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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1972/06/10 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Saturday - 7 a.m. June 10, 1972 BUDGET SESSION NO. 8 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 7 a.m~ in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Finance Grant ACTIVITY NO. 2500 City Manager Thomson reported on the operation Civil Defense and function of the Civil Defense° Mayor Hamilton noted that the funding by the cities is for a cooperative arrangement in case of disaster or evacuations. Councilman Hyde commented that the operation was vague - he suggested the City withdraw its support and in this way, a determination can be made as to the justification of be- longing to this unit next year. Motion to delete support It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded of Civil Defense by Councilman Scott that Activity No. 2500 be deleted. The Council held a general discussion as to the advantages and disadvantages of support- ing the organization~ Mayor Hamilton stated he would like to see the City stay in the program for one more year, and re- evaluate it after this year. Motion fails The motion failed by the following vote, to- wit: Ayes: Councilmen Hyde, Scott NOES: Councilmen Hobel, Hamilton, Egdahl Absent: None Mayor Hamilton directed the staff to bring this back next year with a more definitive report and justification - delineate what services are available to the City and what items are available for purchase. Motion to approve Activity It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and No. 2500 seconded by Councilman Hobel that Activity NOo 2500 be adopted, as recommended by the City Manager. Motion carries The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hamilton, Scott Noes: Councilman Hyde Absent: None ACTIVITY NO. 8100 Director of Finance Grant reported that Retirement beginning July 1, 1972, the new cost in retirement benefits based on salary costs for the coming year will increase from .0787 to .0844. This will require an ddzt~onal $6.670. mak~n~ the gr~nd total of this Activity $444,000 instead of $437,330° The only other change is the mandatory 50- year retirement for Police and Firemen. At present, the City is paying $217,246 for this fund; and if the Bill passes, the League of California Cities reports that the City can just plan to double this amount ($434,492)~ Mro Grant added that if the Bill does go through, it will mean a 10¢ tax increase. Motion to adopt Activity It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded Noo 8100 by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activity Noo 8100 be adopted, as amended, and as recommended by the City Manager. Councilman Scott commented on how the State maintains it has nothing to do with property taxes, but its mandated programs have con- sistently caused tax increases. ACTIVITY~NOS. 9010, 9020, Director of Finance Grant explained that 9030, 9040 these are all contract amounts of principals Bond Interest and Redemption and interests that will have to be paid in this next fiscal year~ Motion to adopt Activity Nos. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded 9010~ 9020, 9030, 9040 by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that Activity Nos. 9010, 9020, 9030 and 9040 be adopted. "CRITICAL LIST" ITEMS Noo 1 - Funds in Planning City Attorney Lindberg discussed AB 1301 and Department for Environmental federal legislation, which sets forth a list Impact Studies of requirements for land use changes, called $4,500 "environmental impact studies." Mayor Hamilton requested that the Attorney make this the number one priority in his office - to bring to Council a full report on this Billo City Attorney Lindberg commented that the Attorney General has stated he is not sure what the courts are going to do with the bills presently pending. The Chairman of the San Diego Planning Con~nission has in- dicated that the City does not intend to carry out the mandate of AB 1301, because it does not have the staff nor the facilities to do this. Mr. Lindberg added that for this Bill to be meaningful, it will require cities to have staffing that they are not prepared to have at the present time. Councilman Hobel discussed the Federal grant (Ford Foundation) given to the City of San Diego, managed by Robert Small. Councilman Scott remarked that the Council really doesn't need an interpretation of the State or Federal programs. There are cer- tain projects~ such as the Gersten project~ that the City would like to know what the environmental impacts will be. - 2 - Motion to approve amount It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that $4500 be approved for funds in the Planning Department for environmental impact studies. Priority No. 2 - Mayor Hamilton noted that this item is City Participation in Spay still being studied° He felt this should and Neuter Clinic be done County-wide~ and not just by the City of Chula Vista. Discussion ensued as to the cost of licensing dogs and the question of licensing cats. City Manager ThomsQn stated he would have a full report on this for Council considera- tion in the near future. Priority No. 3 It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded City Sponsored VD Clinic by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried that this item be deferred° Priority NOo 4 It was noted that this item was considered Civil Defense at the beginning of this budget session. Priority No. 