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Home My WebLink About2016-02-23; Ballot PamphletsCity of Carlsbad Sample Ballot & Voter Information Pamphlet SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Tuesday, February 23, 2016 PROTECT YOUR VOTE KEY WAYS TO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT ,/MARK THIS PAMPHLET and take it with you to the polls • .I MARK YOUR BALLOT as instruded • .!VOTE AT ASSIGNED POLLING PLACE (See label on back cover.) ,/REQUEST TO VOTE BY MAIL? (See back cover.) .I If you VOTE BY MAIL, save this pamphlet; your official ballot will be mailed separately. Please be sure to sign the return envelope, and mail it promptly. Para solicitar informaci6n sobre los servicios de votaci6n disponibles en Espanol, !lame al 858-565-5800 o gratis al 1-800-696-0136. Tumawag sa 858-565-5800 o 1-800-696-0136 upang magtanong tungkol sa mga serbisyo sa pagboto na makukuha sa wikang Filipino. Xin gQi s6 858-565-5800 ho~c 1-800-696-0136 dt\ h6i vi! cac djch vv bau ell' b~ng ti~ng Vi~t. ~m¥~~~~-~~M~~~~· ~~--~858-565-5800~1-800-696-0136. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. For questions or additional information, call858-565-5800 OR 1-800-696-0136. Visit our website at: www.sdvote.com Barbara Engleson, Carlsbad City Clerk -Phone: (760) 434-2808 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 001 1. Check In Receive ballot, pen, and secrecy sleeve from poll worker. 2. Important Make your vote count. DO NOT use pencil or red ink. DO NOT initial your ballot or make any identifying marks. IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION Mail Ballot Voters IF YOU DECIDE TO VOTE AT YOUR POLLING PLACE, BRING YOUR MAIL BALLOT TO SURRENDER TO THE POLL WORKERS. JANUARY 25, 2016 Registrar of Voters begins mailing official ~ ballots to voters. 3. Vote Completely fill in the oval. DO NOT circle or mark oval with an ·x· or a "./". ~ CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT 5. Review Ballot Check your ballot. If you vote for more than the number of choices allowed on a contest, your vote(s) on that contest, by law, cannot be counted. R 7. Keep it Secret Place your completed ballot into the secrecy sleeve. i:i'-::..:: __ __ =_· __ -.,~--=--it ff 4. Complete Ballot Vote the ballot. To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, write in the name on the blank line and fill in the oval. ~I OfFICIALBAUOT I~ 1 :~ ~~~I 6. If Any Errors If you make a mistake, ask for a replacement ballot. DO NOT attempt to correct it. 8. Cast Ballot Place ballot in the secrecy sleeve prior to dropping in the ballot box. Poll workers are available to help you if you have questions or need assistance. For more visit www.sdvote.com or call 858.565.5800. 02-20 FEBRUARY 17, 2016 MAIL your ballot by this date to have your ballot in the first Election Night Count. FEBRUARY 23,2016 ELECTION DAY. If dropping off your ballot it MUST be received by the Registrar of Voters or a poll worker no later than 8 pm on this date. If mailing in your ballot it MUST be postmarked by this date and received by the Registrar of Voters no later than the Friday after Election Day for it to count. • Track your mail ballot at www.sdvote.com, "Check Your Voter Registration." Polling Place Voters • Your polling place may have changed since you last voted-check the back of this pamphlet for your assigned polling place. You can also check online at www.sdvote.com, "Check Your Voter Regis- tration". • If your polling place changes after you receive this pamphlet, we will mail you a "Change of Polling Place Notice" postcard. All Voters FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Last day to register to vote. TAKE A FRONT ROW SEAT TO DEMOCRACY-Serve your community as a Poll Worker; no experience necessary, training is provided. Complete the application inside the back cover of this pamphlet. N SO 001-001 02-21 IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION Voters With Specific Needs To receive elections materials in Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese or Chinese language please call858-565-5800 or toll free 800-69EHI136. Para solicitar informaci6n sobre los servicios de votaci6n disponibles en Espafiol, llame al858-565-5800 o gratis al800-696-0136. Tumawag sa 858-565-5800 o 8()()-696-0136 upang magtanong tungkol sa mga serbisyo sa pagboto na makukuha sa wikang Filipino. Xin gQi s6 858-565-5800 ho~c 800-696-0136 de h6i vfJ cac djch v1,1 btlu cu bang tieng Vi~t. f&.Ffi~~.P::X:IY-J~!Jf(ffiwt~tli!