HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/11/02 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFOP, NIA
Held Monday November 2, 1970
A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council was held on the above
date beginning at 3 P.M., in the Administrative Conference Room Civic Center,
276 Fourth Avenue, with the followimg Councilmen present:
Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl
Absent: None
Also present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, City Attorney
Lindberg
Mayor Hamilton declared the meeting open at 3:10 P.M.
REQUEST OF POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION REGARDING PAYMENT OF OVERTIME
Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson reported on the request
submitted by the Police Relief Association and considered by the Council on
October 5, 1970. Mr. Thomson explained that this entire matter should be
explored in view of the total employees, not just the specific groups. He
referred to the petition received from the employees of the Public Works Center
and cormnented that he received a letter from the representatives of the Chula
Vista Employees Association in this regard. He discussed several questions
pertaining to the over-all request that would have to he investigated, indicat-
ing there are some inadequacies in the system as it presently exists, in view
of the relationship between management and employees, where to draw the line
as to who is entitled to receive the overtime compensation and who is not. Mr.
Thomson asked that this matter be deferred until such time as budget sessions
are being held and this matter can then be reviewed on an over-all employees'
fringe benefit.
The Council discussed the level of management as compared to the employee
relationship.
It was moved by Councilman Scott~ seconded by Councilman Hyde, and unan-
imously carried that this matter be deferred until the appropriate time, during
budget hearings, and then reviewed at that time.
Mr. Thomas Waddell, attorney for the Police Relief Association, stated
he would like to have the prerogative of submitting his arguments to Mr. Thom-
son's presentation, in writing, to the Council prior to the budget hearings.
Mr. Otto Hahn, representing Chula Vista Employees Association, spoke of
the general membership meeting and added he would be~ppy to meet with the
Council to discuss this matter further.
Mr. Don Byrum, representing the Firemen's Association, stated he dis-
agrees with waiting until budget time to discuss this matter. He felt there
should be a person or persons they could go to now in order to negotiate.
The Council explained the proposition on the ballot (Proposition K) for
the election of November 3, stating that if passed~ this would eliminate the
function of the Civil Service Commission as an advisory body to the Council in
regard to salaries and other employment benefits.
Officer Napier, Police Department, eormnented that they felt they had a
"gentleman's agreement" with the former Chief Administrative Officer in their
negotiations with him concerning the payment of overtime. Mayor Hamilton ex-
plained that this Council was totally unaware of these negotiations.
Councilman Scott requested the staff!to give them an analysis of who is
and who is not in the managerial position; this should be in terms of manage-
ment and not the number of hours an employee is required to work.
BONITA VALLEY ANNEXATION
Mr. Bill Magill~ Assistant Civil Engineer~ submitted a map which divided
the Valley into four sections which his committee is proposing as the election
procedure: (1) Bonita area; (2) South Bay-Sweetwater Road area; (3) Acacia Avenue
east; (4) Sunnyside area. The election will be handled at the same time, and
they would present the proposal to LAFC as one resolution but separating the
Valley into these specific line designations for purposes of election. Mr.
Magill reported on the mailing and indicated he would be able to give the
Council a more direct picture of the response in another week, or at their
next meeting.
The Council discussed the fact that perhaps the Valley should be sepa-
rated even more than the four units depicted on the map. Councilman Hyde
questioned the ~xpenditures of this annexation procedure. Mr. Magill stated
they have spent money only on the printing and mailing of the letters. No money
has been expended for staff time, and no further expenditures will be made with-
out Council approval.
Mayor Hamilton requested that Mr. Magill give the Council his report at
the meeting of November 10, 1970.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Councilman Scott discussed the fact that the Council meetings have been
quite long, and suggested that perhaps some of the items which are routine,
could be considered by the Council at an afternoon meeting; they would then
adjourn for dinner, and reconvene in the evening to consider the scheduled
public hearings.
The Council discussed the various items that could possibly be considered
at an afternoon meeting.
Mayor Hamilton directed the staff to make a report on this, whether the
Council should meet every week on an afternoon beginning at 3 P.M., to consider
routine matters and perhaps staff reports, then adjourn to dinner, and continue
with the meeting in the evening. The Co~tl would like to have a proposed agenda
of what items would be considered in the afternoon meeting~ and also what par-
ticular day they should meet.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT RE: IAFC
City Attorney Lindberg reported that he met with the attorney for San
Diego regarding the matter of the proposed detachment of Loma Vista from the
City of San Diego for purposes of fire protection. He stated that LAFC rejected
this proposal as they felt there might be some legal question here, and filed
the matter.
Mr. Lindberg added that the City of San Diego has received resolutions
from three other cities supporting our resolution sent to LAFC urging annexation
to cities of areas requiring urban services. Mayor Hamilton asked the Attorney
to send a copy of our resolution to San Diego.
ADJOLrRNMENT
The Mayor closed the meeting at 4:40 to the regular meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, November 3, 1970 at 7 P.M.
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