5 It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded Parking bots - Central by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously Business District carried that this item be deferred. The City Manager commented that the Parking Place Cormnission is still working on a report. Priority NOo 6 It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded Equipment for the Communica- by Councilman Scott and unanimously tions Technician carried that this item be approved. $5,020 Vote change Councilman Scott stated he misunderstood the motion - he moved to change his vote to "no". It was seconded by Councilman Egdahl and umanimonsly carried. Priority No. 7 Mayor Hamilton discussed the problem of Civic Center Newsletter the Council communicating with the public. $7,500 This newletter went to every household, and he would like to see funds left in this account for at least a semi-annual newsletter. Councilman Scott suggested a column in the newspaper whereby the Mayor could inform the public of different programs the City is proposing, status of programs and answer inquiries from the public. Item not approved It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that item NOo 7 not be approved. Priority No. 8 Mayor Hamilton stated that he asked for this Contractual Services for amount and item to be placed on this list. Labor Relations Assistance This would help prepare for what might $1,500 become a fact next year in terms of labor relations negotiations° Approval of item No. 8 It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this item be approved. Priority No. 9 City Manager Thomson declared that no Bilingual Differential dollar amount is included for this item, since it can be absorbed within the current salary budget° There were only a few employees who actually qualified for this differential. It was concurred that no motion was needed on this item. Priority No. 11 It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded our ~200 Chairs for Library by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that this item be approved. POST OFFICE BUILDING In answer to Councilman Egdahl's query, City Manager Thomson reported on the meetings held with the Attorney for the owner of the building and the Postmaster. In terms of a dollar amount, they are talking about $60,000, indicating that some of this would be returned by the Post Office. The Post Office is presently paying $9,200 a year lease; there are four years left on the lease. Mr. Thomson added that negotiations will still be pursued and a report will be made to the Council. Priority No. 10 Mrs. Bluma Levine reported on the services Library Bookmobile that would be available with this new $40,000 operation. The cost of the vehicle is $40,000. The cost of staffing would be: 1 Senior Librarian at $9,660, two driver clerks at $5,130 each, and one clerk typist at $2,550 (one-half time) and approximately $70,000 for the books, records and materials. Mrs. Patsy Rowe, Senior Librarian, reported on the bookmobile operation in Oceanside and the one in the County. In answer to the M~yor's question, Mrs° Rowe indicated that the County received their bookmobile under a federal grant program. Mrs~ Levine reported that the cost for a bookmobile operation would be approximately $50,000 a year, after the first year. This does not include a space to house the book- mobile nor the 2500 - 4000 books that would be purchased for it. The Council agreed that the Police facility could be used for this purpose° Discussion centered on the needs of a branch library versus that of a bookmobile service. Mrs. Levine declared the bookmobile would be a temporary service until a branch library is approved and constructed~ As to the stops the bookmobile will make, the staff has not worked this out. - 4 - Study requested Councilman Hyde indicated he would have no objection to leaving the dollar amount in the budget for the bookmobile, but feels he cannot approve it at this time. It came late in the budget, and the Council has not had the opportunity to completely review it - more studies are required. Councilman Scott suggested the study in- dicate: (1) the number of stops the book- mobile will make; (2) the hours; (3) projection figures; (4) it will have to serve the needs of the City; (5) recom- mendations of the staff; (6) recommenda- tions of the Library Board~ Motion to approve amount It was moved by Mayor Hamilton, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the amount of $40,000 be appropriated in this budget° The staff is directed to bring back a precise plan and report to the Council covering all aspects of the operation before final approval is given to spend this amount. Recess A recess was called at 8:40 a.m., and the meeting reconvened at at 8:47 a.m. UNANIMOUS CONSENT ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. 6462 The Council determined that the date of the GIVING NOTICE OF A PUBLIC public hearing is to be set for June 27, HEARING TO CONSIDER THE 1972. ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR Offered by Councilman Scott, the reading of THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-73 the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and adopted by the following vote, Resolution offered to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Scott~ Hobel, Egdahl~ Hamilton, Hyde Noes: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a~mo~ to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, I972, at 7 p.m. ~ ~ City Clerk - 5 -