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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1982/07/08 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Thursday, July 8, 1982 - 4 pm Council Conference Room - City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Scott, Gillow, Malcolm, Moore Councilmen absent: None Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City Manager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens 1. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Chairman of the Charter Review Committee, Norman Williams, discussed the many meetings held by the Committee since January 6, 1982 and generally summarized the recommendations as being proposed to be placed on the November 1982 election ballot. The Mayor directed that each Section be taken separately and discussed after which the Council will take action on the various amendments. As each Section recommendation was proposed, the members of the City Council and the members of the Charter Review Committee discussed the reasons for the recommendation, the vote of the Committee, and answered the questions and statements made by the members of the City Council pertaining to the proposals. The following actions were taken: SECTION 300. MEMBERS, ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS This Section eliminates the majority vote to win the election for Mayor and/or Council and recommends, instead, a plurality vote. MSC (Cox/Moore) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Cox, Malcolm, Moore NOES: McCandliss, Scott ABSENT: None SECTION 304. PRESIDING OFFICER, MAYOR The recommendation of the Charter Review Committee for this Section is to increase the Mayor's salary to $29,500 a year making it a full-time position. MSC (Moore/Malcolm) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee deleting the underlined section in (8). The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Moore, Malcolm, Scott NOES: McCandliss ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Cox City Council Conference -2- July 8, 1982 SECTION 308. PLACE OF MEETINGS The previous Charter provision required the Council to meet in the City Hall. With the renovation of the Public Services Building and the availability of other rooms in the z-4vic Center complex~ the Charter Review Committee recommended changing this Section to ~cify that the Council can meet in the Civic Center or...appropriate conference rooms ,cated in the Civic Center. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 500. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS The Charter Review Committee recommended adding the title of "City Clerk" since she is also an Officer appointed by the City Council with the same authorization as the City Manager and City Attorney to appoint an Assistant(s) or Deputy(s) subject to the approval of the City Council - which position(s) shall be in the unclassified service. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 701. UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED SERVICE At the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee, this Section adds the titles of Deputy City Manager and Deputy City Clerk in order to reflect the current management organization along with giving flexibility to the City Council to place additional management-level positions in the unclassified service, by ordinance. MSUC (Cox/Scott) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 900. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS The recommendation of the Charter Review Committee is to combine the races of the Mayor and City Council and hold them in November of odd-numbered years. Council discussion followed noting the advantages and disadvantages of combining the races; the costs of the elections; extending the terms of the present officeholders; and making provision for the School District election. MSC (Moore/Scott) to approve the recommendationof the Charter Review Committee but to delete the Mayor from running at the same time as the City Council - the Mayor to run in November of even-numbered years. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Moore,. Scott, McCandliss, Malcolm NOES: Mayor Cox ABSENT: None -! ECTION 1001. ANNUAL BUDGET. PREPARATION BY THE CITY MANAGER The Charter Review Committee recommended the deletion of the words "acting through the Director of Finance" since it is archaic and the language needs to be changed to reflect the current process. MSUC (Cox/Moore) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. City Council Conference -3- July 8, 1982 SECTION 1006. TAX LIMITS The Charter Review Committee recommended deletion of the entire Section and add the sentence: "The tax limit for any ad valorem tax on realproperty shall be as prescribed by Article XIIIA of the Constitution of the State of California." MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 1008. BONDED DEBT LIMIT At the request of the Director of Community Development and the Special Counsel to the Redevelopment Agency, the Charter Review Committee recommended a new paragraph in this Section to grant the City the authority to issue Industrial Development Bonds to include the areas outside the redevelopment area. MSUC (Moore/McCandliss) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 1009. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORKS The Charter Review Committee recommended chan~ngthe current amounts ($5,000 for informal bids and $8,000 and over for formal or written contracts) to $10,000 and $25,000 respectively. City Attorney Lindberg submitted a revised wording for this Section which eliminated the amounts and giving the Council the authority to determine this by ordinance. MSUC (Scott/McCandliss) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 1012. CASH BASIS FUND The Charter Review Committee recommended deletion of the entire Section (as requested by the Director of Finance) noting that the current Section was put into the Charter at a time when there was a "dry period" - when the City relied on the property taxes which did not come in until November. Council discussion ensued as to the merits of keeping this Section in the Charter; that it should not be deleted from the Charter unless there is something else to replace it; that perhaps a percentage could be stated. MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to refer this Section back to the Charter Review Committee, SECTION 1013. CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND The Charter Review Committee recommended a complete revision of this Section to allow the Council to transfer any unexpended or unencumbered surplus in the fund - after a project has been completed - to the funds for capital outlays generally without having to call an election and going to the electorate for a vote. A general discussion followed during which the Council discussed the Vista Square sale and that fund used for capital improvements. A suggestion was made by Councilman Scott to delete the entire Section; however, the concensus was to refer it back to the Committee. MSUC (Scott/Malcolm) to refer this Section back to the Charter Review Committee. City Council Conference -4- July 8, 1982 SECTION lO14. DEPARTMENTAL TRUST FUND At the request of the City Manager and the Director of Finance, the Charter Review Committee recommended deletion of the Section which deals with the purpose of the withdrawals. MSUC (McCandl iss/Scott) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. SECTION 1015. PRESENTATION OF DEMANDS Due to the testimony by the Director of Finance that the method of payment of invoices has changed considerably and not as delineated in this Section, the Charter Review Committee recommended deletion of that portion of this Section. MSUC (McCandliss/Scott) to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee. Mayor Cox thanked the members of the Committee for their work on these recommendations. 2. RESOLUTION - ADOPTING REVISED EMERGENCY PLAN MSUC (Cox/Moore) to be rescheduled for another date. 3. RESOLUTION - RELATIVE TO WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEER DISASTER WORKERS MSUC (Cox/Moore) to be rescheduled for another date. 4. RESOLUTION 10936 - NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHISE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL TO CHULA VISTA SANITARY SERVICE Due to the previous notice not being published in the newspaper on time, this new resolution sets a new date of July 27, 1982 at 7 pm for the public hearing on this matter. * RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MAYOR COX, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously. 5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Cole requested a closed door session (employee negotiations) at the next Council Conference or for a special meeting to be called on July 14, 1982. The Council concurred that the closed door session could be held at their July 17 meeting. MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) for a Closed Door Session at the Council Conference to be held on Saturday, July 17, 1982 at 8:00 am. ADJOURNMENT at 6:25 pm to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 13, 1982 at 7 pm. * "As per minutes of 2-17-83, Councilman Scott's vote should have been an absention."