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1990-11-06 - Ballots 1-1/54 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 1,4,5,7,8,1 1, 13,15,16, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD 22-27,30733-35,37-40,42,43,47,49-52. NO. NATIONAL OFFICES UNITED STATES MARK O. HATFIELD Republican 2 M* SENATOR VOTE FOR ONE HARRY LONSDALE Democrat 3 w* REPRESENTATIVE JIM SMILEY Democrat 5 w* IN CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE ROBERT F. (BOB) SMITH Republican 6 w* STATE OFFICES DAVE FROHNMAYER Republican 8 w* GOVERNOR AL MOBLEY Independent 9 VOTE FOR ONE FRED OERTHER Libertarian 10 w* BARBARA ROBERTS Democrat 11 w* COMMISSIONER OF MARY WENDY ROBERTS Democrat 13 a* THE BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES a* VOTE FOR ONE MARY ANN RUGGIERO Libertarian 14 STATE REPRESENTATIVE MAVIS L. MCCORMIC Democrat 16 w* 54TH DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE BOB PICKARD Republican 17 w* 1-2/55 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 2,3,6,9-12,14, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD 17-21,28,29,31,32,36,41,44-46,48. NO. NATIONAL OFFICES UNITED STATES MARK O. HATFIELD Republican 2 W* SENATOR VOTE FOR ONE HARRY LONSDALE Democrat 3 REPRESENTATIVE JIM SMILEY Democrat 5 w* IN CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE ROBERT F. (BOB) SMITH Republican 6 STATE OFFICES DAVE FROHNMAYER Republican 8 w* GOVERNOR AL MOBLEY Independent 9 VOTE FOR ONE FRED OERTHER Libertarian 10 BARBARA ROBERTS Democrat 11 W* COMMISSIONER OF MARY WENDY ROBERTS Democrat 13 W* THE BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES VOTE FOR ONE MARY ANN RUGGIERO Libertarian 14 STATE REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CARSEY Democrat 18 w* 55TH DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE BEVERLY CLARNO Republican 19 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD 2-1 All precincts. COUNTY OFFICES ASSESSOR OSCAR B. BRATTON Republican 22 VOTE FOR ONE BILL ENYART Democrat 23 COUNTY CLERK MARY SUE (SUSIE) PENHOLLOW Democrat 24 VOTE FOR ONE COMMISSIONER TOM THROOP Democrat 26 w* POSITION 1 VOTE FOR ONE COMMISSIONER JEFF ROLA Democrat 28 w* POSITION 3 VOTE FOR ONE NANCY POPE SCHLANGEN Republican 29 w* TREASURER HELEN M. RASTOVICH Democrat 30 w* VOTE FOR ONE NONPARTISAN OFFICES — JUDICIARY JUDGE OF THE COURT PAUL J. DE MUNIZ Incumbent 33 w* OF APPEALS, POSITION 1 VOTE FOR ONE JUDGE OF THE COURT WALT EDMONDS Incumbent 35 N* OF APPEALS, POSITION 2 VOTE FOR ONE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT STEPHEN N. TIKTIN Incumbent 37 II11111* COURT, ELEVENTH DISTRICT, POSITION 3 VOTE FOR ONE OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 3,5,10,12-24, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. 26,28-31,33,34,36-44,48-52. NONPARTISAN OFFICES — JUDICIARY (continued) JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT BARBARA HASLINGER Incumbent 41 COURT, DESCHUTES COUNTY, DEPARTMENT 1 VOTE FOR ONE DESCHUTES SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT DIRECTOR,Zone 1 4-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR,Zone 3, 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR, Zone 4, 4-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR, Zone 5 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR, AT LARGE 4-year term BONITA J. NEILAND 48 VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR,AT LARGE 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 1,2,4,6-9,1i,25,DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NOO. 27,32,35,45-47. NONPARTISAN OFFICES — JUDICIARY (continued) JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT BARBARA HASLINGER Incumbent 41 W* COURT, DESCHUTES COUNTY, DEPARTMENT 1 VOTE FOR ONE DESCHUTES SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT DIRECTOR Zone 1,4-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR Zone 3, 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE IRECTOR Zone 4, 4-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR Zone 5, 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR, AT LARGE 4-year term BONITA J. NEILAND 48 VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR,AT LARGE 2-year term NO CANDIDATE FILED VOTE FOR ONE CITY OF BEND TERRY L. BLACKWELL 51 ALLAN BRUCKNER 52 CITY COMMISSIONERS PAUL K. DAVIS 53 The two receiving the greatest number of votes - 4-year terms. MICHAEL KOZAK 54 1� The 3 others elected - 2-yearterms. VOTE FOR FIVE E. ALBERT MOODY 55 W* PRESTON K. THOMPSON 56 EILEEN WOODWARD 57 MUNICIPAL JUDGE NO CANDIDATE FILED 2 year term VOTE FOR ONE OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 4-1 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 16, 1990 NO. 1-16; 18-27; 31-35;37-52. STATE MEASURES REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1.GRANTS METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT ELECTORS RIGHT TO SELF- GOVERNANCE. QUESTION:Shall state constitution give metropolitan service district voters the right of self-governance, over metropolitan matters, through district charter? SUMMARY: Adds provision to Oregon Constitution. Requires legislature to pass laws giving metropolitan service district electors power to adopt,amend,revise,repeal district charter by majority vote. Requires district charter to prescribe government organization and provide for number, election or appointment, qualifications, tenure, compensation, powers and duties of officers. Provides for exercise of