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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1974/05/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday BUDGET SESSION NO. 2 May 20, 1974 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.mo, in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Councilmen Scott, Hamilton Staff present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Finance Grant In the absence of Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl conducted the meeting° FIRE DEPARTMENT City Manager Thomson stated that the depart- mental increase was less that 1% or a little over $6,000. The significant change is the action taken by the Council a few weeks ago changing the staffing of Firefighters, Com- munication Operators and Senior Mechanics with a net increase of one position in the budget° Council discussion The Council questioned the number of Fire Captains, one of which was the Senior Mech- anic who has recently been reassigned to this position. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the Council recess to Executive Session for personnel reasons. The Council went into Executive Session at 7:14 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 8:05pom. ACTIVITY NO. 2311 Fire Administration It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activity NOo 2311 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. ACTIVITY NO. 2312 Fire Training/Maintenance It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Activity No. 2312 be adopted as recormmended by the City Manager° ACTIVITY NOo 2330 Fire Prevention It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously ear, led that Activity No. 2330 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. ACTIVITY NOo 2340 Fire Suppression Councilman Hobel questioned Account No. 5568 (Other Equipment) for which the department requested $5,760 and the Manager recommended $280° City Manager Thomson explained that the equip- ment requested was picked by Revenue Sharingo Motion to approve It was moved by Councilman Hyde~ seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously car=led that Activity No. 2340 be adopted as recommend- ed by the City Manager° Adjourned City Council Meeting Page 2 May 20, 1974 BUILDING AND HOUSING City Manager Thomson explained that the in- crease in this budget is $13, 260~ or less than 3% due to fuel costs, increase in utilities & miscellaneous items~ Assistant Director of Building & Housing Councilman Hobel questioned the department re- quest for $17,000. for this position which was deleted by the City Manager. Director of Building & Housing Grady stated he made the request because he needed administrat- ive assistance. This is really a reclassi- fication of the Senior Building Inspector position. City Manager Thomson stated he "deferred" re- commending this position because he felt all Assistant Department Reads should be in the unclassified level° The Charter does not pro- vide for this level. Mr. Thomson further stated that he will be recommending this Char- ter change the next time the Charter Review Committee meets. ACTIVITY NOo 2411 Administration It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activity No. 2411 be adopted as recom- mended by the City Manager. ACTIVITY NO. 2420 Inspection It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activities Nos. 2420, 2430, and 2440 be adopted as recommended bylthe~City Manager. ACTIVITY NO. 2430 Building Maintenance ACTIVITY NO. 2440 Communications CIVIL DEFENSE City Manager Thomson explained that this amount ($3,860.) is the City's pro-rated share which is a $120o increase over last year. ACTIVITY NO. 2500 Emergency Services It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Activity No. 2500 he adopted as recommended by the City Manager~ PUBLIC WORKS City Manager Thomson stated that the budget in- crease for this department was $61,680. or 3.8%. Fuel costs are a significant increase; there is a front-end loader for $26,390.; increase in utilities, and increase in water rates by Cal-Amo ACTIVITY NO. 3111 It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded, by Administration Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Activities No~0 3111, through 3320 be adopted ACTIVITY NO. 3120 as recommended by the City Manager. Engineering-Civil Adjourned City Council Meeting Page 3 May 20, 1974 ACTIVITY NO. 3130 Traffic Operations ACTIVITY NO. 3220 Street Operations ACTIVITY NOo 3290 Equipment Maintenance ACTIVITY NO. 3320 Sewer System Maintenance Clarification of Motion City Manager Thomson noted that the motion to approve Activities 3111 through 3320 - changes being only those items in terms of utilities; #3220 for $450. on account #5251; #3320 for $100. for account #5251o ACTIVITY NO. 3330 Sewer Income It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activities Nos. 3330 and 3340 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. ACTIVITY NO. 3340 Sewer Service PARKS & RECREATION City Manager Thomson stated that the increase in this budget is 9.3% or $83,570. (including the golf course)° Five new positions have been added; $10,000. for increases in the part-time salaries; significant increases in landscaping materials; increase in utilities and replace- ment of vehicles. In answer to Council's inquiries, City Manager Thomson