~t:J:r)(Rii1J» • ~jlf~~~~ 858-565-5800 Wi: 800-696-0136 ° Touchscreen Voting A touchscreen will be available at each polling location. Each touchscreen is equipped with a headset and a telephone-style keypad for audio-based voting. Specific audio touchscreen voting instructions will also be available at each polling location. Accessible Polling Locations We strive to ensure that polling locations are accessible to every voter. Look for a YES or NO below this symbol on the back cover of this pamphlet to tell whether your poll is accessible. If it is not, call 858-565-5800 for alternative voting methods. You may request to have a ballot brought to an accessible location as near as possible outside the polls. You may also select the assistance of not more than two persons to help you complete your ballot. The Registrar of Voters Office has a TOO (Telecommunications Device for the Dea~. For assistance, please call 858-694-3441. N SO 001-002 Your Choices Do Make A Difference -Check Them Carefully Don't vote for too many Vote for no more than the number allowed FP-02-01 OFFICIAL BALLOT VOTE FOR NO MORE • • • 0 N SO 001-003 1. INSERT VOTER CARD Insert Voter Card received from Poll Worker. 3. ADJUST SETTINGS Adjust TEXT and CONTRAST to your preference and review instructions. Then touch NEXT. 5. REVIEW SELECTION A summary of your choice will be displayed. Review your selection. To make changes, touch the BACK button or measure. After changing selection, touch SUMMARY. Then touch PRINT BALLOT to generate a paper copy. 7. CAST BALLOT Touch CAST BALLOT to record your vote or touch REJECT BALLOT to return to summary screen to make changes. FP-01-02 TOUCH THE BOX next to the language of your choice. Then touch START. 4. MAKE SELECTION TOUCH THE BOX next to the "YES" or "NO" on the measure. D 6. VIEW PAPER COPY Review to confirm your selection. The paper copy is not a receipt; it is kept and stored as a paper record of your vote. 8. REMOVE VOTER CARD Once you CAST BALLOT, return Voter Card to f?oll Worker. You have now completed voting. N SO 001-004 It's here! -The Sample Ballot & Voter Information Guide delivered to your mailbox. \nOD~ Sign-up now to receive future Guides electronically -not only will you be earth-friendly, you'll get this information first. It's faster, convenient, always available, and promotes a sustainable future. For information on how you car.t sign-up go to www.sdvote.com. 02-22 §~ ~ N SO 001-005 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF CARLSBAD SPECIAL MUNICIPAL aECTJON FEBRUARY 23, 2016 CITY OF CARLSBAD MEASURE A Shall Ordinance No. CS· 283 of the Carlsbad City Council adopting the Agua Hedionda South Shore Specific Plan (203.4 acres east of the 1-5 freeway between the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Cannon Road), which designates 21.6 acres of additional open space, for a total of 176.7 acres of open space for public access, preservation of natural habitat, and agriculture, along with development of 585,000 square feet of visitor-serving commercial uses on 26.7 acres be adopted? Q YES 33A2F381 1033 00001 01 N SO 001..()()6 • VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET The following pages contain LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS Arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed measures are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency. 3-PROP N SO 001-007 CITY OF CARLSBAD (This measure will appear on the ballot in the following form.) MEASURE A Shall Ordinance No. CS-283 of the Carlsbad City Council adopting the Agua Hedionda South Shore Specific Plan (203.4 acres east of the 1-5 freeway between the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Cannon Road}, which designates 21.6 acres of additional open space, for a total of 176.7 acres of open space for public access, preservation of natural habitat, and agriculture, along with devel<1pment of 585,000 square feet of visitor-serving commercial uses on 26.7 acres be adopted? CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS Measure A proposes a Specific Plan governing future land uses and development in the Agua Hedionda South Shore area. It amends the General Plan, Agua Hedionda Land Use Plan, and Zoning Code to facilitate development of visitor-serving commercial uses, increase