HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1973/02/15 ~%INUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIl. OF TBE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Thursday February 15, 1973
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, Calif-
ornia, was be!d on the above date beginnin~ at 3:00 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following
Councilmen present: Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdah]
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager
Bourcier
REtiNUE SRARING City Manager Thomson submitted the
proposal to the City Council in which
he detailed the enabling action and
scope of entif]e~ents of the prog~ar;
the restrictions, compliance analysis,
displacement fumding, broad uses of
the Revenue Sharing Funds, and com-
ments on the funds held in reserve
by the State.
Five-year program Mr. Thomson then reviewed the five-
year Expenditure Program proposal,
noting that the gross estimated funds
to be secured by the City would be
$3,418,000. Items that were reviewed
were:
1. Financial strengthening
2. Capital Improvement Program Items
3. Equipment Outlay Items
4. Other Non-Recurring Expenditures
5. KecurrJn~ Operating E~penditLres
6. Displaced Funding Expenditures
Critical budget list Councilman Hcbel asked if %he critical
list discussed ot the ]as~ budget hear-
ing was token into consideration in
compiling this proposal.
Mr. Thomson stated it was not; however,
input was received from each and every
department head as to their immediate
needs.
Discussion A discussion followed as to certain
philosophies in disbursing these funds.
It was generally agreed upon that the
equipment outlay items should be sub-
mitted to the Coumcll as budgetary
items.
Councilman Scott's Councilman Scott declared that the
recom~.endatlon ~oney sbouid be projected for large
scale projects, such as total financ-
ing of a library--something that would
keep the tax rate down. He added that
the money sbouid be used to buy large
acreages of land, such as in the east-
ern part of the City, which could some
da~, develop into another "Balboa
P~rk."
Mayor's opinion Mayor Hamilton commented that, in dis-
cussing financing of a library, the
Council is talking about ~ecurring
costs, tie would suggest the Council
consider just the 1972-73 progra~ at
this time. Mayor Ham:.ilton referre~
to S~ 90 which holds the %ax rate for
cities, and noted t~at £~ bcnd election
could be held in which a proposition
could be placed cn the ballot propos-
ing a matching fund expenditure for
capital improvement programs.
Motion for Revenue Skaring It was moved by Councilman Hyde and
Expenditure seconded by Councilman Hobel that for
the fiscal year 1972-73, as a rough
guideline, the Council approves a
plan cn utilization of 90% of the funds
allocated for major capital improve-
ment projects and that the remaining
]0% be considered a~ai]able for util-
ization for financial strengthening
and unusual routine non-recurring
operational expenses.
Discussion Discussion ensued as to the propcsed
percentages. Councilman Hobel indica-
~ ted he would like to see this set at
70%-30% ratio. Mayor Hamilton sup-
ported an 85%-15% ratio.
Herbert Latha~ ~]r. Lathan asked that a new Library
Library Board facility be placed ~s Priority No. 1
on the list for expenditure of t~e
Revenue Sha~Jn~ fur~.~ comment~n~ that
the present facility cannot take care
of the needs of the residents in Chula
Vista.
Major Alman Major Alman, Treasurer, Our House, re-
Our House ported that they are presently $8,000
under-funded at this time. The staff
will not be paid for the month of Feb-
ruary, and the facility will be operat-
ing on an all-volunteer basis through
the remainder of this fiscal year. He
added that they have not heard anything
pertaining to the Federal Grant which
they applied for several months ago.
Adele Moore Ms. Moore stated that she was a member
Our House of the Board of Directors as well as a
neighbor in %his area. She spoke in
support of the request for funding
noting, in particular, the money needed
for staff salaries.
Library options Councilman Scott briefly discussed some
of the options heard in the past re-
lating to the Library. He questioned
who%her the City should consider drop-
ping out of the Serra System and join-
ing a County-wide system. He noted
the bookmobile proposal, a branch
library, and remodeling of the old
Post Office Building, as possible solu-
tions to the Library problem.
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Motion carried The motion to adopt the 90%-10% ratio
carried by the following vote, to-wi%:
AYES: Scott, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Noes: Hobel
Absent: None
Report on priorities City Manager Thomson remarked that he
will be submitting priority proposals
to the Council for the 10% expendi-
ture of funds.
Mayor Hamilton felt that the request
of "Our House" should be a top prior-
ity. Councilman Hobel offered the
Bookmobile proposal as "high on the
list."
Council Conference It was moved by Councilman Scott, sec-
onded by Councilman Hyde and unani-
mously carried that a Council Confer-
ence be set for March 14, 1973 at
3:00 p.m. to discuss options available
for %he Library--(the various proposals
and financial implications).
Review of 73/74 Program It was moved by Councilman Hobel, sec-
onded by Councilman Scott and unani-
mously carried that the Council review
the proposed 1973/74 Revenue Sharing
Program approximately 60 days after
the adoption of the budget.
Executive Session It was moved by Councilman Scott, sec-
onded by Councilman Hyde and unanimous-
ly carried that the Council adjourn to
Executive Session, for personnel
reasons.
The Council adjourned at 5:00 p.m. and
the meeting reconvened at 5:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at
5:2I p.m. to the meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, February 20, 1973 at
7:00 p.m.
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