HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2011/11/03 WorkshopMINUTES OF A WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 3, 201 ] 4:00 p.m.
A Workshop of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:03
p.m. in the Police Department Community Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Castaneda, Ramirez and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (excused) and Bensoussan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, City Clerk Norris, and Deputy City Clerk
Kansas
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
WORKSHOP
PRESENTATION BY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HOUSING DIVISION OF
HOMELESSNESS IN OUR REGION
Housing Manager Mills introduced the presenters.
Jennifer Litwak, J.D., Manager of Projects and Development, Regional Task Force on the
Homeless, provided the point-in-time count of the homeless and an overview of the
demographics of the homeless population in San Diego County.
Captain Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Department, provided an overview of transient-
related calls for service and impacts on the community, and provided information on the
life of one chronic homeless individual.
Simonne Ruff, Director, Corporation for Supportive Housing San Diego, spoke about
supportive housing and the support services available toward ending homelessness.
Lance Witmondt, Home Again, United Way of San Diego County, provided information
on "Project 25", Frequent User Initiative in San Diego.
Page 1 -Council Minn[es November 3, 201 I
WORKSHOP (Continued)
Pat Leslie, Regional Continuum of Caze Council/Keys to Housing, presented information
on the Keys to Housing Initiative.
Don Hunter, Family Wellness and Sufficiency Director, South Bay Community Services,
provided information on the South Bay Homeless Advocacy Coalition.
Housing Division Project Coordinator Davis, spoke about opportunities for individuals,
organizations, and the City to help. She also spoke about the City's use of federal grant
funds for homeless services.
PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO DON HUNTER OF SOUTH BAY
HOMELESS ADVOCACY COALITION, PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 12TH -20TH
AS NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK
Mayor Cox read the proclamation, and Councilmember Castaneda presented it to Mr.
Hunter.
ACTION ITEM
1. CONSIDERATION OF ENDORSING THE REGIONAL KEYS TO HOUSING
TOOLBOX
ACTION: Councilmember Castaneda moved to adopt the following resolution No.
20] 1-214, heading read, text waived:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-214, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ENDORSING THE
KEYS TO HOUSING TOOLBOX WHICH IDENTIFIES REGIONAL
STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS TO ADDRESS FAMILY
HOMELESSNESS
Deputy Mayor Ramirez seconded the motion, and it carried 3-0.
Councilmember Castaneda referred to staff, with Council consensus, a suggestion to look
at and formulate an implementation process for Council consideration of some of the
tools that were presented and to look at the City's affordable housing set-aside policies
and funding opportunities for the Council to consider.
Mayor Cox asked staff to provide the Council with information on the financial gaps that
may be caused by potential implementation of the tools.
Page 2 -Council Minutes November 3, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to November 15, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting of
November 8, 2011 was cancelled.
~~~
Donna Norris, City Clerk
Page 3 -Council Minu[es November 3, 2011