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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-19 CRC MINSi MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE l 'CITY OF CHULA VISTA CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 19, 1996 August 19, 1996 City Attorney's Conference Room 4:30 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Campbell, Jack Blakely, John Dorso, Janet Lawry, Sharon Reid, and Rosie Bystrak MEMBERS ABSENT: Deric Prescott STAFF PRESENT: 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 except Member Prescott who requested to be excused due to a school commitment. 2. Approval of Minutes. MS.0 (Campbell/Blakely) to approve the minutes of July 15, 1996 as presented. (Member Reid abstained from approval of the minutes.) 3. Continued Review of Pending Measures. Attorney Googins distributed a memo to the Commission categorizing the measures listed on the Scorecard as follows: • Measures Approved by Commission - Ready for Submittal to City Council. • Measures Referred to Staff for Further Analysis. • Items Submitted to City Council and Approved for Next Ballot. • Measures Rejected by the Commission. • Items Approved in March, 1996 Election. Mr. Googins discussed a revised numbering system assigning a number reflecting the year it originated, the order proposed in any given year and an identification of the person and/or organization that proposed the measure. New headings were suggested for the Scorecard Matrix which expands, the information on the various measures. Sharon Reid mentioned adding the date to "Status with Commission" that an item is forwarded on. Attorney Googins also recommended a procedure for presentation of approved items to the City Council which included forwarding the item to the City Manager's office for review and comment,, sub- mitting measures approved by the Commission to Council every six-- i Chatter Review Commission Minutes ' 'August 19, 1996, 1 Page 2 months, and at the last meeting in June prior to an upcoming election, all tentatively approved and not yet considered measures would be presented to the Council for consideration. Subsequently, all approved items -would be prepared for the ballot. _ Discussion ensued regarding the advisability.of sending items to the City. Manager. Glen Googins noted if there is significant impact on how a -department operates, the City Manager's input up front might be.helpful. The consensus was to forward an, item' to the City Manager with a cover letter noting a two-week time frame within which he could respond before forwarding the matter on to the City Council. 4. Discussion of September meeting agenda. Tt was decided,to cancel the September meeting in anticipation of a new City Attorney, being on board by the October meeting to provide further direction to the Commission. The secretary will update the Scorecard and Measures for distribution at that time. 5. Public Comments. U None 6. Member's Comments John Dorso requested the secretary post a meeting notice on the front door -of City Hall. 7. Adiournment . MSUC (Reid/Lawry) to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. to the next meeting 'scheduled for October 21, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. �iyt,avn.�J /Lah'.Q/V Lorraine Kraker, Secretary C:\crc\minute\8-19-96 i months, and at the last meeting in June prior to an upcoming election, all tentatively approved and not yet considered measures would be presented to the Council for consideration. Subsequently, all approved items -would be prepared for the ballot. _ Discussion ensued regarding the advisability.of sending items to the City. Manager. Glen Googins noted if there is significant impact on how a -department operates, the City Manager's input up front might be.helpful. The consensus was to forward an, item' to the City Manager with a cover letter noting a two-week time frame within which he could respond before forwarding the matter on to the City Council. 4. Discussion of September meeting agenda. Tt was decided,to cancel the September meeting in anticipation of a new City Attorney, being on board by the October meeting to provide further direction to the Commission. The secretary will update the Scorecard and Measures for distribution at that time. 5. Public Comments. U None 6. Member's Comments John Dorso requested the secretary post a meeting notice on the front door -of City Hall. 7. Adiournment . MSUC (Reid/Lawry) to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. to the next meeting 'scheduled for October 21, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. �iyt,avn.�J /Lah'.Q/V Lorraine Kraker, Secretary C:\crc\minute\8-19-96