"The only thing subject to a referendum is legislative action," Mapes said. "Is council's acceptance of plats a legislative or administrative function? If it's administrative or ministerial, it's not subjection to referendum."
link to This Week in Pickerington 9/24/02
Mapes says he doubts referendum is legal
http://www.thisweeknews.com/thisweek.php?edition=pik&story=thisw