powers by ordinance. Gives district jurisdiction over YES 76 W* metropolitan matters as defined by charter. Gives district electors initiative and referendum powers regarding district charter and NO 77 W* legislation, to be exercised as county powers are exercised. OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD NO. 4-2 17,28,29,36 CITY OF REDMOND MAYOR, 2-year term VOTE FOR ONE BOB RIGGS 60 W* JAN ANDERSON 61 W* CITY COUNCILOR FRAN HAHN 62 W* 4-year term KENNETH W. HARMS 63 W* VOTE FOR THREE DON LEE 64 JERRY THACKERY 65 W* STATE MEASURES REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1.GRANTS METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT ELECTORS RIGHT TO SELF- GOVERNANCE. QUESTION:Shall state constitution give metropolitan service district voters the right of self-governance, over metropolitan matters, through district charter? SUMMARY: Adds provision to Oregon Constitution. Requires legislature to pass laws giving metropolitan service district electors power to adopt,amend,revise,repeal district charter by majority vote.Requires district charter to prescribe government organization and provide for number, election or appointment, qualifications, tenure, compensation, powers and duties of officers. Provides for exercise of powers by ordinance. Gives district jurisdiction over YES 76 W* metropolitan matters as defined by charter. Gives district electors initiative and referendum powers regarding district charter and NO 77 w* legislation, to be exercised as county powers are exercised. OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT CARD DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. 5-1 STATE MEASURES (continued) REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ALLOWS MERGED SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COMBINE TAX BASES. QUESTION:Shall constitution allow school district created by merger a tax base equal to sum of tax bases of merged districts? SUMMARY: Amends state constitution. Removes school districts from Article Xl, section 11(4). That section requires, when school districts merge, new district's tax base, in next fiscal year, to equal sum of prior year's tax base amounts of all merged districts, plus six percent. Measure would require, when districts merge, new district's tax base to equal only the sum of tax base amounts of all merged districts. Retains voters'ability to increase YES 84 tax base of merged district by election. Effective fiscal years 1991 and after. NO 85 REFERENDUM ORDER BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE 3. REPEALS TAX EXEMPTION, GRANTS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR PERS RETIREES. QUESTION:Shall tax exemption for PERS pensions be repealed,and amount equaling taxes plus 11 percent interest returned to PERS retirees? SUMMARY: Removes state income tax exemption for benefits paid to Public Employes' Retirement System members (state, local public retirees). Requires annual, publicly funded payments to PERS retirees that equal previous year's taxes paid on PERS bene- fits, plus eleven percent interest. Allows limited$5,000 tax exclusion for benefits paid to PERS and federal government retirees. Establishes Public Employes' Tax Account; appropriates $18 million to make annual payments in 1989-91 period. Annual payments to PERS retirees authorized until 1991. Creates Task Force to report to legislature. YES 93 w* NO 94 W* OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT s DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO STATE MEASURES (continued) PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION 4. PROHIBITS TROJAN OPERATION UNTIL NUCLEAR WASTE,COST, EARTH- QUAKE STANDARDS MET. QUESTION: Shall nuclear power plant (Trojan) be allowed to operate only if state regulatory agency finds that certain conditions are met? SUMMARY: Enacts new law. Suspends electric power generation at Trojan plant. Provides that no nuclear power plant, specifically Trojan,shall operate in Oregon unless the Energy Facility Siting Council finds,after a hearing,that:(1)a permanent radioactive waste repository has been federally licensed and is accepting waste; (2) the plant is then cost-effective; and (3) the plant can withstand major earthquakes without harm to the public.On legis- YES 103 lative declaration of electric power emergency and referral of the question, voters may suspend or repeal this law. NO 104 5. STATE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. QUESTION: Shall constitution set limits on property taxes, and dedicate them to fund public schools and non-school government operations? SUMMARY:Amends constitution. Limits 1991-1992 property taxes for public schools to $15, and property taxes for non-school government operations to $10 per $1000 of market value.Schools limit gradually decreases to$5 per$1000 in 1995-1996 and after. Government operations limit remains same. Limits do not apply to government assess- ments, service charges, taxes to pay certain government bonds. Assessments,service charges shall not exceed cost of making improvements, provid- ing services. General Fund to replace,until 1996,school funds lost due to school limits. YES 1120* NO 113m* OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT CARD DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. 