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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/05/02 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday - 4;00 p.m. May 2, 1977 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, · was held on the above date beginning at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox, Egdahl Councilmen absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Staff present: City Attorney Lindberg CONTINUED SELECTION OF Mayor Hyde announced that the meeting today has been COUNCILMAN FOR SEAT NO. 3 continued from Wednesday, April 27 to further consider the selection of a candidate to fill the vacancy on Seat No. 3. At this last meeting, the Council completed the 16th ballot casting two votes for John Kingston and two votes for George Gillow, with previous ballots going to John Kingston and Gordon Boltz. Motion to eliminate names It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman of Kingston and Boltz Egdahl that the Council eliminate the two candidates (Kingston and Boltz) at this point at least, and proceed to see if it can make the decision on the remaining five (Gillow, Ladd, Painter, Renneisen and Richards). Motion failed The motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Mayor Hyde, Councilman £gdahl NOES: Councilmen Mobel, Cox Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Motion to eliminate It was moved by Councilman Egdahl and seconded by three candidates at Councilman Cox that, at this time, the Council this time eliminate John Kingston, Gordon Boltz and George Gillow - all of whom have been involved in a deadlock - and move on to consideration of the next ballot. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Cox Noes: Mayor Hyde Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Procedural rules Mayor Hyde suggested submission of new names. In answer to Council's query, City Attorney Lindberg stated that the Council set the procedural rules at the beginning of the selection process and that at any time, any member of Council can offer additional names. Motion for consideration It was moved by Councilman Cox and seconded by of remaining 2S candidates Councilman Hobel that the Council, at this time, consider the remaining 25 names in some sort of rank order - selecting the first top four choices, and not confine the Council to the four remaining names. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- May 2, 1977 Procedure discussed Discussion followed regarding the procedure the motion would entail in selecting the four top candidates. Councilman Egdahl noted the votes cast in the last five ballots in which the name of Robert Renneisen was left on the list. He said he would offer a substitute motion placing Renneisen on the next ballot, Motion withdrawn Councilman Cox withdrew his motion; Councilman Hobel withdrew the second. Motion to place It was moved by Councilman Egdahl that inasmuch as Robert Renneisen on ballot Renneisen has consistently been on all the ballots - and at least on two ballots in the last five, has received four votes - that the Council elect Robert Renneisen to the vacant chair - that his name be put on the ballot and that the votes be cast for Robert Renneisen: "yes" or "no" as an unopposed ballot. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Motion for new names It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman Hobel that the Council disregard all previous re- straints in nominations and each of the Council, at this point, nominate a candidate of his choice. Amendment to motion It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Council- man Hobel that the Council nominate two candidates. Motion and amendment The motion and the amendment carried by the following carried vote, to-wit: AYES: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Hobel, Cox Noes: Councilman Egdahl Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Nominations for next The following nominations were submitted: ballot Councilman Hobel: John Kingston, C. R. "Bob" Campbell Councilman Cox: John Kingston, Frank Scott Mayor Hyde: George Gillow, Frank Scott Councilman Egdahl: Robert Renneisen, Kathy lternandez Councilman £gdahl noted the qualifications of Kathy Hernandez. Charter provision Councilman Egdahl questioned the legality of appointing questioned a former Councilman and Mayor - Frank A. Scott - since the Charter stipulates that a person who has served two terms may not seek nomination to the office of Councilman until a one year period has elapsed from the termination of his second appointment. City Attorney Lindberg verified the requirement adding that legally, Mr. Scott could seek the appointment since he was qualified to run for another term of office. It was his decision in 1976 not to run. Adjourned Regular Meeting ~3- May 2, 1977 Motion for 17th ballot It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimousl7 carried that for the next ballot, each Councilman submit two names and vote for three candidates - any candidate with two votes will remain on the ballot. Votes cast Votes cast for the seventeeth ballot: Councilman Hobel; Hernandez, Kingston, Campbell Councilman Cox: Kingston, Campbell, Scott Mayor Hyde: Scott, Gillow, Renneisen Councilman Egdahl: Hernandez, Gillow, Renneisen All candidates remain on the next ballot. Concurrence for The Council concurred that each would cast two votes 18th ballot on the next ballot. Votes cast Votes cast for the eighteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston, Campbell Councilman Cox: Campbell, Scott Mayor Hyde: Scott, Renneisen Councilman Egdahl: Hernandez, Renneisen Campbell, Scott and Renneisen remain on the ballot. Concurrence for It was the concurrence of the Council that each 19th ballot member would cast one vote on the next ballot. Votes cast Votes east for the nineteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Campbell Councilman Cox: Campbell Mayor Hyde: Scott Councilman Egdahl: Renneisen Campbell, Scott and Renneisen remain on the ballot. Motion for 20th It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Council- ballot man Cox and unanimously carried that each Councilman cast one vote on the twentieth ballot. Votes cast Votes cast for the twentieth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Campbell Councilman Cox: Campbell Mayor Hyde: Scott Councilman Egdahl: Scott Campbell and Scott remain on the ballot. Concurrence for 21st The Council members concurred that each would cast ballot one vote on the next ballot. Votes cast Votes cast for the twenty-first ballot: Councilman Hobel: Campbell Councilman Cox: Campbell Mayor Hyde: Scott Councilman Egdahl: Campbell Adjourned Regular Meeting -4- May 2, 1977 Vote changed Mayor Hyde asked to have his vote changed from Scott to Campbell making it a unanimous vote to appoint Campbell. Motion to appoint It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that Bob Campbell be declared the appointee to fill the vacancy of Seat No. 3. Question of city Attorney Lindberg stated there would be the incompatibility question of Mr. Campbell's incompatibility in serving as Port Commissioner and as Councilman, inasmuch as the City is now into the Bayfront Redevelopment. Councilman Hobel said he would call Mr. Campbell and see where he stands on this issue. Recess A recess was called at 5:15 p.m. to give Councilman Hobel the opportunity to call Mr. Campbell, and the meeting reconvened at 5:19 p.m. Campbell's decision Councilman Hobel reported that Mr. Campbell extended his appreciation to the Council for the appointment to serve as Councilman; however, he desired to serve out his term as Port Commissioner (two years) and would not relinquish that assignment. Motion to consider It was moved by Councilman Cox and seconded by Council- Frank Scott man Egdahl that Frank Scott be considered by a unanimous vote of the Council for the appointment. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Cox, Hyde, Egdahl Noes: Councilman Hobel Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Vote changed Councilman Hobel changed his vote to cast a unanimous decision to appoint Frank Scott to fill the vacancy of Seat No. 3. Recess A recess was called at 5:20 p.m. to give Mayor Hyde the opportunity to call Mr. Scott to confirm the appointment. The meeting reconvened at 5:24 p.m. Scott willing to Mayor Hyde announced that Mr. Scott has indicated accept appointment his willingness to accept the appointment for Seat No 3. ADJOURNMENT Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:25 to the Mayor p.m. regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 1977 at 7:00 p.m.