CC Resolution No. 98-165RESOLUTION NO. 98-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
STATING THAT THE ANNEXATION OF THE RANCHO RINCONADA AREA IS
CONTINGENT UPON THE VOTERS AND LANDOWNERS AGREEING TO THE
EXTENSION OF CITY TAXES AND FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering the annexation of the area known as
Rancho Rinconada. For purposes of this resolution the area known as "Rancho
Rinconada" is described as the unincorporated area generally bounded by Miller Avenue,
Stevens Creek Boulevard, Lawrence Expressway, Bollinger Road, and Tantau Avenue,
commonly referred to as Loree Estates and Rancho Rinconada, and consisting of 324
acres of land; and
WHEREAS, such an annexation would necessitate the extension of existing taxes
and fees currently imposed in Cupertino to the Rancho Rinconada area; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" adopted by
California voters on November 5, 1996, appears to require that a vote be held to extend
existing city taxes and fees to areas which may be annexed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that it is the position of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino that the city will not consider annexation of the Rancho
Rinconada area unless the voters and/or property owners in the area vote to have existing
city taxes and fees extended to them upon annexation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 15th day of June, 1998, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
BURNETT, DEAN, JAMES, STATTON, CHANG
NONE
ATTEST: