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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1970/10/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday October 5, 1970 A regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista in the Administrative Conference room on the above date at 3:00 P.M., with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl Absent: None Also present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson, City Attorney Lindberg DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM (Attending: Dr. Robert Botterman, Mrs. Sharon Reid and Attorney Frank Geerdis) Dr. Robert Botterman, President of the South Bay Drug Abuse Program Com- mittee, gave a history of the background of this Committee, its initiation and membership. He reported on the activities of the Cormnittee which included hold- ing a series of forums for parents of junior high and high school students, and sponsoring the series of educational articles in the Star News. They hope to reproduce these series of articles in booklet form and distribute them through the schools (talking about possibly 20,000 booklets). Dr. Botterman remarked that there are approximately 100 committees in the South Bay area working on this program and, unfortunately, none of them coordinate with each other. The only help this Committee gets is from the South Bay Guidance Clinic and Vista Hill Sanitarium. An application for a Federal Grant has been made by this Committee for funds, a copy of which Dr. Botterman left with the staff. He added that they needed a political subdivision to sup- port their activities. At the present time, they coordinate their activities through the Comprehensive Health Planning Organization, San Diego County. In answer to Councilman Scott's inquiry, Dr. Botterman stated that their future plans are for an adequately staffed "Hot Line" and "Crash Pad" for students using drugs, and a program of public forums showing movies, slides~ etc. Councilman Scott asked if this C~mnittee could accomplish more by having it a Chula Vista Drug Abuse Goranittee instead of a South Bay one. Dr. Botterman indicated that the Committee had discussed briefly centering their activities in what they call the greater Chula Vista area° Councilman Egdahl asked if it would be possible for the League of Cities, where all of the county and city governments come together, to get them to settle on some specific area; this Committee would represent the cities of the South Bay area, and maybe in the County they could have three programs that would be officially endorsed by all the cormnunities of the county; one for the South Bay, one for the North County and one for San Diego. Attprney Frank Geerdis, Treasurer of this Committee, spoke of the recent appeal the Committee sent to about 500 clubs from which they received very little response. No one is willing to part with the money to help. The Council dis- cussed the territory involved in this program. Dr. Botterman stated they oper- ate within the Sweetwater Union High School District~ since the problem is pri- marily one of the students. Councilman Scott con~ented that he would like to get some statements from the staff as to what difficulties would be encountered and some detailed statements as to what to expect of this program in the City of Chula Vista. The City is interested and wants Bo do something about the problem; no real reason why it has to be a Chula Vista project specifically, but they can get going in this area, and it might stimulate other areas to do the same. Councilman Scott asked that the staff look over the application for the Federal Grant made by this Gon~ittee and report back to the Council as to the feasibility of their activities, the cost and areas in which this Council may be able to participate. Councilman Egdahl stated they should make it absolutely clear, when they do act as a City, that they are doing so with strong encouragement to all the other cormnunities in the area to do the same. Mayo~Mamilton thanked Dr. Botterman and the members of his cormnittee for attending and said the staff would notify him when the report was ready. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COI~4ISSIONMEETIN~ Mayor Hamilton gave a brief report on the meeting he attended this morning concerning the annexation of Glen Abbey Boulevard to the Spring Valley Sanitation System. To allow these people to get sewers, it was passed by the Commission that the County proceed irmnediately with the 1911 Act, and their staff was required to study this entire area, Lynwood Hills and the other surrounding areas as well, that might possibly be experiencing sewerage difficulties and need help, to include these areas and come back before LAFC with this report, and then LAFC will make their decision as to exactly what the needs are and how big the area should be. Councilman Scott referred to the Council resolution sent to the 12 cities in the County urging LAFC to adopt a policy of requiring annexation to municipalities for any areas requiring urban services. He asked that the staff follow up on this prior to next LAFC meeting and get their actions on this. Mayor Hamilton stated that he wants the City Attorney and a member of the staff present at the LAFC Conference to be held on October 19~ 1970, in which they will discuss the pending legislation of having two additional members on iuAFC from special districts. He added that the Council should take some position in this matter so that they can direct the staff as to how they feel about it. POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION (Attending: Attorney Thomas Waddell, Patrolman Napier and Sergeant Leo Dalton) Attorney Thomas Waddell, representing the Police Relief Association, presented the following plan for Council consideration: A change to Rule 2, Section 10 of the Civil Service Rules - 1. The employee be elected to be paid time and a half for overtime or compensatory time om straight time basis. a. Election made is final. 2. May accumulate only 40 hours compensatory time. a. After 40 hours, then mandatory payment. 