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Home My WebLink About1998-06-15 CRC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION June 15, 1998 City Attorney' s Conference Room 4 : 30 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBERS PRESENT: John Dorso, Deric Prescott, Bob Campbell, Barbara McAllister, David Potter and Harriet Acton, Jack Blakely MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney John M. Kaheny Deputy City Attorney Glen R. Googins The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30 p .m. 1 . Roll Call . The roll was called and all members were present . 2 . Approval of Minutes . MSUC (Campbell/Prescott) to approve the minutes of May 18 , 1998 as presented with a minor change on Page 4, Item 4 , to reflect Proposition 11208" . 3 . Proposed Charter Amendment to Allow "Design-Build" Approach to Public Works Protects . Public Works staff proposed amending Section 1009 of the Charter to allow the "design-build" process . Mr. Googins drafted language to be added to Section 1009 which was distributed to the Commission. The language was borrowed from the City of Sari Diego and refined by Attorney Googins . If this issue were to be submitted and approved by the voters, an ordinance would be submitted to the City Council to lay out the provisions and award procedures . In reviewing Ian Gill' s presentation from the last meeting, Member Campbell questioned if all savings would accrue to the agency. Glen responded there would be more flexibility to share savings with the contractor. Chair Dorso asked what the next step would be . Attorney Kaheny replied that it would go the City Council with an A-113 from the Charter Review Commission submitting its recommendation. John Kaheny discussed the proposal with the City Manager' s office and based upon the economics of a ballot measure costing 10� per registered voter (or approximately $6, 621) , there was not much interest in putting the matter on the November ballot . There needs to be a hot issue to generate its placement on the ballot and Mr. i Charter Review Commission Minutes June 15, 1998 Page 2 Kaheny suggested bringing it forward when it becomes more cost effective. Member Acton asked how far down the road the new Police Facility was . Attorney Kaheny stated Marty Chase did a space needs survey for City Hall and if a new Police Facility is constructed, the old Police Department might be used to expand City Hall departments . Jack Blakely asked if the City couldn' t save the $6, 000 in election costs on the $2-1/2 million in construction costs for the Animal Shelter. However, it was noted it is too late for the Animal Shelter. Member Campbell suggested preparing a report to the City Council to let the Council determine whether or not to place an item on the ballot . MSUC (Campbell/Acton) to go ahead with this project and make our formal submission to the City Council . Attorney Kaheny questioned if the Commission wanted to put all of the pending measures before Council . It was the consensus to send all of the items forward. 4 . Report by City Attorney John M. Kaheny. The City Attorney stated the more time he spends here, the more problems he sees with the Charter. The best charters are those that act as a limitation on power rather than a grant of power. Examples of areas he wants to review are : (1) the financial management of Chula Vista is not as programmed as it should be in the budget process (2) there is no real requirement to have a list of departments set forth in the Charter and (3) there is no requirement for a salary setting ordinance . As time goes on, Mr. Kaheny will look at the Charter and bring some ideas back. 5 . Annual Report . The annual report prepared by Chair Dorso was distributed to the members for their review. The Commission approved it as written. 6 . Public Comments . - None 7 . Members' Comments . Member Acton inquired if the members were insured by the City. Attorney Kaheny replied the members are considered employees for indemnification and defense purposes as long as they are acting within the course and scope of their duties as members of the Commission. Charter Review Commission Minutes June 15, 1998 Page 3 Bob Campbell asked if the budget had been approved. It was noted Council will be ' approving the City budget on 6/23/98 . 8 . Adjournment . MSUC (Acton/Prescott) to adjourn the meeting at 5 : 05 p.m. to the next meeting to be scheduled at the call of the Chairman. Lorraine Kraker, Secretary C:\crc\minute\6-15-98 1