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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/04/27 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. April 27, 1977 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 4:35 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 CONTINUED SELECTION OF Mayor Hyde explained that the meeting was called to COUNCILMEN FOR SEAT NO. 3 continue consideration of selecting a candidate to fill the vacancy on Seat No. 5. Motion for 10th ballot It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that ballot number ten be cast to see where the Council stands. Votes cast Votes cast on tenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston Councilman Cox: Kingston Mayor Hyde: Boltz Councilman Egdahl: Boltz Council discussion Mayor Hyde noted what now appeared to be a deadlock. }te questioned whether the members of the Council had given any consideration to any new method of voting or whether they would like to submit names of new candidates. Tape provided The tape of the last meeting was provided by the City Clerk so that the Council could listen to the testimonies given by both Gordon Boltz and John Kingston during the interview process. Mayor Hyde added that both gentlemen were in the audience if the Council wished to question them further. Councilman Egdahl's Councilman Egdahl spoke in favor of appointing comments Boltz, listing his qualifications for the office. Councilman Cox suggested the Council consider other names than the two presently on the ballot, if a decision cannot be reached. i~ · Councilman Hobel remarked that an early decision of the Council is important, since the new Councilman would be immediately into the budget and would need a great deal of briefing by staff prior to the budget deliberations. Frank Scott's name Councilman Cox submitted the name of Frank A. Scott submitted for consideration based on (1) his background of the budget; (2) it is a one year term; (3) willingness to withstand tke risk of being charged with "cronyism" because of his nomination of Mr. Scott due to his high qualifications. Councilman Hobel said he could not support this proposal due to the fact that 29 people have applied for the office and consideration should be given to those. Councilman Egdahl agreed. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- April 27, 1977 Motion for llth ballot It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Cox and unanimously carried that the eleventh ballot be cast for tke two candidates (Kingston and Boltz). Votes cast Votes cast for the eleventh ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston Councilman Cox: Kingston Mayor Hyde: Boltz Councilman Egdahl: Boltz The Council concurred that a deadlock existed. Motion for additional It was moved by Mayor Hyde and seconded by Councilman candidates Cox that the Council take under consideration additional candidates at this time. Discussion of motion Mayor Hyde explained that the Council can submit any other candidates they wish and these names will be considered along with the two finalists (Kingston and Boltz). Interviews of the new candidates will be held only if the Council deems it necessary. Councilman Egdahl commented that the new candidate being proposed (Scott) will get two votes and there will be another deadlock on the ballots. Motion failed The motion failed by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilman Cox, Mayor Hyde NOES: Councilmen Hobel, Egdahl Absent: None Vacancy: Council Seat No. 3 Motion for reconsidera- It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by tion of former list Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried that, of seven retaining the two names the Council currently has (Kingston and Boltz), that the Council go back and pick additiCnal candidates for reconsideration from the original list of the seven candidates (Boltz, Gillow, Kingston, Ladd, Painter, Renneisen, Richards). Speaking against motion Councilman Cox spoke against the motion indicating, in all probability, they will end up with the same two names again. Councilman Hobel said he was not willing, at this time, to add more names to the list. Motion withdrawn Councilman Egdahl withdrew the motion; Mayor Hyde withdrew the second. Motion reaffirming It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Mayor Council's position Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council states its intention that it wishes to fill the seat by appointment as the Charter states the Council must do. Procedures discussed Possible alternate procedures for selecting the candidates were discussed by the Council. Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- April 27, 1977 Motion for reconsideration It was moved by Mayor Hyde that the Council reconsider of list and new names the seven names whick it commenced with yesterday (April 26), and add to that list additional candidates as designated by individual Council members, and that the Council re-interview those new addees to the list if it be deemed necessary by the Council and then, with that new list, commence balloting again. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Motion to adjourn It was moved by Councilman Hobel that Council adjourn. No second to motion The motion died for lack of second. Discussion of procedures Mayor Hyde reminded the Council that at the onset of the selection process, the Council determined that additional names could be added at any time the Council felt it was appropriate. General discussion ensued as to the proposal to add new names to the list at this time, reconsider the top seven names, or start from the beginning and reconsider the 29 names submitted. Motion to reconsider the It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman seven top candidates Hobel and unanimously carried that the Council on 12th ballot conunence reconsideration of the seven candidates voted upon yesterday (April 26): Boltz, Gillow, Kingston, Ladd,Painter, Renneisen, Richards -- start all over again at this time. Clarification of motion Mayor Hyde stated that each candidate getting two votes or more would stay on the ballot; each Council- man would cast three votes. Votes cast Votes cast on the twelfth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston, Painter, Renneisen Councilman Cox: Boltz, Kingston, Renneisen Mayor Hyde: Boltz, Gillow, Renneisen Councilman Egdahl: Boltz, Gillow, Renneisen The names of Boltz, Gillow, Kingston and Renneisen remain on the ballot. Concurrence for 13th ballot The Council concurred that each would cast two votes on the 15th ballot. Votes cast Votes cast on the thirteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston, Renneisen Councilman Cox: Kingston, Renneisen Mayor Hyde: Gillow, Renneisen Councilman Egdahl: Boltz, Gillow The names of Gillow, Kingston and Renneisen remain on the ballot. Adjourned Regular Meeting -4- April 27, 1977 Motion for 14th ballot It was moved by Mayor Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried that each Councilman cast two votes on the fourteenth ballot. Votes cast Votes cast for the fourteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston, Renneisen Councilman Cox: Kingston, Renneisen Mayor Hyde: Gillow, Renneisen Councilman Egdahl: Gillow, Renneisen Concurrence for 15th By concurrence of the Council, each Council member ballot would cast one vote on the fifteenth ballot - a candidate would need three votes to win. Votes cast Votes cast for fifteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston Councilman Cox: Kingston Mayor Hyde: Gillow Councilman £gdahl: Gillow Gillow and Kingston remain on the ballot. Concurrence for 16th By concurrence, each Council member would cast one ballot vote for the remaining two candidates. Votes cast Votes cast for the sixteenth ballot: Councilman Hobel: Kingston Councilman Cox: Kingston Mayor Hyde: Gillow Councilman Egdahl: Gillow Motion for adjournment It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Mayor Hyde and unanimously carried that the Council adjourn consideration of this matter to Monday, May 2, 1977 at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Hyde asked that the Council members consider bringing back new procedures or additional names at this next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. to the Council Conference scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 1977 at 4:00 p.m. and to Monday, May 2, 1977 at 4:00 p.m.