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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18371 RESOLUTION NO. 18371 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING PROPOSED SPENDING ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED QUARTER OF A CENT SALES TAX FOR LIBRARIES WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors have voted to place a one quarter of a cent sales tax on the County's November ballot to supplement support for local public libraries; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 1996, the Council approved Resolution No. 18355 supporting this proposal and a similar one eighth of a cent proposal (SB-1958); and WHEREAS, the County has been attempting to seek urgency legislation in Sacramento to allow this referenda to appear on the ballot; and WHEREAS, staff has forwarded to Council, for its consideration, a proposal for spending the possible monies raised from the proposed quarter of a cent sales tax ("Expenditure Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Library Board of Trustees and members of the Friends of the Library met at a special workshop on June 1 g, 1996 and voted to endorse the Expenditure Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the Expenditure Plan set forth in Exhibit "A" , attached hereto and incorporated herein, to supplement current library service. Presented by Approved as to form by / [~avid Palm r Ann Y. Moore Acting City Attorney "'-' ...........1 · ][ Resolution 18371 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" Construct Rancho Del Rey Branch Library A majority of the dollars raised should be used to fast track the construction of the Rancho Del Rey branch library. As called for in the Library Facility Master Plan, this 30,000 square foot project is to be funded 100% by Development Impact Fees (DIF). However, it is anticipated that there will not be sufficient public facility DIF fees available until 2010. It has been determined that sales tax monies raised solely for libraries (which will go directly into the General Fund) could be used for the construction as long as DIF monies eventually reimburse the General Fund. These General Fund reimbursements could then be used to pay for Library operations once the building is constructed. Under this proposal, the $9 to $11 million Rancho Del Rey Library could be constructed approximately eight years earlier than anticipated and that a steady stream of revenue would be then available to operate the facility for up to 9 years after completion. Improved Public Service at Other Branch Libraries It is further recommended that the remaining one-third of the monies collected (or approximately (~5 million dollars) be spent to improve the quality of current public services provided at Civic Center/Main, South Chula Vista and EastLake Libraries. It is anticipated that approximately $1 million dollars per year (1997-2001 ) would be spent on three primary target areas: · Improve Access to New Technologies With information delivery now so reliant upon computer technology, public libraries are faced with a never ending struggle to catch-up with public demands and expectations. Funds would be used to purchase and implement a new unix based local library automation system, as well as upgrade hardware and software Monies would also be used to comply with the frequent request to provide all elementary and high schools access to the public library's catalog. In addition, access to the world of information offered by these new technologies would be improved by increasing the public service hours at South Chula Vista Library anywhere from 8 to 12 hours per week. This effort would also help implement phase II of SmartCommunities which found that residents wanted more online library services. · Improve Children's Services During the last 15 years, the quality of school libraries has steadily deteriorated. For many students, the public library has become the first, last and only resource. The quality of children's and young adult services would be improved by offering more materials, more programming, and more after school activities. Adding the above mentioned eight to twelve hours of public services at South Chula Vista would also greatly enhance children's access to such services in the southern section of the City. ::i : ....T r Resolution 18371 Page 3 More Money for Books Staff estimates that ~500,000 (in 1996 dollars) is needed annually to augment the circulating book, periodicals, reference and audio visual budgets at all branch libraries, which together create a unified community resource. Even though the buildings may have reached collection capacity, it is still essential that new books be purchased to replace those that wear out, are lost in circulation or become outdated. Library users expect that their public library will have up-to-date, current materials for their use. Although some monies for materials would be allocated to all branches, the majority of these funds would be used to replace the CIP funding at South Chula Vista Library. Currently the CIP is paying for both the development of the foundation collection, as well as for new, ongoing purchases and subscriptions. However, in FY 1998-99 this appropriation will end and the General Fund will need to pick up the cost of maintaining the circulating book, reference, periodical and audio visual budgets. The workload created by this augmentation could easily be absorbed by the Technical Services Division since the total dollars spent on materials would still be less than current expenditures (CIP plus General Fund). Resolution 18371 Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 16th day of July, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Rindone, Hotton NAYES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None J,~,;/~,, ,, ~,~ ' Shir[ey,/'Horton, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly ~. Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 18371 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of July, 1996. Executed this 16th day of July, 1996. ~Authelet, City Clerk