7-1 STATE MEASURES (continued) PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION 6. PRODUCT PACKAGING MUST MEET RECYCLING STANDARDS OR RECEIVE HARDSHIP WAIVER. QUESTION: By 1993, shall packaging used in Oregon meet certain recycling goals, unless a hardship waiver is obtained? SUMMARY: Law would govern packaging of products sold retail or wholesale in state. By 1993 such packaging must be: reusable five times for like uses,made of 50%recycl- ed materials, recycled at 15% rate or made of material recycled at 15% rate. Rates for last two goals rise in steps to 60% by 2002. Allows hardship waivers. Retailers must post data on their packaging standards. YES 123 Creates civil fines. State, citizens may enforce law. Forms advisory panel. Local governments may use stricter standards. NO 124 7. SIX-COUNTY WORK IN LIEU OF WELFARE BENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM. QUESTION:Shall Oregon law establish program of work by public assistance recipients for government-funded wages in lieu of welfare benefits? SUMMARY: Requires work for pay in lieu of food stamp, unemployment or AFDC benefits in six counties selected for three-year pilot program. Program is subject to federal approval. Program workers paid 90 percent of Oregon minimum wage, more for special skills requested by employers, limited to 40 hours per week. Private and public employ- ers provide jobs. Except for special skills, workers' wages funded by unemployment taxes, available federal assistance funds at no YES 131 additional cost to employers. Authorizes regulations, county advisory boards. Employment Division administers program. NO 132 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD g_1 NO. STATE MEASURES (continued) PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION 8.AMENDS OREGON CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT ABORTION WITH THREE EXCEPTIONS. QUESTION: Shall state constitution prohibit abortions except to prevent death of pregnant woman and in reported cases of rape or incest? SUMMARY: Adds new provision to Oregon Constitution.The new provision would pro- hibit abortion with three exceptions. The exceptions, in which abortion would not be prohibited, are to prevent the death of the pregnant woman and in reported cases of rape or incest. YES 142 NO 143 9. REQUIRES THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS. QUESTION: Shall law, effective December 7, 1990, require safety belt use by motor vehicle drivers and passengers over 16? SUMMARY: Approval enacts law requiring motor vehicle drivers to wear safety belts and to secure passengers under 16 with safety belts, harnesses or small child safety systems. Passengers 16 and over must secure themselves. Requires vehicle owners to keep seatbelts in working order. Driver, owner, passenger violations are Class D traffic infractions. Provides exemptions. Law takes effect December 7, 1990. Voter rejection means prior law, requiring safety restraints only for passengers under 16, remains in effect. YES 151 NO 152 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT 9 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO STATE MEASURES (continued) PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION 10. DOCTOR MUST GIVE PARENT NOTICE BEFORE MINOR'S ABORTION. QUESTION: Shall state law require doctor to give notice to parent or custodian at least two days before minor's abortion? SUMMARY: Doctor must give notice at least two days before minor's abortion. Notice goes to parent picked by minor or parent with custody. If no parent, notice goes to adult or agency caring for minor. Doctor may delay notice if doctor believes minor will die or suffer major physical harm. Notice excused if minor is victim of reported abuse at home or reported rape causing pregnancy. Minor and parent may sue doctor for inadequate notice. Doctors cannot insure against this lawsuit. Doctor may have license suspended. YES 162 NO 163 11. SCHOOL CHOICE SYSTEM, TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATION OUTSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. QUESTION:Should Constitution provide choice of public schools,tax creditforeduca- tion outside public schools, voter approval of certain education laws? SUMMARY:Amends Oregon Constitution. Requires open enrollment plan allowing stu- dents to attend public schools outside their districts, with legislative standards for financing, and acceptance and rejection of applications. Provides state income tax credit for expenses of educating students outside public schools. Credit equally available for secular, religious, institutional, home basic education. Establishes Educational Choice Fund,funded by YES 170 w* school districts and state, which may cover costs of tax credit, impact aid to districts, tax relief. Requires voter approval of new, NO 171 W* more restrictive laws on nongovernment basic education. OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT CARD 10-1 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. DESCHUTES COUNTY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #2 9-5. TO ESTABLISH A TAX BASE. QUESTION: Shall Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 be authorized a $1,900,000 tax base beginning with the 1991-92 fiscal year? SUMMARY:The District contracts with the City of Bend for fire protection.The 1990-91 tax base is $1,009,880. The purpose of this measure is to provide funds to pay for the increased cost of continuing the present level of fire protection in the District,to partial- ly finance a new fire/ambulance substation and to provide for continuation of ambu- lance service to