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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2010/07/27 Special 4:00MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 27, 2010 4:00 P.M. Immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett ABSENT: None ACTION ITEM CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL At the Council Meeting of July 13, 2010, the Council requested that the City Attorney's Office draft proposed charter amendments that if approved, would: 1) limit the number of terms that an individual may serve as either a Councilmember or Mayor to two lifetime terms; 2) establish a two term maximum lifetime limit for individuals serving as the elected City Attorney; 3) provide the framework for and require the creation of Council Districts; and 4) eliminate primary elections and remove the requirement that an individual obtain a simple majority vote, thereby allowing the individual candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast be deemed elected. The Council additionally asked the City Clerk to prepare a rough estimate of costs associated with placing a measure on the November 2010 ballot. (City Attorney) Deputy City Attorney Miller provided information on the following proposed Charter Amendments: • Creating atwo-term lifetime limit for Mayor and City Council • Creating atwo-term lifetime limit for the City Attorney • Creating Council districts • Eliminating Mid-Year Elections Kevin O'Neill, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to placing these measures on the November 2010 ballot, stating that funding for an election should be identified and appropriated prior to placing issues on the ballot. He also encouraged public participation. John Moot, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to placing the City Attorney term limit measure on the November 2010 ballot, stating that the Charter Review Commission had requested additional time to research the matter. He further stated that most cities with an elected City Attorney had local residency requirements, and suggested looking at that in the future. Page 1 -Council Minutes http://www.chulavistaca.aov July 27, 2010 ACTION ITEM (Continued) Discussion ensued among the Council about the potential financial impacts of placing the matter on the ballot. Deputy Mayor Ramirez suggested continuing the item to August 3, 2010, and asked the City Clerk to provide information on whether appropriation of funds would be necessary. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Ramirez moved to continue the item to the August 3, 2010. Councilmember Castaneda seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1 with Councilmember McCann opposed. A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, A MEASURE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER SECTION 300(D) RELATING TO TERM LIMITS FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS; CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, A MEASURE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER TO ADD SECTION 503(E) RELATING TO TERM LIMITS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY; CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, A MEASURE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER ARTICLES III AND IX RELATING TO THE CREATION OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS; CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE Page 2 -Council Special Minutes July 27, 2010 ACTION ITEM (Continued) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY, A MEASURE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER ARTICLES III AND IX RELATING TO THE ELIMINATION OF MID-YEAR ELECTIONS; CONSOLIDATING THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE (4/STHS VOTE REQUIRED) ADJOURNMENT At 5:24 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next regular City Council meeting of August 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. - ~ `.. Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 3 -Council Special Minutes July 27, 2010