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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982/07/22 - Minutes - Adjourned July 22, 1982 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adjourned Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER. An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga was held in the Lion's Park Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road on Thursday, July 22, 1982. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor Jon D. Mikeis. Present were: Councilmen Richard M. Dahl, Charles J. Buquet II, Phillip D. Schlosser, James C. Frost, and Mayor Jon D. Mikels. 2. ITEMS OF BUSINESS. 2A. REQUEST FOR FUNDING - Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce. Lauren Wasserman, city manager, stated the city had received from the Chamber of Commerce a request for $25,000 budgetary appropriation to augment various Chamber programs. Mr. Wasserman further stated that city staff had reviewed the Chamber agreement and recommended Council consider an appropriation to the Chamber in the amount of $10,640.00, and recommended specific language to be contained in a draft agreement. Mr. Wasserman also outlined potential areas of funding for council's consideration in addition to the $10,640 recommended by staff for rent of office facilities, liability and property insurance, and utilities. 1. Economic Development Conference $3,000 2. 'Promotion and Advertising $1,200 3. Equipment Rental $3,000 4. Bookkeeper/typist $7,800 5. Medical Insurance $2,400 6. Miss Rancho Cucamonga Pageant $1,200 Bob Salazar, president of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, address the city council and stated the $25,000 request was a legitimate need and that Chamber services could not be measured in dollars and cents. Councilman Dahl questioned what services would be cut back if the Chamber does not receive the appropriation request of $25,000. Bob Salazar stated that the scope of the Wine Festival would be substantially reduced and committee partici- pation would be cut back. Councilman Frost stated that he would prefer that city funds provided to the Chamber be tied into programs. Mayor pro-tem Charles Buquet expressed a concern about a lack of an audit in the staff recommended provisions to be included in the draft agreement. Mr. Buquet stated allowance should be made to insure that audit is conducted to safeguard public funds. Councilman Schlosser questioned how the 600 chamber members feel about a $25,000 contribution from the city to the Chamber of Commerce. Motion: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Dahl to appropriate the sum of $10,640 to the Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 82-83 for the following expenditures: 1. Rent of office facilities $5,040.00 2. Liability and Property Insurance $2,000.00 3. Utilities $3,600.00 City Council Minutes July 22, 1982 Page 2 (2) Councilman Frost suggested an amendment to the motion that would include appropriation for item (1) Rent of office facilities ($5,040.00), item (3) Utilities ($3,600.00), and Medical Insurance ($2,400). As part of the amend- ment, Frost requested that "cost not to exceed" language be included in each of the appropriated items and stated that he would be in opposition to the motion if this language was not inserted. Councilman Buquet called for the question in reference to the amendment. The request for amendment failed by the following vote: AYES: Schlosser and Frost. NOES: Dahl, Buquet, and Mikels. The original motion by Buquet, seconded by Dahl to appropriate the sum of $10,640 to the Chamber of Commerce for items 1 through 3 for the Fiscal Year 82-83 passed by the following vote: AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Mikels. NOES: Schlosser and Frost. ABSENT: None. In addition to the $10,640 appropriated by the city council to the Chamber of Commerce, other items for appropriation were discussed and considered. Motion: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Dahl to approve funding in the amount not to exceed $3,000 for a West End Economic Development Conference after adoption of the city budget. Appropriation for the Economic Development Conference would be contingent upon a breakdown of anticipated costs to be incurred and an outline of the scope of the program. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Mikels. NOES: Schlosser and Frost. (3) Motion: Moved by Dahl, seconded by Frost to appropriate cost of providing health insurance for two full time chamber employees only (no dependent coverage), in an amount not to exceed $2,400.00 with no retroactivity. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Dahl, Buquet, Frost, Mikels. NOES: Schlosser. (4) Motion: Moved by Dahl, seconded by Frost that Councilman Buquet be appointed as the ex-officio liasion member to the Chamber of Commerce as provided in item No. 6 of the staff proposal dated July 21, 1982. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. (5) Chamber of Commerce Agreement Provisions. Motion: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Frost that a draft agreement between the city and chamber be prepared by staff with the previously approved budgeted amounts and the following provisions: 1. The agreement shall be limited to a 12-month period beginning July 1, 1982 and ending June 30, 1983. 2. Payments shall be paid on a monthly basis for rent of office facilities, medical insurance, and utilities. Liability and property insurance shall be paid upon presentation of invoice. 3. Chamber financial records shall be avilable to the city or its auditors for inspection in order to verify expenditures of city funds. 4. The Chamber shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act requirement for open meetings. 5. City allocated money may not be utilized for debts incurred prior to July 1, 1982. 6. The Chamber shall provide a position on the Board of Directors for an ex-officio liaison member to be appointed by the City Council from its own membership. 7. City supported expenditures shall be restricted to council approved pro- jects or programs. Funds may be used only for the purpose delineated in the agreement between the city and the chamber. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Councilman Dahl left the meeting and did not return. City Cl~uncil Minutes July 22, 1982 Page 3 2B. REVISIONS TO 1982-1983 PROGRAM OF SERVICES. Mr. Wasserman stated that as a result of the State's position change on motor vehicle in lieu fees and some revisions in the State's estimated revenues that it would be necessary to adjust revenues and appropriations for the FY 82-83 budget. Mr. Wasserman stated that the revisions in oppropriations and revenues would result in a new .budget total of $12,064,239 and recommended that the revisions outlined in the Finance Director's memo of July 19, 1982 be approved. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Frost to approve the recommended budget revisions as outlined and adopt a new budget total of $12,064,329 for the eity's Fiscal Year 82-83 Program of Services. The motion passed 4-0-1. Councilman Dahl was absent. 2C. REQUEST FOR FUNDING - CHAFFEY HUMANE SOCIETY. Lauren Wasserman stated the city had received a funding request from the Chaffey Humane Society in the amount of $40,000. Discussion followed. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Frost to extend the existing Chaffey Humane Society Agreement presented in the July 21, 1982 staff report. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Dahl absent). 2D. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY. Motion: Moved by Frost, seconded by Schlosser to adjourn the August 4, 1982 city council meeting to a special adjourned meeting on August 9, 1982 to discuss a Resolution of Necessity regarding possible acquisition of right-of-way ease- ment for flood control purposes. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Dahl absent). 2E. APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8 CLAIM/TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83. Mr. Robinson stated that each year it is necessary to authorize the city manager to sign the Article 8 Claim in order for the city to receive T.D.A. funds for streets and roads construction. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Frost to approve: 1. Authorize the city manager to sign the 1982-83 Article 8 Claim 2. The following distribution of T.D.A. funds for FY 82-83: A. Omnitrans $118,829.00 B. City of Rancho Cucamonga $659,472.00 Total $778,301.00 Motion carried 4-0-1 (Dahl absent). 2F. APPROVAL OF SPENDING LIMITATIONS FOR 1982-83. Mr. Empey stated it was necessary to establish an appropriations limit pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. Motion: Moved by Buquet, seconded by Schlosser to adopt Resolution No. 82-142 establishing an appropriations limit. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Dahl absent). City Council Minutes July 22, 1982 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 82-142 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION. (11) 2G. ADOPTION OF 1982-83 PROGRAM OF SERVICE. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Schlosser, seconded by Frost to approve the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Program of Service (budget) for Fiscal Year 1982-83 in the amount of $12,064,329.00. Motion carried 4-0--1 (Dahl absent). 3. ADJOURNMENT. Motion: Moved by Schlosser, seconded by Buquet to adjourn. The motion carried 4-0-1 (Dahl absent). Respectfully submitted, Ji Robinson ~[nt City Manager