open space, allow public access to open space, and continue agricultural uses. Measure A was originally proposed by a citizen initiative signed by at least 15% of Carlsbad ·registered voters. On August 25, 2015, the City Council unanimously approved the Specific Plan by Ordinance No. CS-283. Subsequently, citizens circulated a referendum petition signed by at least 10% of the voters which required the City Council to reconsider Ordinance No. CS-283. The City Council then called a special election to allow voters to decide Measure A. The Specific Plan encompasses 203.4 acres of privately owned land east of the 1-5 freeway between Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Cannon Road. The western 48.3 acres have been designated for commercial use since at least 1982. The eastern 155.1 acres were designated open space in 2006 by Proposition D. The Specific Plan re-designates 21 .6 acres from commercial uses to open space. Up to 585,000 square feet of commercial uses in an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment promenade is proposed on the remaining 26.7 commercial acres. City staff estimates a resulting $2,575,000 net annual increase in general fund revenues. Public access to the open space would be provided through trails, picnic and vista areas, agriculture, farm to table dining, an outdoor classroom and amphitheater. Measure A is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The California Supreme Court held that a report prepared pursuant to Elections Code section 9212 is the exclusive means for assessing environmental impacts of initiatives. The City prepared a 9212 report at City Council direction. The 9212 report reviewed the proponent's environmental analysis for compliance with City l development standards. Staff determined environmental impacts were identified and mitigated, consistent with comparable development projects in the City and that the project met or exceeded city development standards, with the exception of traffic. Regional traffic growth will exceed City standards with or without the project. Measure A improves traffic by implementing traffic mitigation measures. PR-09A0-1 N SO 001-008 CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS (continued) The Specific Plan establishes development standards and design guidelines. Matters not specifically regulated by. the Specific Plan are subject to the Carlsbad Municipal Code and other City regulations. Future approvals and determinations regarding development in the Specific Plan area shall be made by the City Planner and are ministerial in nature. The California Coastal Commission will be required to approve the Specific Plan after voter adoption. By its terms, Measure A shall not be amended or repealed without a vote of the people for 15 years. Thereafter, it may be amended or repealed by the City Council or a vote of the people. Without this provision, state law provides changes can only be made by a vote of the people. /s/ Celia A. Brewer City Attorney, City of Carlsbad The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the elections official's office at 760-434-2808 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you or a copy can be found on the City of Carlsbad website at www.carlsbadca.gov/cityhall/clerk. PR-09A0-2 N SO 001-009 ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF THE PROPOSED LAWS ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE A The Carlsbad City Council urges voters to study the FACTS and vote Yes on Measure A. Development is allowed on this land and has been since the 1980's. The proposed. open-air shopping and dining promenade will take up 26.7 of the 48 acres zoned for ~ommerc1.al ~se. If Measure A is not approved, another plan could build on the entire 48 acres, w1th no obligation to improve the adjacent open space or provide any access to the public. City planners, traffic engineers and environmental manag.ers ~a~e thor~ughly evaluated ~easure A and found it MEETS or EXCEEDS city standards for he1ght lim1ts, environmental protection, and most importantly, vastly complies with 10 of the 11 standards in the city'~ award~winning growth management plan. Regional traffic growth will exceed city standards With or Without the plan. These are the FACTS. City staff and independent experts have verified that voting Yes on A means: IMPROVED TRAFFIC FLOW compared to the status quo because of builder-funded