3. When any portion of the 40-hour compensatory time is used, the employee has the option to re-accumulate to 40 hours, but with the proviso that not more than 88 hours compensatory time may be taken in any calendar year (figure based on 11 holidays x 8 hours = 88 hours). 4. Time on books at end of calendar year carried over to next year. a. Creates no budgetary or accounting problems. 5. Ail compensatory time taken off must be by the approval of the individual employee's supervisor. The Council discussed the different aspects of this proposal with the Mayor pointing out to Mr. Waddell that since they are not a recognized employee group by the City Council, by their own request, therefore, the Council is not in any way negotiating with them today; this is merely a discussion. Councilman Hobel requested that the staff come back with a report to the Council evaluating the recommendation made by this group. This is to be brought back in two weeks, for the Council conference of October 19, 1970 at 3 P.M., and to notify Mr. Waddell and the members of this Association of this report and date of meeting. Mr. Waddell spoke of the meeting held with Mr. Gordon Thorn and the Council in July on this same issue, at which time the Council adjourned into executive session and the matter was tabled for six months. Mayor Hamilton asked Mr. Thomson to detail these facts for the Council in his report. PARK SITE IN THE SUNNYSIDE AREA (Attending: Mr. William Jasinek, Director of Parks and Recreation) Councilman Scott questioned why this item was placed on the agenda. He requested that, in the future, the Council be notified in advance of any item being placed on the agenda. Mr. William Jasinek, Director of Parks and Recreation, noted the area of the park site in question as south of McMillan's Subdivision in Sunnyside and east of Acacia Avenue. After inspecting the site and reviewing all pro- posals, his staff feels that the acquisition of this park site should not be given a high priority. Mr. Jasinek spoke of the future development plans for other park sites in the City and reiterated that this proposal should get a low priority at this time. It was moved by Councilman Hobel and seconded by Councilman Hyde that the recommendations of Mr. Jasinek be accepted. Upon discussion, Councilman Scott stated he would prefer to know more about this land; the ac~nal cost, the options of payment, etc. Mayor Hamilton agreed, stating that the staff should check into this as it doesn't hurt to preserve land if it is economically feasible to do so. Acting Chief Administrative Officer Thomson discussed the options offered by the property owner. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Hyde Noes: Councilmen Scott, Egdahl, Hamilton Absent: None The Mayor asked that the staff get together with Mr. Frenzel and deter- mine which three options are available to the City. It was moved by Councilman Scott, seconded by Mayor Hamilton, and unanimously carried that the staff pursue negotiations with Mr. Frenzel and report back to the Council, and then they will determine the priority of this proposal. AZTEC BUS LINES ADVERTISING (Attending: Mr. Pat Doogan, Ed Corson, Mrs. Eleanor Anderson, Burr Leonard, Tom Huddleston and Ken Wood Mr. Doogan, representing Aztec Bus Lines, submitted a report and dis- cussed the funds expended by the company for advertising. The Council reviewed the report and agreed that expenditures, such as money for fare boxes, locks and fare box parts should not be ~eported as advertising funds. When questioned about current and future advertising, Mr. Doogan claimed that nothing is being done at this time because they read in the newspapers that the Council took action freezing all additional funds. Councilman Hobel explained that his motion was to freeze the additional advertising funds and then directed the City Manager to write a letter to the Aztec Bus Lines in this regard. Mr. Doogan co~aented that they did not ask.~o handle the advertising funds; it was '~ished" upon them by the staff. The Mayor explained that the Council did not feel they were qualified advertising people, and it was their intent that this fund would be supervised by the then Chief Administrative Offi- cer and he would report to the Council on it. Councilman Hobel questioned Mr. Doogan as to the Company's activities in working with different associations, such as the Downtown Association, Rohr Aircraft, etc., to promote the bus lines. Mr. Doogan explained his contacts with these people, and commented that up to now, the Bus Company has been oper- ating at a loss) but he feels confident that this bus program will make out in this City. At the present time, they are averaging 3,000 riders per week. Mayor Hamilton left the meeting at this time - Vice Mayor Scott presided over the balance of the meeting. Mrs. Eleanor Anderson spoke of the Chamber of C~mnerce co~nittee that has been working with these people in promoting the bus lines. She was confident that the bus program will make a go of it~ and cited a few services provided, such as for the adult school people who ride the buses to and from class, the Rohr Aircraft workers, etc. -3- Councilman Scott moved, seconded by Councilman Hyde, that they unfreeze the funds and a proposal for the balance of the funds be brought to the Council for approval prior to its being spent. Councilman Hobel stated he would vote against this motion as he would like to see the proposal first. There is other money that can be spent here, and if the additional funds were unfrozen, this money would be spent and the Council would have no control over it. Finance Officer Gordon Grant stated he sent the 8ompany $1,500 on September 15, 1970. Councilman Scott s~ed he would change his motion to state that addi- tional funds will not be spent or released to this Company until the Company presents a program to the Council, for approval, for the balance of the adver- tising funds. The motion passed unanimously. Vice Mayor Scott thanked the people for attending and adjourned the meeting at 5:30 P.M., to the meeting of October 6, 1970 at 7 P.M. City Clerk -4-