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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-17 VAC MINUTESVeteran's Advisory Commission City of Chula Vista Minutes March 17, 2009 Chula Vista Veterans Home 6:20 P.M. 700 E. Naples Court Chula Vista, CA 91910 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Present: Stephen Millikin, Gene Pellerin, Stephen Sprenkle, and Terry Jensen. Excused: Bobby Price, John Acosta, and Keith Bloom. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the February meeting were approved. 2. ACTION ITEMS • Chula Vista Library Veterans Wing development funding. John Acosta is working this project. At the current time we are waiting to determine if the federal funding sponsored by Congressman Filner was approved in the recently passed Omnibus Legislation signed by President Obama. Gene Pellerin will ask Congressman Filner's office if the funding was added to the Omnibus funding legislation. • Gene Pellerin began a discussion regarding the Commissions meeting locations. While the present policy of rotating the meetings locations between the Chula Vista Veterans Home and the City of Chula Vista Police Station has been incorporated by City of Chula Vista Resolution NO. 2007-01, city ordinance (NO. 2593) has not been modified to reflect the meeting places. Prior to modifying the city ordinance a review of the meeting place resolution was determined to be appropriate. A motion was then made and seconded to have all the meetings at the Chula Vista Veterans Home located at 700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA. The Chula Vista Veterans Advisory Commission unanimously approved the motion. Gene Pellerin will draft a proposed resolution for approval and recommend the appropriate change to Chula Vista City Ordinance NO. 2593. • Veterans Home Support Foundation annual golf classic on May 5, 2009. Gene Pellerin provided copies of the flyer and sponsor and player registration forms. l • Recognition of Veterans lost in combat action (Arthur Johnson, WW II story) - Gene Pellerin corresponded with a documentary film group that had requested more information about Arthur Johnson. The film group actually had more information than the veterans biography had on the City of Chula Vista web site. After researching several web sights for Second Lieutenant Johnson's relatives no positive results could be developed. Using the information provide by the film group, 2d Lt. Johnson's biography was updated. Holger Sommerfield has posted the up-dated biography on the web sit. The Commission thanks Holger for his work. • The Commission discussed the requirement for two new members of the Commission in June 2009 to replace two current members (Steve Millikin and Bobby Price) who term-out. • Chula Vista Veteran of the Year status: The Veterans Advisory Commission is actively seeking recommendations for the Chula Vista Veteran of the Year. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None Comments/ Adjourn • 4. ADJOURNMENT The Veterans Advisory Commission will adjourn to the next regular meeting scheduled on Tuesday, April 20, 2009 at the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910. The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation to access, attend and/or participate in a City meeting, activity or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact Mariluz Alvarez for specific information at (619) 691-5146 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. ~~~~~~ Marilu varez U Page 2 -Council Agenda htt //www.chulavistaca.Qov p~ ~ March 7, 2006