improvements to roads and traffic signals as a part of the plan. MORE OPEN SPACE than Carlsbad has today. Miles of new TRAILS with picnic areas. Family-run strawberry farming is made SUSTAINABLE for future generations. . PRESERVATION and enhancement of lagoon wildlife, wetlands and water quality. California Coastal Commission approval IS required. A YES on A vote makes financial sense because revenue from retail sales will provide, at NO COST TO TAXPAYERS: $16.5 million for open space restoration and maintenance. $2.6 million annually for police, fire, parks, libraries and other city services. A donation of 155 acres of open space to a conservancy to ensure it remains well- maintained and permanently accessible to the public. Join the Carlsbad City Council, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, the Carlsbad Strawberry Company and the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Vote YES on Measure A. PR-09A0-3 MATIHALL Mayor MICHAEL SCHUMACHER Council Member MARK PACKARD Council Member KEITH BLACKBURN Mayor Pro Tern LORRAINE WOOD Council Member N SO 001-010 REBUTTAL TO THE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE A Here are the facts regarding the arguments for Measure· A: Carlsbad's Council wants to believe the L.A. developer's claims that any other project could be worse. The truth is no other project could build on the entire 48 acres zoned for commercial use because a large portion of the site is under power lines, precluding any buildings. The proposed mega mall does not meet or exceed all of Carlsbad's existing development standards -the Council's own project report documented this. A 500,000-square-foot mall is not a permissible use under the City's General Plan designation for this property. Neither is a big-box store like Walmart. Access and environmental impacts are unknown. It is the wrong location for a mega mall. The City's 9212 report claims traffic will be improved with the project. Actually, the mega mall will attract over 12 million customers annually. Any solution to traffic congestion depends on 1-5 ramp improvements -not scheduled to begin until 2035 or later. Even worse, Caltrans says the development "would limit or preclude" a needed direct access ramp on Cannon Road and "there are no other feasible (Carlsbad) sites." The Council arguments claims Measure A makes financial sense. In truth, Carlsbad taxpayers could pay millions to relieve congestion, clean up environmental damage, and make up for the tax revenues lost from businesses cannibalized by this mall. Join your neighbors, business owners, lagoon foundations, and 9,000 referendum signers in preserving Carlsbad's planning process and lifestyle. Please vote No on A. MICHAEL D. CURRAN, ESQ. FRED C. SANDQUIST President, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation PR-09A0-4 Attorney PAGE DECINO WENDY HINMAN Retired Science Teacher Senior Staff Writer Carlsbad Magazine SUSAN CURRAN, ESQ. Attorney N SO 001-011 ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF THE PROPOSED LAWS ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS. ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE A MEASURE A IS BAD FOR CARLSBAD Measure A allows an oversized, 500,000 square-foot shopping mall on the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. This L.A.-style development, with massive multistory buildings and parking garages, is nearly twice the density of Carlsbad's largest existing mall. YEARS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION The developer projects this mall will draw shoppers from throughout the region, generating more than 24,100 new car trips daily on Interstate 5, Cannon, and nearby roads. But Caltrans says it cannot widen the highway or expand ramps for at least 19 years. Taxpayers could end up spending millions to fix these traffic problems. SIDESTEPPED SAFEGUARDS Spending over $5 million on slick TV commercials and mailers, the L.A. develo~e~ is using Measure A to avoid California environmental law and Carlsbad's bwldmg standards, limiting citizen review and accountability. After failing to block a public vote, the developer convinced the City Council to call a special election, costing taxpayers over $500,000, versus spending $35;000 to vote in November. BLANK CHECK The developer has never provided detailed drawings of what will be built or disclos~d specifics of land use. Incredibly, Measure