explained his justification for in- creasing the Maintenance Gardener I staff from 12 to 14. ACTIVITY NO. 4111 Administration It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Activities Nos. 4111, 4120, and 4220 be adopted as recouunended by the City Manager° ACTIVITY NOo 4120 Parks Maintenance ACTIVITY NOo 4220 Recreation ACTIVITY NOo 4300 Golf Course Maintenance Director of Parks and Recreation Hall explained the increase in costs in this account. Based on increasing costs in materials~ he has re- commended an increase in green fees° It will be 50¢ a round (18 holes) or 25¢ for 9 holes. This increase in price will not affect the senior citizen fees. The proposed increase will be submitted to the Council to be ef- fective as of July 1, 1974. Motion to approve It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl~ seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that Activity No. 4300 be adopted as Adjourned City Council Meeting Page 4 May 20, 1974 recommended by the City Manager and as amended by the changes noted. Council discussion Discussion ensued as to the turfing on the school playgrounds (Feaster and Hilltop Ele- mentary), the ~efurbishing of the restroom8 at the golf course and the model railroad at Rohr Park. LIBRARY City Manager Thomson explained that the Library budget is up a net of $700. or 2/10's of 1%. He received a request this afternoon for modi- fication of the budget to hire a temporary Librarian to assist during the transition in terms of the library. Mr. Thomson recommended that the Council act on the budget, as is, and he will bring this request back to the Council at a later date. Shelving In answer to Councilman Hyde's query, City Librarian Levine explained that the wooden shelving would be used in the storage area of the new facility. Commodities In answer to Councilman Hobel's question, Mrs. Levine stated that most of the $100,000. budget- ed would be used for books and periodicals with little left for purchase of audio-visual mat- erials. Mrs° Levine cormuented that there are about 13,000 books in the Police basement~ These are multi- ple copy books and gifts given to the library° Store-Front Library Councilman Hobel asked about store-front library operations. Mrs° Levine remarked that her staff is still considering this preferably in a shopping center area° Councilman Hobel commented that the area of Melrose & Orange would be a good locationo ACTIVITY NO. 4420 Library Operations It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Activity No. 4420 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. PARKING METER City Manager Thomson explained that this act- ivity is decreased by $940~, or 2°8%° No staff change or level of service° ACTIVITY NO. 5100 Parking Meter It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobcl and unanimously carried that Activity No. 5100 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. KETIREMENT ACTIVITY NOo 8600 City Manager Thomson explained that the Retire- ment is based on a flat rate applied against the salary calculationa~which will be reflected in the budget ordinance. It would be the appropriate rates based on the final calculations. Adjourned City Council Meeting Page 5 May 20, 1974 It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that Activity No. 8600 be adopted as recommended by the City Manager. BOND INTEREST AND REDE~iPTION City Manager Thomson stated this is based on a set schedule. It is a reduction due to paying off the 1954 issue on the Recreation facility bonds. ACTIVITY NO. 9010 1954 Recreational Facility It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activities Nos. 9010, 9020, 9030 and 9040 be adopted as rec~nmended by the City Manager. ACTIVITY NO. 9020 1960 Harbor Development ACTIVITY NO. 9030 1965 Golf Course ACTIVITY NO. 9040 Civic Center/Police Facility ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT BUDGET SESSION Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl noted the following items to be considered at the next session: Gas Tax Funds Capital Improvement Program Revenue Picture Library Proposal Assistant City Manager Bourcier noted the following items pending: Mayor's Appropriation for Industrial Development Boards & Commissions Secretary $2,000 for Professional Services (City Attorney) Quality of Tape Recorder - City Clerk Advertising Account - City Clerk Library Part-time Position NEXT BUDGET SESSION It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that the next budget session be scheduled for Wed- nesday, May 22, 1974, at 8:30 p~m. DONATIONS TO LIBRARY Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl cormnented that his wife suggested that there would be citizen's groups that would be willing to donate a tree or a shrub as a part of the landscaping to the new library~ and fu~nishings alsoo He wondered if someone could coordinate this part of the project. Adjourned City Council Meeting Page 6 May 20, 1974 City Manager Thomson indicated that this re- i~tes to the proposal by the City Librarian° ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Egdahl adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m., to the meeting schedule for Tuesday May 21, 1974, at 7:00 pom., and to the next Budget Session scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 1974, at 8:30 pomo ,~ · City Clerk