HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1982/12/02 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Thursday, December 2, 1982 Council Conference Room
4:15 p.m. City Hall
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Mayor Cox; Councilmembers Moore, Malcolm
Councilmen absent: Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott
Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus,
City Attorney Lindberg
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO USE CITY LOT FOR CHRISTM~S TREE SALES
Mayor Cox explained that Mr. Tayl or is asking permission to use a City lot for
Christmas tree sales and was given permission to appear before the Council
this afternoon to state his request. Mr. Taylor appeared at the last meeting
of the City Council but was unable to speak because he was late for Oral
Communications.
Mr. Ken Taylor, 639 Waterview Lane, Spring Valley requested permission to use
the City lot on Bonita Road adjacent to Jimmy's-on-the-Green to sell Christmas
trees. Mr. Taylor stated he wished to rent the lot for a period of one-month
and will provide whatever insurance necessary.
Assistant City Manager Asmus recommended the sum of $300 for the one-month
rent.
City Manager Cole indicated that a written agreement should be drawn up to
cover miscellaneous items such as requiring a deposit for clean-up of the lot
after the one-month period of time. City Attorney Lindberg stated that this
agreement can be ready for Council action at the next meeting (December 7).
MSUC Cox/Malcolm to approve the request subject to staff conditions.
1. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE MEDTRANS
(DBA HARTSON'S AMBULANCE SERVICE) - (Director of
Public Safety and Director of Finance)
a. RESOLUTION 11094 APPROVING AN INCREASE IN RATES FOR AMBULANCE AND
PARAMEDIC SERVICE FOR MEDTRANS (DBA HARTSON'S
AMBULANCE SERVICE) AND APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE
FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH MEDTRANS
This being the time and place as advertised Mayor Cox opened the Public
Hearing.
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City Manager Cole stated that the services the City has been receiving from
Medtrans (Hartson's Ambulance Service) has been satisfactory. The purpose of
the public hearing is to get a rate increase that will be the same as that
being charged by the ambulance company for the balance of their service
territory.
Assistant City Manager Asmus noted that the staff analysis of the
financial situation of the company disclosed that without the rate increase
the ambulance company just "will not make it."
Councilman Malcolm stated for the record that the Council members met
individually with the Director of Finance and other staff members and were
briefed as to the details of the rate increase request.
There being no further comments either for or against the hearing was declared
closed.
RESOLUTION OFFERED by Councilman Malcolm, the reading of the text was waived
by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION 11095 AMENDING RESOLUTION 11085 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
AND UNION ICE COMPANY FOR PROVISION OF THE SNOW FOR
THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING PROGRAM (Assistant City
Manager)
Assistant City Manager Asmus explained that Union Ice Company has to go over
planking that will be put in the Civic Center plaza in order to deliver the
snow for the tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 8. The Union Ice
Company has requested that it be held harmless for this activity.
RESOLUTION OFFERED by Mayor Cox, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Cole reported that the San Diego Air Pollution Control District
conducted a hearing this morning and granted a 90-day variance to San Diego
Gas and Electric. The variance was requested in order to
allow nitrous-oxide emissions from the plant for the 90-day period. San Diego
Gas and Electric will be testing redesigned burner-tips in the boilers because
the current tips are creating more soot than desirable.
4. MAYOR'S REPORT
a. Mayor Cox announced that the City Council will be meeting on Saturday
evening at Councilman Malcolm's home for a social event.
b. MSUCICox/Malcolm) for a Closed Door Session for personnel matters at the
close of the meeting.
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5. COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
The Council recessed to Closed Door Session at 4:30 p.m. The City Clerk was
excused and the Mayor reported that the session concluded at 5:15 p.m.
Adjournment at 5:15 p.m. to the meetin9 scheduled l~or Tuesday, December 7,
1982 at 7:00 p.m.
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