A exempts the development from Carl.sbad s existing general plan, zoning, grading, height and other regulations and prohibits any changes for at least 15 years --even if the development creates unforeseen, costly problems. MAKES MOCKERY OF OPEN SPACE The Agua Hedionda Lagoon provides recreational opportunities th~t are pa~ of Carlsbad's lifestyle. Measure A jeopardizes existing south-shore public recreational beach access rights. Measure A claims to protect open space, but about 90% of.that open space is already permanently protected by Carlsbad voters. Measu~e A deceptive!y counts restaurants, markets, and parking lots as open space, while nskmg the lagoon s health and beauty. Join us in voting NO on Measure A-it's BAD for Carlsbad. NICK ERVIN Conservation Comm. Chair San Diego Sierra Club RONALD R. BALL Carlsbad City Attorney, retired MICHAEL J. HOLZMILLER Former Carlsbad Planning Director VICTORIA R. SCULLY Former Chairwoman Planning Commission KATHY RALLINGS Trustee, Carlsbad Unified School District PR-09A0-5 N SD 001-012 REBUTTAL TO THE ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE A (E.C. 9504) MEASURE A IS. GOOD FOR CARLSBAD Measure A includes an open air shopping center and dining promenade Qn just 55% of the land currently zoned for commercial development along the freeway. IMPROVES TRAFFIC FLOW Yes on Measure A requires the developer to spend $9.4 million on traffic improvements which will improve future traffic flow. Although the standard is still exceeded due to regional traffic growth, overall traffic growth is improved by Measure A. CAL TRANS will complete the 1·5 widening to SR 78 by 2021 which includes the extension of carpool lanes from Encinitas to SR 78. SAFEGUARDS CARLSBAD Measure A complies with all laws and is consistent with or exceeds city, state and federal regulations, including height restrictions and Carlsbad's General Plan and it complies with 10 of 11 Growth Management Plan standards. The plan must be approved by the California Coastal Commission and all building plans must be approved by the City of Carlsbad. REGULATES LAND USE' . Measure A is a Specific Plan, a type of land use plan that has been used dozens of times in Carlsbad, including in Bressi Ranch, Aviara, La Costa and other neighborhoods. DELIVERS OPEN SPACE Measure A will permanently conserve, protect and maintain over 176 acres of newly accessible open space and agricultural lands, including 21 acres of new open space, with all maintenance costs to be covered by the plan in perpetuity, at no cost to taxpayers. The plan also protects agricultural farming for future generations. PR-09A0-6 RAMONA FINNILA Former Carlsbad City Council Member JULIE NYGAARD Former Carlsbad City Council Member ANN KULCHIN Former Carlsbad City Council Member GREGORY R. NELSON Long Term Resident/Businessman LISA L. CANNON-RODMAN Former President CUSD School Board N SD 001-013 05-07 Disasters Happen ARE YOU READY? Install the free SO Emergency app. With SD Emergency, the tools you need to plan, prepare, and respond in an emergency are right at your fingertips. It is the must-have preparedness app for Android and iOS. Register with AlertSanDiego to have critical information sent to your mobile phone during an emergency. 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If you do not receive your mail ballot by February 1, please call the Registrar of Voters: 858-565-5800. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 23, 2016 MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION (APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2016, 5:00 P.M.) Date: Phone: Birth Date: ------- Signature: X --------~Do~N~o-t~P~n~nt~(.~~-pp-l~lca--n~t-m_u_s~ts~~~n~hl~~~e-r_o_w_n_s7~-n-a~w-~~~~------ 8 Address: ________________________ _ ....., Registered address in San Diego County (not a PO Box) CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED g ACCESS? ...... Take this pamphlet with you to the poll listed below. DETACH HERE MAIL OR DELIVER TO: REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 5600 Overland Avenue PO Box85520 San Diego, CA 92186-5520 Fax: 858-{)94-2955 NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Mailing Address: (If different from registered address) Please send my ballot to: Address: ---------------------------- City: _____________ _ State: Zip Code: ______ _ D CHECK HERE TO BE A PERMANENT MAIL BALLOT VOTER. DELIVER TO: ~