the District. The last District tax base election was in 1984. Residential and commercial growth have increased the number of fire and ambulance runs to the District and the fire and ambulance operating costs have increased substantially since 1984. An additional substation is needed to improve service and protection to the District. Without a new tax base the level and quality of fire protection in the District will be reduced and ambulance service may be terminated. The current District tax rate for fire protection is $1.152 per $1,000 of assessed value. The new tax rate would be $2.166 per $1,000. This estimated tax cost is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information avail- YES 184 able from the County Assessor at the time of estimate. NO 185 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT CARD 10.2 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. DESCHUTES COUNTY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #2 9-5. TO ESTABLISH A TAX BASE. QUESTION: Shall Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 be authorized a $1,900,000 tax base beginning with the 1991-92 fiscal year? SUMMARY:The District contracts with the City of Bend for fire protection.The 1990-91 tax base is $1,009,880. The purpose of this measure is to provide funds to pay for the increased cost of continuing the present level of fire protection in the District,to partial- ly finance a new fire/ambulance substation and to provide for continuation of ambu- lance service to the District. The last District tax base election was in 1984. Residential and commercial growth have increased the number of fire and ambulance runs to the District and the fire and ambulance operating costs have increased substantially since 1984. An additional substation is needed to improve service and protection to the District. Without a new tax base the level and quality of fire protection in the District will be reduced and ambulance service may be terminated. The current District tax rate for fire protection is $1.152 per$1,000 of assessed value. The new tax rate would be $2.166 per $1,000. This estimated tax cost is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information avail- YES 184 able from the County Assessor at the time of estimate. NO 185 McARDLE SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT 9-3. TO ESTABLISH A TAX BASE. QUESTION: Shall the McArdle Special Road District establish a tax base of$2,500.00 effective in the 1991-92 fiscal year? SUMMARY: McArdle Special Road District presently has no Tax Base.The levy recently passed in the June election was to cover expenses in FY 1990-91 only. The proposed $2,500.00 Tax Base monies will be used by the District to meet ongoing expenses includ- ing: road maintenance, material and supplies. YES 191 NO 192 woo OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT ARD DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NOO. CLOVERDALE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 9-4. CLOVERDALE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX BASE UPDATE ELECTION. QUESTION: Shall Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District establish a new tax base of $80,000 to be levied in fiscal year 1991-92? SUMMARY:A tax base is allowed by Article Xl,Section 11,of the Oregon Constitution. The current tax base is $53,544. The new tax base will start on July 1, 1991. The extra funds will be used to increase paid personnel.These funds will also be used to improve equipment and buildings. Community growth and safety standards have created the need for more money. The District need not levy the full amount of the new tax base until the Directors deem it necessary. YES 201 NO 202 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT CARD 11-2 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 NO. CITY OF SISTERS 9-1. ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX BASE. QUESTION: Shall a new tax base of$225,000.00 be established for City of Sisters to become effective in 1991-1992 fiscal year? SUMMARY: This measure, if approved, would establish a new tax base for the City of Sisters as authorized by Article 1 1,Section 11 of the Oregon Constitution.A 6%increase is allowed in future fiscal years without voter approval. The tax base would become effective fiscal year 1991-1992.The existing tax base is$157,605.00;the proposed tax base is $225,000.00. A new tax base will allow the City to continue to provide basic municipal services. The current tax rate is $4.4730 per thousand dollars of assessed value of taxable property.If approved,the proposed tax base rate will result in an estimat- ed rate of $6.386 per thousand dollars. The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the County Assessor at the time of estimate. YES 203 NO 204 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT BALLOT DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CARD 11-3 NO. BLACK BUTTE RANCH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 9-2. AUTHORIZES ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION BONDS. QUESTION: Shall the District contract indebtedness of $840,000 to construct and equip a fire station? SUMMARY:The general obligation bonds will be issued in the amount of$840,000 for the purpose of constructing,equipping and furnishing a new fire station within the District and to pay the costs of bond issuance. The bonds shall mature over a period not exceeding ten (10) years. YES 208 NO 209