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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday,March 22,2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
276 ath Avenue,Building A
Chula Vsta,CA 97910
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALLTO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of fhe City of Chula Visla was called to order at 5:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, locafed in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Califomia.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Aguilar, Councilmember Bensoussan, Councilmember McCann and
Depury Mayor Miesen
Absent: Mayor Casillas Salas
Also Presenl: City Manager Halbert, City Attomey Googins, City Clerk Norris, and Assistanf City Gerk
Bigelow
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Aguilar led the Pledge of Al/egiance.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. 16-0144 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO HOPE FOUNDATION
FOUNDER SHERRIE RUBIN AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT THOMAS
LENNOX PROCLAIMING MARCH 2O16 AS PRESCRIPTION DRUG
ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Deputy Ma}ror Miesen iead the p�oclamation and Councilmember Aguilar presented it to Ms. Rubin,
2presenting the Hope Foundation, and Special Agent Lennox, 2p/esenting the Drug Enforcement
Adminisfration. Sr. Recycling Specialist Med2no provided in(ormafion fegarding p2scripfion drvg
disposal programs and collection efforts.
B. 16-0138 PR�SENTATION BY SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES'
PRESIDENT/CEO KATHRYN LEMBO AND ENGAGEMENT
DIRECTOR LIZ RAMIREZ REGARDING CESAR CHAVEZ DAY OF
SERVICE EVENTS ON MARCH 31, 2016
Liz Ramirez, representing South 8ay Community Services, provided in/ormation 2garding the Gesar
Chavez Day o/Service event on March 37, 2076.
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C. 16-0156 PRESENTATION BY INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION
MEMBER EUGENE YEE REGARDING THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH
ODAWARA, JAPAN, AND A PLANNED DELEGATION TRIP TO
ODAWARA IN SEPTEMBER 2016
Commissioner Yee spoke regarding the spoke regarding the 35th anniversary o( the City's sister city
relationship with Odaware, Japan, and an upcoming Mp to Odawara.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 2)
Depury Mayor Miesen stated he would abstain from voting on Item 1 due to a potential conllict of interest
related to a business entify in which he had a financial interest.
1. 16-0148 ORDINANCE NO. 3364 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING AS
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 17-I (WESTERN CHULA VISTA DIF FINANCING PROGRAM)
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN SUCH COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Recommended Action:Council adopt the ordinance.
2. 16-0072 HOUSING ELEMENT 2015 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The report provides information on the City's housing activities in 2015,
including progress in meeting the regional housing need; the Housing
ElemenYs effectiveness in attaining the community's housing goals and
objectives; and progress toward mitigating governmental constraints
identified in the Housing Element.
Recommended Actlon:Council accept the report.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar, to approve staffs recommendations on the above Consent Calendar
items,headings read,text waived.The motion carried by the following vote:
Item 1:
Yes: 3- Aguilar, Bensoussan and McCann
No: 0
Abstain: 'I - Miesen
ACTION: Item 2:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pam Kee/, Chula Vista residenf, exp2ssed concem regarding air fra�c over the Castle Park area,
Section 8 housing being lemoved hom the urban plan, and the impacfs o/ the proposed development at
L Straet and Third Avenue.
ACTION ITEMS
3. 16-0149 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-053 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE TERMS FOR AN AGREEMENT
WITH POINT LOMA TRUST FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CHULA
VISTA ELITE ATHLETE TRAINING CENTER
Deputy City Manage�Bacon gave a p2sentation on the item.
Pam Keel, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the City holding events at fhe site.
ACT10N: A motion was made by Councilmember McCann, seconded by Councilmember
Bensoussan, that Resolution No. 2016-053 be adopted, heading read, text waived.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
No: 0
Abstain: 0
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
The/e we2 none.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann spoke regarding the following recent events: Chula Vista Chantable
Foundation mixer, Sweetwater Union High School District student art exhibit, opening o/ fhe �enovated
Turtle Lagoon exhibit at the Living Coast Discovery Center, and the Easte� egg hunt organized by the
Fi2 Department.
Counci/membe� Bensoussan spoke regarding a recent tour she and Cultural Arts Manage�
Tessitore-Lopez had provided for the Urban Alliance Association.
Deputy Mayor Miesen commended stafl on their work on the operating agreement /or the Chula Vista
Elite Athlete Training Cenfer. He spoke regarding the recent event at the Living Coasf Discovery Center.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:54 p.m., Deputy Mayor Miesen adjoumed the meeting to the Regular City Counci/ Meeting on Apnl
5, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Kerry K. � igelow, ssistant City Clerk
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