HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/04/20/Youth Comm. MIMUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND YOUTH COmmISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday April 20, 1976
A joint meeting (adjourned regular meeting of the City Council) was held with the Youth
Commission beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth
Avenue, with the following
Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hyde, Egdahl
Mayor Hamilton and Councilman Hobel arrived late
Youth Commission: All members present
Staff present: City Manager Cole
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Chairman Lisa Lassman asked the Council for their
opinions as to what they feel are the goals and
objectives of the Youth Commission.
The Council concurred that the charge is very
broad: (1) what are the youth of Chula Vista
concerned about; (2) what can the Council do to
improve things for them; (3) any problems the
youth are faced with; (4) concern about a Bill in
Sacramente~ (5) anything that has to do with youth~
(6) look at what is offered the youth through the
City's recreation program - does it meet your needs;
(7) are there areas that are not being covered -
what kinds of events would be helpful to the youth;
(8) what makes young people of today "tick" -
and advise the Council of that; (9) what do you
think about non-youth problems - do you have any
concern about senior citizens? (10) how about the
nuclear initiative - bayfront development plan?
YOUTH COMMISSION BICENTENNIAL Commissioner Debbie Avery explained the proposed
PROGRAM program for the "Battle of the Bands/Free Concert"
planned for July 10, 1976 at Rohr Park.
Advisor Don Allen commented that the plans are
being worked out with the Police and Parks and
Recreation Department.
REVIEW OF YOUTH COMMISSION The members of the Council congratulated the
BROCHURES Youth Commission on their excellent brochure.
Councilman Hyde expressed his wish that all the
Commissions would put out a similar brochure.
COMMISSION TERMS The members of the Commission expressed concern
OF OFFICE about appointments made in October and the time
it takes to fill vacancies.
Discussion followed during which a sugqestion was
made to keep a list of appointees so vacancies
can be filled immediately.
Councilman Scott suggested making the appointments
in May while the students were still in school.
In this way, there would be a full commission
during the summer months.
Commissioner Avery asked if some of their members
could sit in on the interviews. The Council in-
dicated this could not be done - the actual appoint-
ments are made by the Council - however, the
commissioners could supply the Council with
questions to ask the students being interviewed.
Joint Meeting - City Council, -2- April 20, 1976
Youth Commission
LIAISON WITH AREA A general discussion followed in which the com-
JUNIOR AND SENIOR missioners noted their efforts in identifying
HIGH SCHOOLS themselves to the student bodies of the various
junior and senior high schools.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Chairman Lassman explained that these appointments
APPOINTMENTS are made by the commissioners themselves volun-
teering for these positions. She added that it
has been very helpful for the Commission to act
in this capacity.
FLAG FOR NEW LIBRARY Chairman Lassman remarked that the Commission
wished to present a flaq to the new Library;
however, they discovered that there is no flag
pole at the site.
City Manager Cole commented that the flag pole is
situated in front of City Hall - one pole for the
Civic Center.
After discussion, it was suggested that the
Commission present the flag, along with a stand,
for the Library's auditorium.
CONCORD YOUTH COUNCIL A financial sheet was presented to the Council
which listed (1) a Conference for Youth Commissions
to be held in Concord, California on May 15, 1976
at $138.00 oer member, and (2) the National
Network of Youth Advisory Boards- Bicentennial
Conferences on Youth Needs to be held in San
Francisco on June 11-15, 1976 which would cost
$395.00 per member.
A show of hands indicated that five members wished
to attend the Conference at Concord.
The Mayor remarked that the Concord Conference
would be more beneficial to the commissioners than
the one in San Francisco and preferred to see all
the commissioners who are interested attend this
one. The Council agreed.
Resolution to be brought It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by
back appropriating funds Councilman Scott and unanimously carried by those
present that a resolution be brouoht back approp-
riating funds in the amount of ~6§0 to cover
expenses for five Youth Commission members to atteno
the Concord Conference - this is to be taken out
of Community Promotions.
Mayor Hamilton explained that, by this motion, the
Council is stating that they will not approve the
"National Network of Youth Advisory Boards" con-
ference or membership dues.
ADJOURNMENT The Council thanked the Commission for the joint
meeting and the Mayor adjourned the meeting at
7:05 p.m.
Ci~cy Clerk