HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2015/06/04 Wkshp City of Chula Vista
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday,June 4, 2015 4:00 PM Council Chambers
276 4th Avenue,Building A �
Chula vsta,CA 91910
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CALLTO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to orcler at 4:05 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 FouRh Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Deputy Mayor Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann,
Councilmember Miesen and Mayor Salas
Also Present: City Manager HalbeR, City Attomey Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistant City GeAc
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan led fhe Pledge of A/legiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
WORKSHOP
1. 15-0207 Discussion of Chula Vista's Economic Development Work Program for
Fiscal Year 2015/2016
Economic Development Director Crockett gave a presentation on the Ciry's Economic Development
WoAc Pmgram for the 20152076 fiscal year.
He provided information on the fhrae sections o7 the work plan: Business Support Prog2ms, Major
Development Projects, and Regional Collaboiation.
Economic Development Direcfo� Crockett 2sponded to quesfions f/om fhe Council on economic
development-related issues.
He then confinued tbe presentation and provided information on the future Chula Vista Bayfront,
Westem Chula Vista, Eastem Chula Visla, and 2gional collaboration.
Deputy Mayor Bensoussan spoke in suppoR of increasing the availability and communication of
incentives for businesses.
In 2sponse to questions from Councilmember McCann, Economic Development Director Crockett
provided information on the planned improvements to fhe tenant improvement process.
Councilmember McCann spoke in support of the installafion of fiberoptic communication lines.
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In response to quesfions lrom Councilmember Miesen, Economic Development Director Crockett spoke
regarding the volume of projects submitted for City approval. Councilmember Miesen spoke in support
of establishing a consequence for p/an reviews delivered past the sfated delivery date, creating an
ombudsman posi[ion, and increasing markefing efforts. �
Mayor Salas spoke in support of potentialty re-establishing a Tourism and Marketing District.
In response to questions from Councilmember Aguilar, Economic Development Director C�ockett stated
he anticipated providing an update on the Economic Development Plan via a quarte�ly memorandum to
the Council and an annual presentation on the previous year's results and upcoming yea/s plan. He a/so
spoke regarding the Shop Chula Vista program.
In response [o a question from Councilmember Aguilar, City A[tomey Googins spoke �egarding the
Citys ability fo provide prelerence to local business in the Citys procurement practice.
Councilmember Aguilar spoke in support o/providing economic incentives for businesses.
Mayor Salas spoke in suppoR of providing preference lor small businesses and businesses that employ
disabled veterans in the City's procuremenf practice.
Bill Hall, Vice President, rep�esenting the Chamber of Commerce, expressed app2ciafion fo Economic
Development Director Crocket for the recent Economic Development Program presentation made to the
Chamber o/Commerce and spoke in support of the program.
Luanne Hulsizer, representing the Thircl Avenue Village Association, submitted a speaker slip but was
� not present to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Af 5:53p.m., Mayor Salas adjoumed the meeting to the Regula� City Council meeting on June 16, 2015,
in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. B'g low, As tantk City Clerk
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