measure N Community Library Bond Issue -- City of Saratoga
8,654 / 77.6% Yes votes
2,503 / 22.4% No votes
To improve, renovate, and expand the Saratoga Community Library in its current location by providing space for more books; ensuring modern earthquake standards; improving access to fire exits; updating electrical wiring for computers; providing adequate seating; updating inadequate lighting; and providing additional space for children's reading areas, shall the City issue $15 million in bonds at the lowest interest rates possible, with guaranteed annual audits, a citizen's oversight committee, and no money for administrators' salaries?

Measure O Airport Terminals and Transportation Projects -- City of San Jose (Initiative Ordinance)
56,738 / 37.8% Yes votes
93,355 / 62.2% No votes
Shall construction of a new terminal or additional passenger gates at the Airport be prevented unless and until the Route 87 Freeway project, a rail link to the Airport, an additional southbound lane on the I-880/Coleman Avenue interchange, and three Airport entrance projects to be designed for projected traffic capacity, are within one year of completion? The measure specifies use of Airport funds if legally permitted, rather than City General Funds, for these projects.

 
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